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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of Illinois

367 Cantigny Post

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
$103k (2024)

Expenses
$174k (2024)

Total Assets
$176k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$76.1k (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
$102,615
Expenses
$173,578
Net Income
-$70,963
Net Assets
$100,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,784
7.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,354
11.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,967
38.9%
Other Revenue $803
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,955
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,466
Total Liabilities $76,133
Net Assets $100,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira Louis Smith (Commander) $27,456 $0 $0
Dennis Havranek (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Arellano (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Clausen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Clausen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Farr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kraus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,537
Expenses
$190,397
Net Income
-$4,860
Net Assets
$171,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,132
28.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,529
10.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,471
26.7%
Other Revenue $729
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,295
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,472
Total Liabilities $82,176
Net Assets $171,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira Louis Smith (Commander) $25,740 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Arellano (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Clausen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Clausen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Havranek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Farr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,017
Expenses
$175,381
Net Income
$26,636
Net Assets
$176,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,707
33.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,992
6.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,600
26.0%
Other Revenue $5,309
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,245
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,287
Total Liabilities $91,131
Net Assets $176,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira Louis Smith (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wegmeyer (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Clausen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Clausen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Arellano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Farr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,010
Expenses
$89,380
Net Income
-$19,370
Net Assets
$149,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,717
18.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,022
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,278
47.5%
Other Revenue $401
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,861
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,226
Total Liabilities $89,706
Net Assets $149,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira Louis Smith (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Shepherd (Commander (President)) $0 $0 $0
Don Kraus (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Clausen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Clausen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Mcdonald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Arellano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Ciszek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John H Farr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,038
Expenses
$167,857
Net Income
$45,181
Net Assets
$168,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,331
38.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,194
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,926
25.8%
Net Inventory Sales $26,034
12.2%
Other Revenue $2,478
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,453
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,339
Total Liabilities $80,450
Net Assets $168,889

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,289
Expenses
$184,925
Net Income
-$8,636
Net Assets
$123,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,006
27.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,470
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,207
38.1%
Other Revenue $2,186
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,199
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,350
Total Liabilities $11,641
Net Assets $123,709

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,427
Expenses
$195,113
Net Income
$11,314
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,135
22.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,070
9.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,164
35.4%
Other Revenue $1,313
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,785
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,558
Total Liabilities $17,558
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,313
Expenses
$182,872
Net Income
$4,441
Net Assets
$121,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,264
17.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,766
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,142
36.9%
Other Revenue $1,420
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,357
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,624
Total Liabilities $20,593
Net Assets $121,031

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,609
Expenses
$178,588
Net Income
$6,021
Net Assets
$116,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,077
15.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,429
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,052
33.1%
Other Revenue $1,033
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,249
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,400
Total Liabilities $20,810
Net Assets $116,590

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,716
Expenses
$142,171
Net Income
$4,545
Net Assets
$111,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,757
28.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$11,582
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,496
52.8%
Other Revenue $2,012
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,877
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,368
Total Liabilities $7,617
Net Assets $111,751

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,400
Expenses
$147,111
Net Income
-$22,711
Net Assets
$107,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,645
11.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$693
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,585
55.1%
Other Revenue $1,684
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,935
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,762
Total Liabilities $7,556
Net Assets $107,206

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,350
Expenses
$166,938
Net Income
-$16,588
Net Assets
$129,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,470
11.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,851
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,142
54.0%
Other Revenue $673
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,330
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,980
Total Liabilities $6,063
Net Assets $129,917

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,659
Expenses
$185,447
Net Income
$41,212
Net Assets
$146,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,000
34.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $344
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,010
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,886
40.5%
Other Revenue $1,911
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,381
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,312
Total Liabilities $6,807
Net Assets $146,505

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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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