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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of Illinois

0454 John H Kraus 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
$325k (2023)

Expenses
$327k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.64k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,766
Expenses
$327,319
Net Income
-$2,553
Net Assets
$1,522,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $79,327
24.4%
Investment Income $6,968
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,103
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115,457
35.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,907
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,597
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528,358
Total Liabilities $5,643
Net Assets $1,522,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $42,907 $0 $0
Kevin D Keller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis H Meeks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Garey Brent Wick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry T Conder (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith E Throop (Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis A Wheet (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Donald W Crop (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Randall A Wolcott (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Daniel L Russell (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,496
Expenses
$299,337
Net Income
-$3,841
Net Assets
$1,525,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $81,886
27.7%
Investment Income $3,713
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,608
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94,357
31.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,560
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,256
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527,476
Total Liabilities $2,208
Net Assets $1,525,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $42,560 $0 $0
Donald W Crop (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis H Meeks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Garey Brent Wick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry T Conder (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith E Throop (Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis A Wheet (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kevin D Keller (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Randall A Wolcott (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sable (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,308
Expenses
$255,229
Net Income
$11,079
Net Assets
$1,529,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $49,079
18.4%
Investment Income $11,340
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,461
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $121,916
45.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,600
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,709
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,530,380
Total Liabilities $1,271
Net Assets $1,529,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $41,600 $0 $0
Ray Reed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis H Meeks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Garey Brent Wick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry T Conder (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Terven (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Sable (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennie L Smith (Sr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Randall A Wolcott (Jr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Travis A Wheet (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,002
Expenses
$345,265
Net Income
-$99,263
Net Assets
$1,518,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $65,541
26.6%
Investment Income $14,939
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,234
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,241
33.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,095
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,048
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,544,700
Total Liabilities $26,670
Net Assets $1,518,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $43,095 $0 $0
Ray Reed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis H Meeks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Garey Brent Wick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry T Conder (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Terven (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Sable (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennie L Smith (Sr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Randall A Wolcott (Jr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Travis A Wheet (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,588
Expenses
$355,461
Net Income
-$10,873
Net Assets
$1,617,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $95,410
27.7%
Investment Income $9,787
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,434
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,272
29.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,800
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,713
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,618,931
Total Liabilities $1,638
Net Assets $1,617,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $41,800 $0 $0
Ray Reed (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis H Meeks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Garey Brent Wick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry T Conder (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Terven (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Sable (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennie L Smith (Sr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Randall A Wolcott (Jr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Travis A Wheet (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,029
Expenses
$337,383
Net Income
$16,646
Net Assets
$1,628,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $105,624
29.8%
Investment Income $6,711
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,788
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,271
26.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,383
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,635,918
Total Liabilities $7,752
Net Assets $1,628,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $41,000 $0 $0
Ray Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garey Brent Wick (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jacobs (Sr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Louis W Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Terven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven King (Jr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Meyer (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,364
Expenses
$318,561
Net Income
$53,803
Net Assets
$1,611,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $119,005
32.0%
Investment Income $5,976
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,849
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105,903
28.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,600
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,428
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,614,823
Total Liabilities $3,303
Net Assets $1,611,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Abeling (Director) $20,800 $0 $0
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $20,800 $0 $0
Ray Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Umbright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jacob (Sr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Barry Conder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Beard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Humborst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Terven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garey Brent Wick (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steven King (Jr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,331
Expenses
$323,146
Net Income
$20,185
Net Assets
$1,557,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $101,652
29.6%
Investment Income $10,092
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,310
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,312
28.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,600
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,292
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,562,055
Total Liabilities $4,338
Net Assets $1,557,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Abeling (Director) $20,800 $0 $0
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $20,800 $0 $0
Ray Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Umbright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jacob (Sr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Barry Conder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Beard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Humborst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Terven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garey Brent Wick (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steven King (Jr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,649
Expenses
$340,904
Net Income
-$20,255
Net Assets
$1,537,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $76,840
24.0%
Investment Income $10,983
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,093
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,318
24.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,400
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,029
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,544,656
Total Liabilities $7,124
Net Assets $1,537,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Abeling (Director) $20,800 $0 $0
Jimmie D Waters (Quartermaster) $15,600 $0 $0
Ray Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Umbright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Eagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Conder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Mayer (Jr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Curt Hawk (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Dan Beard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary B Wick (Sr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Ron Terven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Clark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd M Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,489
Expenses
$370,919
Net Income
-$32,430
Net Assets
$1,557,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $110,180
32.6%
Investment Income $10,416
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,610
22.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,800
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,430
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,560,836
Total Liabilities $3,049
Net Assets $1,557,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis W Brown (Quartermaster) $15,800 $0 $0
Barry Conder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Littell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Beard (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dicken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Clem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie D Waters (Sr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Ray Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Bruns (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Hawk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Clark (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jacobs (Jr Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Todd Abeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd M Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,763
Expenses
$314,495
Net Income
-$80,732
Net Assets
$1,590,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,773
1.2%
Program Services $88,190
37.7%
Investment Income $11,884
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,987
30.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,370
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,967
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,601,429
Total Liabilities $11,212
Net Assets $1,590,217

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,018
Expenses
$358,163
Net Income
$116,855
Net Assets
$1,670,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,240
0.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,963
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $195,403
41.1%
Other Revenue $19,132
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,780
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,090
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,675,706
Total Liabilities $4,757
Net Assets $1,670,949

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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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