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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Mississippi

3937 Eddie Blake Vfw Post

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$411k (2025)

Expenses
$106k (2025)

Total Assets
$428k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,246
Expenses
$106,350
Net Income
$304,896
Net Assets
$428,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,892
76.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,354
23.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,932
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $428,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Hieser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russ Destefano (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Chaffee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Chaffee (Coo) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brockway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Wiggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Pendlleton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,058
Expenses
$83,484
Net Income
$15,574
Net Assets
$123,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,312
5.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,546
94.4%
Other Revenue $200
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,380
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,389
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $123,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lew Fountain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manny Segura (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Russ Destefano (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Chaffee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill North (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Chaffee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brockway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Pelke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Oman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Pendlleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Martinek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sterner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Biershank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,978
Expenses
$88,948
Net Income
$3,030
Net Assets
$107,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,436
10.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $82,314
89.5%
Other Revenue $228
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,226
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,558
Total Liabilities $743
Net Assets $107,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Destefano (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Manny Segura (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rick Chaffee (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lew Fountain (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chaffee (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Steve Brockway (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Pelkey (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Pendley (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ron Oman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill North (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Martinek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hieser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sterner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Biershank (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,889
Expenses
$96,507
Net Income
$4,382
Net Assets
$104,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,415
16.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $396
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84,078
83.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,694
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,566
Total Liabilities $783
Net Assets $104,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Chaffee (3 Rd Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Thibault (2 Nd Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Pelkey (1 St Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Russell Destefano (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gravis Suber (Post Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Manny Segura (Post Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hieser (Post Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chaffee (Post Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
William H North Iii (Post Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,587
Expenses
$73,121
Net Income
-$2,534
Net Assets
$100,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,266
11.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,275
88.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,736
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,124
Total Liabilities $723
Net Assets $100,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brockway (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Chaffee (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Thibault (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Russell Destefano (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hieser (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
William North (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Gravis Suber (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Segura (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Francis (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Resendez (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
William Stevens (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
James Clark (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,499
Expenses
$80,757
Net Income
-$12,258
Net Assets
$102,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,206
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$20,250
Other Revenue $225
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,599
Total Liabilities $664
Net Assets $102,935

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,528
Expenses
$79,115
Net Income
$2,413
Net Assets
$115,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,948
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$18,075
Other Revenue $239
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,597
Total Liabilities $404
Net Assets $115,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keith H Hieser (Commander) $0 $0
Mark W Bell (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Russel L Destefano (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0
John C Francis (Service Officer) $0 $0
Martin D Goodman (Chaplain) $0 $0
Charles A Martinek (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0
David W Pendley (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Jacob R Tallman (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0
Steven Brockway (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Scott K Allen (Adjutant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,115
Expenses
$79,371
Net Income
$2,744
Net Assets
$112,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,540
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13,433
Other Revenue $502
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,188
Total Liabilities $415
Net Assets $112,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gravis A Suber (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0
Keith H Hieser (Commander) $0 $0
Mark W Bell (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Russel L Destefano (Chaplain) $0 $0
William E Stroup (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
William H North Iii (Adjutant) $0 $0
John C Francis (Service Officer) $0 $0
Jr Gillis (Surgeon) $0 $0
Martin D Goodman (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0
William F Stevens (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0
Charles A Martinek (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0
David W Pendley (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,957
Expenses
$68,684
Net Income
-$5,727
Net Assets
$110,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,338
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,731
Other Revenue $820
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,466
Total Liabilities $437
Net Assets $110,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gravis A Suber (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0
Keith H Hieser (Commander) $0 $0
Mark W Bell (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Russel L Destefano (Chaplain) $0 $0
William E Stroup (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
William H North Iii (Adjutant) $0 $0
Jack A Cupernall (Service Officer) $0 $0
Jr Gillis (Surgeon) $0 $0
Jacob R Tallman (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Martin D Goodman (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0
William F Stevens (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0
Charles A Martinek (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,766
Expenses
$53,832
Net Income
$9,934
Net Assets
$115,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,542
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,040
11.0%
Other Revenue $114
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,968
Total Liabilities $212
Net Assets $115,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Fetters (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Gravis A Suber (Commander) $0 $0
Keith H Hieser (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0
Mark W Bell (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Russel L Destevano (Chaplain) $0 $0
William E Stroop (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Michael J Hanko (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0
William H North Iii (Adjutant) $0 $0
Jack A Cupernall (Service Officer) $0 $0
Jr Gillis (Surgeon) $0 $0
Jacob R Tallman (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Martin D Goodman (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,712
Expenses
$50,990
Net Income
-$2,278
Net Assets
$105,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,915
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,075
6.3%
Other Revenue $580
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Fetters (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Gravis A Suber (Commander) $0 $0
Keith H Hieser (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0
Mark W Bell (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Russel L Destevano (Chaplain) $0 $0
William E Stroop (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
William F Stevens (Surgeon/Service Officer) $0 $0
Michael J Hanko (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0
William H North Iii (Adjutant) $0 $0
Joseph Perrone (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Jack A Cupernall (Service Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,753
Expenses
$60,717
Net Income
-$5,964
Net Assets
$108,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,200
75.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,997
23.7%
Other Revenue $430
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,107
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard M Fetters (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Gravis A Suber (Commander) $0 $0
Keith H Hieser (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0
Mark W Bell (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Russel L Destevano (Chaplain) $0 $0
William E Stroop (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
William F Stevens (Surgeon/Service Officer) $0 $0
Michael J Hanko (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0
William H North Iii (Adjutant) $0 $0
Joseph Perrone (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0
Jack A Cupernall (Service Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,631
Expenses
$56,155
Net Income
-$9,524
Net Assets
$114,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,548
65.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,184
32.6%
Other Revenue $40
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,071

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,622
Expenses
$56,793
Net Income
-$17,171
Net Assets
$123,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,608
4.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,839
95.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,979
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,720
Total Liabilities $2,125
Net Assets $123,595

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,597
Expenses
$53,479
Net Income
-$1,882
Net Assets
$140,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,884
23.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $253
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $685
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,335
72.4%
Other Revenue $1,440
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,806
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,299
Total Liabilities $533
Net Assets $140,766

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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