TY 2023 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)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

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Amended return

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C Name of organization
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United S
Hyde Park Post 7779

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 237
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Hyde Park, VT05655

D Employer identification number

03-0308865

E Telephone number

(802) 888-7779

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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? Promotion of the social welfare of the community, assisting disabled and needy war veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans Providing entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or members of the U.S. Armed Forces Carrying on programs to perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and to comfort their survivors Sponsoring or participating in activities of a patriotic nature Providing social and recreational activities for their members.
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 Donate hall to non-profit organizations, i.e., fire departments, schools, child care services, girl scouts, boy scouts, etc., and individuals for fundraisers. Community (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Raise and donate money for veterans in need. Raise and donate money for VFW National Home for Families. Veterans (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 Members cut lawns, work blood drives for Red Cross, take mail and newspapers to seniors, plow snow, yard work, provide transportation to doctor appointments and hospitals, provide meals to the elderly and sick. Seniors (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
Thomas Hemenway Executive Dir.	2.00	0
John Greenia Director	2.00	0
Ronald Furman Trustee	2.00	0
Various Operational Staff	10.00	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 Revenue.1	Other Income $5789
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $5258
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $905
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $2430
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $4456
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $9741
Other Expenses.1	Supplies $8512
Other Expenses.2	Repairs $7690
Other Expenses.3	Contributions $2438
Other Expenses.4	Miscellaneous $2336
Other Expenses.5	Dues & Subscriptions $2078
Other Expenses.6	Flags & Memorials $1967
Other Expenses.7	Licenses & Permits $768
Other Expenses.8	Other $167
Other Assets.1	Improvements - Beginning $5883 Improvements - Ending $53036
Other Assets.2	Improvements - Beginning $9501 Improvements - Ending $17414
Total Liabilities.1	Hall Rental & Security Deposits - Beginning $6529 Hall Rental & Security Deposits - Ending $8442
Total Liabilities.2	Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $2282 Payroll Liabilities - Ending $2403
Total Liabilities.3	Accrued Taxes - Beginning $773 Accrued Taxes - Ending $6569
Total Liabilities.4	Accounts Payable - Beginning $524 Accounts Payable - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Other Income $5789

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $5258

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $905

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $2430

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $4456

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $9741

Other Expenses.1

Supplies $8512

Other Expenses.2

Repairs $7690

Other Expenses.3

Contributions $2438

Other Expenses.4

Miscellaneous $2336

Other Expenses.5

Dues & Subscriptions $2078

Other Expenses.6

Flags & Memorials $1967

Other Expenses.7

Licenses & Permits $768

Other Expenses.8

Other $167

Other Assets.1

Improvements - Beginning $5883 Improvements - Ending $53036

Other Assets.2

Improvements - Beginning $9501 Improvements - Ending $17414

Total Liabilities.1

Hall Rental & Security Deposits - Beginning $6529 Hall Rental & Security Deposits - Ending $8442

Total Liabilities.2

Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $2282 Payroll Liabilities - Ending $2403

Total Liabilities.3

Accrued Taxes - Beginning $773 Accrued Taxes - Ending $6569

Total Liabilities.4

Accounts Payable - Beginning $524 Accounts Payable - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,686
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	5,412
4	Investment income ....................................	4	445
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content	6a	115,920
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	20,013
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	95,907
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	5,789
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	110,239

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	77,222
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	750
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	20,763
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	48,746
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	147,481

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-37,242
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	415,044
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-143,488
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	234,314

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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

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










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