TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

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C Name of organization
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
DIST 7 6248 CELERY CITY

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)506 N PHELPS ST
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code DECATUR, MI49045

D Employer identification number

38-2026632

E Telephone number

(269) 423-7454

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

0788

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Promote Americanism, sponsor youth activities, provide color guards, conduct patriote ceremonies and functions, conduct community activities, assist needy and diabled veterans and widows, provide social and recreational activities for member veterans and their guest.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Provide a facility for member veterans and their guests to socialize, plan patriotic community activities, perpetuate memory of veterans.Over 320 members (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Promote the social welfare of our community. We provide grant money, donations, to numerious organizations in our community.Please see list attached. A few of the organization include, American Legion, Boy Scouts, Camp Kidwell, Camp trotter, Crop walk, Michigan Honor Guard, Gold Star Mothers Etc. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
KEVIN CONKLIN COMMANDER	20.00	0
GARY JANSSEN VICE COMMANDER	2.00	0
DAVID J HAGEN CHAPLIN	5.00	0
RICHARD MAJEWSKI TRUSTEE	2.00	0
WESTRAN MARKO QUARTERMASTER	20.00	0
DONALD BAILEY JUNIOR VICE PRE	0	0
THOMAS BUCKMAN JUDGE ADVOCATE	5.00	0
WILLIAM GATELEY Trustee	0	0
THOMAS BUCKMAN Trustee	0	0
JAMES HUNT ADJUTANT	0	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1479
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $3127
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $291
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $427
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $15060
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $495
Other Expenses.1	SUPPLIES $4480
Other Expenses.2	MISCELLANEOUS $1196
Other Expenses.3	CLOTHING $644
Other Expenses.4	OUTSIDE SERVICES $624
Other Expenses.6	MEALS MEETINGS $456
Other Expenses.7	NEW MEMBER DUES $437
Other Expenses.8	CONTINUOUS DUES $155
Other Expenses.9	POST DUES $105
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $11386 Inventories - Ending $11386
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll Taxes Payable - Beginning $1332 Payroll Taxes Payable - Ending $1258

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1479

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $3127

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $291

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $427

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $15060

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $495

Other Expenses.1

SUPPLIES $4480

Other Expenses.2

MISCELLANEOUS $1196

Other Expenses.3

CLOTHING $644

Other Expenses.4

OUTSIDE SERVICES $624

Other Expenses.6

MEALS MEETINGS $456

Other Expenses.7

NEW MEMBER DUES $437

Other Expenses.8

CONTINUOUS DUES $155

Other Expenses.9

POST DUES $105

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $11386 Inventories - Ending $11386

Total Liabilities.1

Payroll Taxes Payable - Beginning $1332 Payroll Taxes Payable - Ending $1258

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	22,121
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	793
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	26,237
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	18,495
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	27,095
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	17,637
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	108,415
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	97,012
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	11,403
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	51,954

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-22,717
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	208,530
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	185,813

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a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	3,461
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,760
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	37,842
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	632
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	28,976
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	74,671

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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