TY 2025 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

2025

Open to Public
Inspection

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C Name of organization
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 133

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)485 CRANBURY ROAD
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ08816

D Employer identification number

22-6077808

E Telephone number

(732) 254-8864

F Group Exemption
Number0756

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? VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST LOCATED IN EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
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 ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PAST OR PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 PROVIDE SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS IN NEED, AS WELL AS ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 ASSIST LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS IN THE EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ AREA, WHICH BENEFIT LOCAL YOUTH,INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. (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-)
RAFAEL VASQUEZ COMMANDER	15.00	0
ANTHONY FINELLO SR VICE COMM	5.00	0
WILLMARCK GONZALEZ Treasurer	10.00	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

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 .............

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 $500
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1222
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $5579
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $10017
Other Expenses.1	CLUB EXPENSES $35037
Other Expenses.2	COMMUNITY & VETERAN PROGRAM $8331
Other Expenses.3	POPPY PROGRAM $887
Other Expenses.4	CONVENTION EXPENSE $400
Other Expenses.5	NATL & DEPT DUES $139
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $0 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $3621
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2402
Total Liabilities.1	SALES TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $155 SALES TAX PAYABLE - Ending $1687

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $500

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1222

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $5579

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $10017

Other Expenses.1

CLUB EXPENSES $35037

Other Expenses.2

COMMUNITY & VETERAN PROGRAM $8331

Other Expenses.3

POPPY PROGRAM $887

Other Expenses.4

CONVENTION EXPENSE $400

Other Expenses.5

NATL & DEPT DUES $139

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $0 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $3621

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2402

Total Liabilities.1

SALES TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $155 SALES TAX PAYABLE - Ending $1687

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	5,928
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	62,581
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	1,211
4	Investment income ....................................	4	16,027
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	25,452
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	15,864
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	9,588
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	95,335

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	8,334
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	35,859
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	62,112
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	106,305

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-10,970
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	195,801
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	184,831

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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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