TY 2023 Form 990EZ

(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
MARVIN A ROEMER SR VICE COMMAND	1.00	0
JAMES B KOTOWSKI 3 YEAR TRUSTEE	0	0
FREDERICO H SILVA JUDGE ADVOCATE	1.00	0
JUSTIN GRAY QUARTERMASTER	0	0
XAVIER A CANTU JR VICE COMMAND	1.00	0
JOHN D BLACKSTOCK Commander	1.00	0
KENNETH J KUNZE ADJUTANT	1.00	0
FREDERICO H SILVA JUDGE ADVOCATE	1.00	0
JOSE DELBOSQUE 2 YEAR TRUSTEE	0	0
MICHAEL MONREAL CHAPLIAN	0	0

(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

MARVIN A ROEMER

SR VICE COMMAND

1.00

JAMES B KOTOWSKI

3 YEAR TRUSTEE

FREDERICO H SILVA

JUDGE ADVOCATE

1.00

JUSTIN GRAY

QUARTERMASTER

XAVIER A CANTU

JR VICE COMMAND

1.00

JOHN D BLACKSTOCK

Commander

1.00

KENNETH J KUNZE

ADJUTANT

1.00

FREDERICO H SILVA

JUDGE ADVOCATE

1.00

JOSE DELBOSQUE

2 YEAR TRUSTEE

MICHAEL MONREAL

CHAPLIAN

(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

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 8555

Employer identification number

74-1734691

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $539
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $1185
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $543
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $6781
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $13027
Other Expenses.1	CONTRACT LABOR $7783
Other Expenses.2	supplies $2964
Other Expenses.3	REPAIRS $2571
Other Expenses.4	DONATIONS $1375
Other Expenses.5	SALES TAX $1161
Other Expenses.6	PROGRAM EXPENSE $1000
Other Expenses.7	OFFICE EXPENSES $959
Other Expenses.8	MEALS $778
Other Expenses.9	MISC EXPENSE $551
Other Expenses.10	LICENSES & PERMITS $175
Other Expenses.11	BUDDY POPPY $167
Other Expenses.12	EDUCATION $97
Other Expenses.13	DUES & MEMBERSHIPS $60
Other Assets.1	FURNITURE AND FIXTURES - Beginning $28946 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES - Ending $25360

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:	23017517
Software Version:	2023v6.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	6,085
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	13,950
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
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	32,540
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	10,130
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	22,410
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	10,543
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	5,828
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	4,715
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	47,160

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-10,924
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	144,818
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	133,894

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? The VFW Post provides scholarships for area students and various social and educational progams in relation to the veterans of foriegn wars
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 THE VFW POST PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AREA STUDENTS AND VARIOUS SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN RELATION TO THE VETARNS OF FOREIGN WARS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (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

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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
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	485
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	15,883
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	41,716
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	58,084

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










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