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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of Illinois

2955 Roscoe Post
  • Roscoe, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 1964
  • EIN: 36-3348230

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
$395k (2025)

Expenses
$319k (2025)

Total Assets
$690k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$5.99k (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
$395,303
Expenses
$319,166
Net Income
$76,137
Net Assets
$683,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,820
1.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,925
2.8%
Net Fundraising $154
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140,685
35.6%
Other Revenue $19,085
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,400
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,186
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,573
Total Liabilities $5,985
Net Assets $683,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Buffo (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Terry Walker (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Bill Graves (President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mund (Senior V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Young (Junior V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Darden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,426
Expenses
$313,930
Net Income
-$30,504
Net Assets
$607,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,980
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,122
3.2%
Net Fundraising -$398
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122,386
43.2%
Other Revenue $15,643
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,686
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,021
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,098
Total Liabilities $4,647
Net Assets $607,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Buffo (Treasurer) $9,686 $0 $0
Tom Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Graves (Senior V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mund (Junior V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Karl Mccardle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Darden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,854
Expenses
$279,462
Net Income
$92,392
Net Assets
$637,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,871
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,650
3.7%
Net Fundraising $2,410
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $161,280
43.4%
Other Revenue $32,022
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,088
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,862
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $642,591
Total Liabilities $4,636
Net Assets $637,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Buffo (Treasurer) $9,088 $0 $0
Tom Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Graves (Senior V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Holmes (Junior V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Ingle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Stenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,529
Expenses
$241,088
Net Income
$116,441
Net Assets
$545,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,253
8.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,920
3.9%
Net Fundraising $1,904
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,365
32.8%
Other Revenue $29,534
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,063
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,390
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,888
Total Liabilities $4,325
Net Assets $545,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Buffo (Treasurer) $7,191 $0 $0
Tom Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Graves (Senior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Holmes (Junior Vice) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Ingle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Stenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,381
Expenses
$166,786
Net Income
$4,595
Net Assets
$429,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,506
13.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,005
2.3%
Net Fundraising $4,671
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,465
32.9%
Other Revenue $14,793
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,821
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,310
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,569
Total Liabilities $48,447
Net Assets $429,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Buffo (Treasurer) $5,854 $0 $0
Tom Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Graves (Vice Presien) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Holmes (Vice Presien) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Ingle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Suchoski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,661
Expenses
$232,341
Net Income
-$37,680
Net Assets
$424,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,200
3.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,385
3.8%
Net Fundraising $5,841
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,754
29.2%
Other Revenue $21,182
10.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,664
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,337
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,119
Total Liabilities $68,594
Net Assets $424,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Buffo (Treasurer) $7,332 $0 $0
Steve Preston (Director) $7,332 $0 $0
Tom Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Graves (Vice Presien) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Neuenschwander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Stenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,039
Expenses
$255,705
Net Income
$64,334
Net Assets
$462,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,218
6.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,300
4.2%
Net Fundraising $11,047
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,050
28.1%
Other Revenue $17,861
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,856
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,265
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,229
Total Liabilities $73,024
Net Assets $462,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Buffo (Treasurer) $5,428 $0 $0
Steve Preston (Director) $5,428 $0 $0
Bill Graves (Vice Presien) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandez (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Stenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Mund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Neuenschwander (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,757
Expenses
$220,824
Net Income
$59,933
Net Assets
$397,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,441
7.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,490
2.7%
Net Fundraising $5,963
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,148
38.5%
Other Revenue $8,453
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,932
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,003
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,757
Total Liabilities $81,885
Net Assets $397,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Buffo (Treasurer) $5,312 $0 $0
Steve Preston (Director) $5,310 $0 $0
John Rossato (Director) $5,310 $0 $0
Bill Graves (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandez (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Suchoski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Stenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,097
Expenses
$204,865
Net Income
$34,232
Net Assets
$337,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,398
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,550
3.2%
Net Fundraising $8,098
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,397
40.3%
Other Revenue $8,243
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,047
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,852
Total Liabilities $98,913
Net Assets $337,939

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,787
Expenses
$169,290
Net Income
$44,497
Net Assets
$303,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,203
6.6%
Program Services $2,910
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,800
1.3%
Net Fundraising $18,060
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,688
33.5%
Other Revenue $4,909
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,690
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,879
Total Liabilities $114,172
Net Assets $303,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Rossato (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Graves (Sr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandes (Jr. Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Buffo (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tallman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Engelkes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vandewoestyne (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Ingle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,692
Expenses
$155,987
Net Income
$47,705
Net Assets
$259,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,392
4.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,585
2.3%
Net Fundraising $5,864
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,417
39.5%
Other Revenue $7,001
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,840
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,017
Total Liabilities $128,807
Net Assets $259,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Graves (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Cleland (Post Adjutan) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Buffo (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Hernandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rossato (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gustave Kabitzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lindaas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Engelkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,033
Expenses
$142,916
Net Income
$38,117
Net Assets
$211,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,427
5.8%
Program Services $1,923
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,780
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,865
31.4%
Other Revenue $763
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,498
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,077
Total Liabilities $142,572
Net Assets $211,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Suchoski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Graves (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Korsh () $0 $0 $0
Thomas Cleland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Buffo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Ingle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rossato (President) $0 $0 $0
George Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vandewoestyne (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,328
Expenses
$70,434
Net Income
-$21,106
Net Assets
$173,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,379
15.0%
Program Services $1,751
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,600
7.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,686
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,394
Total Liabilities $153,006
Net Assets $173,388

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990
Filed on July 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$340,525
Expenses
$336,149
Net Income
$4,376
Net Assets
$25,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,885
2.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,171
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $257,784
75.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,823
Total Liabilities $527,376
Net Assets $25,447

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,158
Expenses
$151,195
Net Income
-$2,037
Net Assets
$21,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,021
7.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,084
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $172,333
> 100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,546
Total Liabilities $526,475
Net Assets $21,071

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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
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)
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

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