TY 2024 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
Jerome Norton Sr V Commander	0	0
Keith Stowel Commander	0	0
Charles Kendall Adjutant	0	0
William Henderson Jr V Commander	0	0
Curtis Arebalo Quartermaster	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

Jerome Norton

Sr V Commander

Keith Stowel

Commander

Charles Kendall

Adjutant

William Henderson

Jr V Commander

Curtis Arebalo

Quartermaster

(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)
(Rev. January 2025)
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

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Employer identification number

23-7144776

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $476
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $1747
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $1335
Other Expenses.1	Food $2174
Other Expenses.2	Post Expenses $1350
Other Expenses.3	Major Purchases $1350
Other Expenses.4	QB Bond $1280
Other Expenses.5	Sheriff's Department $700
Other Expenses.6	Donations $610
Other Expenses.7	Wreaths Across America $500
Other Expenses.8	Veterans Day Dinner $350
Other Expenses.9	Keith M Bertken Memorial $347
Other Expenses.11	VFW District 9990 $212
Other Expenses.12	State Conv Delegate Fees $116
Other Expenses.13	Color-Honor Guard $57
Other Expenses.14	Commander's Expense $42
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $143 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $86
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $7354 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $6076

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:	24020490
Software Version:	2024v5.2

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	9,760
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	32,055
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	50,555
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	25,627
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	24,928
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
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	66,743

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	33,482
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	334,720
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	368,202

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? TO BE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY SERVIVCE, PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT TO ITS 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 THE KEITH M BERTKEN POST 6042 OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MAINTAINS AN HONOR GUARD FOR FUNCTIONS TO HONOR AND RESPECT VETERANS BOTH LIVING AND DECEASED, THEY ORGANIZE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES, ATTEND FUNERALS OF VETERANS AND CARRY THE AMERICAN FLAG IN PARADES. THEY SUPPORT AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP FOR THEIR MEMBERS. THE POST PROVIDES COMMUNITY SERVICE BY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND MAKING DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. (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

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	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
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	20,329
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	286
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	12,646
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	33,261

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










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