TY 2025 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
Chris Norlun Sr V Commander	0	0
Jay Norton Commander	0	0
Justin Charman Jr V Commander	0	0
Charles Kendall Chaplin	0	0
Arnold Oestreich Trustee	0	0
Stephen Meadows Trustee	0	0
James Mason Trustee	0	0
Robert Johns Service Officer	0	0
Curtis Arebalo Quartermaster	0	0
William Yaley Judge Advocate	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

Chris Norlun

Sr V Commander

Jay Norton

Commander

Justin Charman

Jr V Commander

Charles Kendall

Chaplin

Arnold Oestreich

Trustee

Stephen Meadows

Trustee

James Mason

Trustee

Robert Johns

Service Officer

Curtis Arebalo

Quartermaster

William Yaley

Judge Advocate

(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.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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 $533
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $1347
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $1560
Other Expenses.1	Post Expenses $7045
Other Expenses.2	Supplies $4846
Other Expenses.3	Food $2448
Other Expenses.4	QB Bond $1400
Other Expenses.5	Misc $1024
Other Expenses.6	Sheriff's Department $1000
Other Expenses.7	Donations $775
Other Expenses.8	Veterans Day Dinner $689
Other Expenses.9	Wreaths Across America $500
Other Expenses.10	Dues $429
Other Expenses.11	Commander's Expense $308
Other Expenses.12	Supplies Nat'l VFW $300
Other Expenses.13	State Conv Delegate Fees $108
Other Expenses.14	Color-Honor Guard $50
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $86 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $29
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $6076 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $5039

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:	25022934
Software Version:	2025v4.1

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	5,602
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	31,639
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	42,446
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	18,612
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	23,834
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	61,075

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	225
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	18,068
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	24,362
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	42,655

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	18,420
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	368,202
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	386,622

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	22,269
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	22,269

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Officer's 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

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










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