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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of California

3251 West Shores
  • Desert Shores, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1958
  • EIN: 33-0084533

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27.3k (2024)

Expenses
$35.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$106k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,284
Expenses
$35,416
Net Income
-$8,132
Net Assets
$106,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,278
8.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $79
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,927
80.4%
Other Revenue $3,000
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $106,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R A M Ei Xner (Commander) $0 $0
J L Felton (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
P R Sleet (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
L Bjorn (Quartermaster) $0 $0
L Jordan (Chaplain) $0 $0
I Heath (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
B Pacrem (Trustee) $0 $0
P Mccormick (Trustee) $0 $0
W C Klontz (Trustee) $0 $0
C Castano (Trustee) $0 $0
D Meixner (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,195
Expenses
$36,902
Net Income
-$3,707
Net Assets
$114,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,023
9.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,079
90.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,343
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A M Ei Xner (Commander) $0 $0
Walter Chris Klontz (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Preston Mccormick (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Loren Bjorn (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Chaplain) $0 $0
Ivan Heath (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Leon Jordan (Trustee) $0 $0
Benito Pacrem (Trustee) $0 $0
Russell Waters (Trustee) $0 $0
James Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Carlos Castano (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Meixner (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,325
Expenses
$37,633
Net Income
-$1,308
Net Assets
$118,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,570
4.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,665
95.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A M Ei Xner (Commander) $0 $0
Walter Chris Klontz (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Terry Lee (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Ray Chacon (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Chaplain) $0 $0
Ivan Heath (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Phillip Sleet (Trustee) $0 $0
Benitol Pacrem (Trustee) $0 $0
Russell Waters (Trustee) $0 $0
James Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Daniel Meixner (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,324
Expenses
$21,155
Net Income
$3,169
Net Assets
$119,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $956
3.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,076
94.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A M Ei Xner (Commander) $0 $0
Walter Chris Klontz (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Jack M Wood (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Ray Chacon (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Chaplain) $0 $0
James Taylor (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Phillip Sleet (Trustee) $0 $0
Benitol Pacrem (Trustee) $0 $0
Russell Waters (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,591
Expenses
$33,718
Net Income
-$1,127
Net Assets
$116,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,868
5.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,318
93.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,189
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A M Ei Xner (Commander) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Jack M Wood (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Walter Chris Klontz (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Ivan B Heath (Chaplain) $0 $0
Cecil W Harrison (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Russell L Waters (Trustee) $0 $0
Benitol Pacrem (Trustee) $0 $0
James L Felton (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,035
Expenses
$37,991
Net Income
-$9,956
Net Assets
$117,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,557
12.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,151
86.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,316
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald A Melxner (Commander) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Jack M Wood (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Chris Klontz (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Ivan B Heath (Chaplain) $0 $0
Cecil W Harrison (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Russell L Waters (Trustee) $0 $0
Benitol Pacrem (Trustee) $0 $0
James L Felton (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,840
Expenses
$40,303
Net Income
-$9,463
Net Assets
$127,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521
1.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $30,309
98.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $127,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Walter Klontz (Commander) $0 $0
D Forrest Kerr (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Jack M Wood (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Warren L Booth (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Chaplain) $0 $0
Cecil W Harrison (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Russell L Waters (Trustee) $0 $0
Kenneth Grissom (Trustee) $0 $0
James L Felton (Trustee) $0 $0
Ronald A Melxner (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,446
Expenses
$35,950
Net Income
-$6,504
Net Assets
$136,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $29,012
98.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert L Butler (Commander) $0 $0
D Forrest Kerr (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Jack M Wood (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Warren L Booth (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Robert A Konopka (Adjutant) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Chaplain) $0 $0
Walter Klontz (Trustee) $0 $0
Kenneth Grissom (Trustee) $0 $0
James L Felton (Trustee) $0 $0
Cecil W Harrison (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,032
Expenses
$30,128
Net Income
-$7,096
Net Assets
$143,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $21,644
94.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,239
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $143,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert L Butler (Commander) $0 $0
D Forrest Kerr (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Jack M Wood (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Warren L Booth (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Sean Hall (Adjutant) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Trustee) $0 $0
Walter Klontz (Trustee) $0 $0
Kenneth Grissom (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,802
Expenses
$29,349
Net Income
-$7,547
Net Assets
$150,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,773
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $17,028
78.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,335
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $150,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert L Butler (Commander) $0 $0
D Forrest Kerr (Sr Vice Comndr) $0 $0
Jack M Wood (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0
Warren L Booth (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Sean Hall (Adjutant) $0 $0
Owen Booth (Trustee) $0 $0
Walter Klontz (Trustee) $0 $0
Russell Waters (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,389
Expenses
$31,165
Net Income
-$3,776
Net Assets
$157,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,348
19.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $22,031
80.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,882

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,403
Expenses
$34,180
Net Income
-$1,777
Net Assets
$161,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,318
19.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.1%
Net Fundraising $25,684
79.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $161,658

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,095
Expenses
$36,893
Net Income
$202
Net Assets
$163,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,325
14.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.1%
Net Fundraising $31,345
84.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,435
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,435

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,434
Expenses
$40,983
Net Income
-$7,549
Net Assets
$163,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,050
6.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.1%
Net Fundraising $30,735
91.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,233
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,233

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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