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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Department Of Ohio

6846 Vfw
  • Geneva, OH
  • Tax-exempt since June 1968
  • EIN: 34-0685342

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
$483k (2024)

Expenses
$491k (2024)

Total Assets
$728k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$10.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Form 990
Revenue
$483,124
Expenses
$491,045
Net Income
-$7,921
Net Assets
$717,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,180
5.2%
Program Services $3,255
0.7%
Investment Income $11,639
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,150
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $171,859
35.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,745
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,433
Total Liabilities $10,570
Net Assets $717,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Holder (Quartermaste) $6,889 $0 $0
Charles Mitchell (Od/Trustee) $1,029 $0 $0
Gary E Lehr (Trustee) $867 $0 $0
Barry Lesnick (Trustee) $669 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mattern (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Jim Minick (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stettler (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Joshua R Widlits (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,576
Expenses
$441,024
Net Income
$42,552
Net Assets
$725,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,470
6.3%
Program Services $16,323
3.4%
Investment Income $6,185
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,625
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $218,362
45.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,446
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,030
Total Liabilities $1,246
Net Assets $725,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsey J Bland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Weaver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baird (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Melvin B Deems (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mattern (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mitchell (Od) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stettler (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Joshua R Widlits (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,153
Expenses
$396,817
Net Income
-$68,664
Net Assets
$683,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,161
6.4%
Program Services $49,638
15.1%
Investment Income -$4,933
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $213,346
65.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,170
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,243
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $684,345
Total Liabilities $1,113
Net Assets $683,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melvin B Deems (Quartermaste) $13,000 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $1,170 $0 $0
James Bland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Weaver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baird (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mattern (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mitchell (Od) $0 $0 $0
Emily Stettler (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stettler (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,978
Expenses
$308,068
Net Income
$87,910
Net Assets
$751,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,201
12.4%
Program Services $51,479
13.0%
Investment Income $18,268
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,750
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $200,850
50.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,913
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,556
Total Liabilities $660
Net Assets $751,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melvin B Deems (Quartermaste) $6,500 $0 $0
Vern Murdock (Trustee) $2,230 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $650 $0 $0
James Bland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baird (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Albert A Deems (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Melvin E Deems (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brian Macmichael (Od) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Stettler (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
James C Weaver (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,181
Expenses
$306,010
Net Income
-$51,829
Net Assets
$663,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,996
11.4%
Investment Income $7,651
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,925
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $182,203
71.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,817
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,087
Total Liabilities $1,101
Net Assets $663,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vern Murdock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Palinkas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baird (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Albert A Deems (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Melvin B Deems (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Melvin E Deems (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Brian Macmichael (Od) $0 $0 $0
Cathrine Stancliff (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
James C Weaver (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,468
Expenses
$246,693
Net Income
$43,775
Net Assets
$715,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,022
1.7%
Investment Income $6,607
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,600
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $229,002
78.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,311
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,277
Total Liabilities $3,462
Net Assets $715,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Palinkas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ortiz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathrine Stancliff (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Melvin B Deems (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melvin E Deems (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mark Eltringham (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Colin Carney (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Homer Amspaugh (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,923
Expenses
$268,966
Net Income
-$47,043
Net Assets
$672,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,019
2.3%
Investment Income $8,796
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,800
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $199,053
89.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,567
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,902
Total Liabilities $2,862
Net Assets $672,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adolph Tersigni (Od) $0 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
R Palinkas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ortiz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Stancliff (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Melvin B Deems (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melvin E Deems (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
M Eltringham (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
C Carney (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
B Baird (Surgen) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,398
Expenses
$315,637
Net Income
-$44,239
Net Assets
$719,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,103
2.2%
Investment Income $13,328
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,800
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $248,038
91.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,733
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $722,587
Total Liabilities $3,504
Net Assets $719,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melvin E Deems (Adjustant/Qu) $12,600 $0 $0
Adolph Tersigni (Od/Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Ray Lawver (Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Lynn Lustig (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hicks (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melvin B Deems (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baird (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pasqualone (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hicks (Guard) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Ludwick (Surgen) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,118
Expenses
$282,555
Net Income
-$70,437
Net Assets
$763,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340
0.2%
Program Services $1,064
0.5%
Investment Income $7,425
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,800
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $243,038
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,824
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,417
Total Liabilities $6,095
Net Assets $763,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melvin E Deems (Adjustant/Qu) $12,600 $0 $0
Adolph Tersigni (Od/Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Ray Lawver (Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Lynn Lustig (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hicks (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melvin B Deems (Surgen) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baird (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pasqualone (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hicks (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Ludwick (Guard) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,095
Expenses
$311,857
Net Income
-$53,762
Net Assets
$833,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340
0.1%
Program Services $1,837
0.7%
Investment Income $1,705
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,275
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $206,002
79.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,001
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,676
Total Liabilities $3,917
Net Assets $833,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adolph Tersigni (Od/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lawver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lustig (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hicks (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melvin B Deems (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Melvin E Deems (Adjustant/Qu) $0 $0 $0
Brian Baird (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pasqualone (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,584
Expenses
$298,284
Net Income
$31,300
Net Assets
$887,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,704
1.4%
Investment Income $22,233
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,600
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $254,024
77.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,891
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,387
Total Liabilities $3,866
Net Assets $887,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melvin E Deems (Adjustant/Qu) $12,600 $0 $0
Adolph Tersigni (Od/Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Ray Lawver (Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Charles H Mitchell (Trustee) $1,200 $0 $0
Lynn Lustig (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hicks (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Melvin B Deems (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Stancliff (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pasqualone (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,582
Expenses
$327,615
Net Income
-$26,033
Net Assets
$856,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,815
6.6%
Program Services $5,372
1.8%
Investment Income $16,890
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $221,501
73.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,200
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,259
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,682
Total Liabilities $3,461
Net Assets $856,221

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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,401
Expenses
$321,006
Net Income
-$45,605
Net Assets
$882,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,320
2.7%
Investment Income $11,381
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $222,810
80.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,600
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,097
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $898,559
Total Liabilities $16,305
Net Assets $882,254

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990

Primary 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

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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

Primary 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.

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990

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

PDF

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

Primary 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

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

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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

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

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