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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of California

6042 Keith M Bertken
  • Mariposa, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1958
  • EIN: 23-7144776

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$66.7k (2024)

Expenses
$33.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$368k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,743
Expenses
$33,261
Net Income
$33,482
Net Assets
$368,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,760
14.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,055
48.0%
Net Fundraising $24,928
37.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,202
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $368,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
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
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,975
Expenses
$35,086
Net Income
$17,889
Net Assets
$334,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,506
19.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,003
66.1%
Net Fundraising $7,466
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $334,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerome Norton (Jr V Commander) $0 $0
Robert Johns (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Charles Kendall (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Henderson (Sr V Commander) $0 $0
Arnold Oestreich (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,237
Expenses
$31,838
Net Income
$14,399
Net Assets
$316,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,874
14.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,481
68.1%
Net Fundraising $7,882
17.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $316,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Kendall (Chaplain) $0 $0
Robert Johns (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Charles Kendall (Adjutant) $0 $0
William Yaley (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
William Henderson (Jr V Commander) $0 $0
Stephen Meadows (Commander) $0 $0
Arnold Oestreich (Sr V Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,945
Expenses
$37,391
Net Income
$18,554
Net Assets
$302,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,664
15.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,510
49.2%
Net Fundraising $19,771
35.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,432
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $302,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Curtis Arebalo (Trustee) $0 $0
Keith Stowell (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Johns (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Charles Kendall (Adjutant) $0 $0
William Yaley (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
William Henderson (Jr V Commander) $0 $0
James Mason (Trustee) $0 $0
Stephen Meadows (Commander) $0 $0
Arnold Oestreich (Sr V Commander) $0 $0
Charles Kendall (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,129
Expenses
$34,078
Net Income
-$8,949
Net Assets
$283,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806
3.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,323
96.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $283,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Curtis Arebalo (Trustee) $0 $0
Keith Stowell (Commander) $0 $0
Robert Johns (Cfo) $0 $0
Charles Kendall (Secretary) $0 $0
William Yaley (Trustee) $0 $0
William Henderson (Surgeon) $0 $0
James Mason (Trustee) $0 $0
Steve Meadows (Jr V Commander) $0 $0
Arnold Oestreich (Sr V Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,223
Expenses
$42,201
Net Income
-$978
Net Assets
$292,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,570
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,320
59.0%
Net Fundraising $10,333
25.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,827
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $292,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Curtis Arebalo (Trustee) $0 $0
Keith Stowell (Commander) $0 $0
Robert Johns (Cfo) $0 $0
Charles Kendall (Secretary) $0 $0
William Yaley (Trustee) $0 $0
William Henderson (Surgeon) $0 $0
James Mason (Jr V Commander) $0 $0
Paul Reed (Trustee) $0 $0
Arnold O Estreick (Sr V Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,564
Expenses
$37,623
Net Income
$4,941
Net Assets
$293,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,671
13.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,520
57.6%
Net Fundraising $12,373
29.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,805
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $293,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Johns (Cfo) $1,200 $0
Curtis Arebalo (Ceo) $0 $0
Keith Stowell (Jr V Commander) $0 $0
Charles Kendall (Secretary) $0 $0
William Yaley (Judge Adv) $0 $0
William Henderson (Surgeon) $0 $0
James Mason (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Reed (Trustee) $0 $0
James Tucker (Sr V Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,949
Expenses
$45,122
Net Income
-$6,173
Net Assets
$288,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,800
12.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,319
62.4%
Net Fundraising $9,830
25.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,864
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $288,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arnold Oestreich (Sr Vc Commander) $2,400 $0
Robert Johns (Quarter Master) $1,800 $0
Dennis Blessing (Jr Vc Comander) $0 $0
Chuck Kendall (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Yaley (Commander) $0 $0
Curtis Arebalo (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,194
Expenses
$48,207
Net Income
$12,987
Net Assets
$295,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,162
10.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,652
55.0%
Net Fundraising $21,380
34.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $295,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arnold Oestreich (Sr Vc Commander) $2,400 $0
Robert Johns (Quarter Master) $1,400 $0
Dennis Blessing (Jr Vc Comander) $0 $0
Chuck Kendall (Chaplain) $0 $0
Paul Reed (Commander) $0 $0
William Yaley (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,904
Expenses
$42,190
Net Income
$22,714
Net Assets
$282,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,699
8.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,707
56.6%
Net Fundraising $22,498
34.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $282,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Johns (Quarter Master) $2,300 $0
Arnold Oestreich (Sr Vc Commander) $2,200 $0
Dennis Blessing (Jr Vc Comander) $0 $0
Chuck Kendall (Chaplain) $0 $0
Paul Reed (Commander) $0 $0
William Yaley (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,641
Expenses
$48,639
Net Income
$1,002
Net Assets
$259,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,309
10.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,945
74.4%
Net Fundraising $7,387
14.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,336
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lou Cordero Jr (Chaplain) $0 $0
Chuck Kendall (Commander) $0 $0
Arnold Oestreich (Sr Vc Commander) $0 $0
Robert Johns (Quarter Master) $0 $0
Paul Reed (Jhaplain) $0 $0
William Yaley (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,477
Expenses
$67,734
Net Income
-$10,257
Net Assets
$258,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,492
11.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,659
65.5%
Net Fundraising $13,326
23.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $258,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Johns (Quarter Master) $2,600 $0
Arnold Mininger (Commander) $0 $0
Arnold Oestreich (Jr Vc Commander) $0 $0
Paul Reed (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Yaley (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Chuck Kendall (Sr Vc Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,400
Expenses
$50,364
Net Income
$12,036
Net Assets
$268,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,027
9.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,601
65.1%
Net Fundraising $15,772
25.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,591
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268,591

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,464
Expenses
$46,627
Net Income
$6,837
Net Assets
$256,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,138
11.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33,369
62.4%
Net Fundraising $13,957
26.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,555

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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