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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of Illinois

311 Benjamin O Davis Post
  • Richton Park, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 1964
  • EIN: 37-1442803

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
$228k (2025)

Expenses
$158k (2025)

Total Assets
$181k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$17.3k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$227,957
Expenses
$158,188
Net Income
$69,769
Net Assets
$163,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,782
26.2%
Program Services $1,060
0.5%
Investment Income $2,264
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,860
3.4%
Net Fundraising $5,388
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,105
Other Revenue $121,458
53.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,798
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,224
Total Liabilities $17,305
Net Assets $163,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carter E Cavitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyna M Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevvin Pumphrey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aretha Spurlock (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Douyon (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ericka D Hillard (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Arnold L Taylor (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Larry G Woolridge (Chaplan) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor E Wilson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe S Bunn (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Anita M Granvill (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Damon T Arnold (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,922
Expenses
$184,858
Net Income
-$8,936
Net Assets
$91,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,397
3.6%
Program Services $1,639
0.9%
Investment Income $1,786
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,613
8.3%
Net Fundraising $9,915
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $374
0.2%
Other Revenue $102,327
58.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,839
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,709
Total Liabilities $62,225
Net Assets $91,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carter E Cavitt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyna M Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevvin Pumphrey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe S Bunn (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor E Wilson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Damon T Arnold (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Anita M Granvill (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Aretha Spurlock (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Larry G Woolridge (Chaplan) $0 $0 $0
Arnold L Taylor (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Douyon (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ericka D Hillard (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,769
Expenses
$188,977
Net Income
-$17,208
Net Assets
$100,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,590
34.7%
Program Services $1,302
0.8%
Investment Income $1,760
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,516
9.0%
Net Fundraising $10,033
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,916
1.1%
Other Revenue $60,696
35.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,821
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,077
Total Liabilities $64,656
Net Assets $100,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aretha Spurlock (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rupert M Evans (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Douyon (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Larry Woolridge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Anita Granville (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Ermon Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Braswell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyna Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Wilson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Willie Goodson (House Manager) $0 $0 $0
Kyna Simpson (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sharee Pearce Porter (Ofcr Of The Day) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,373
Expenses
$148,949
Net Income
-$13,576
Net Assets
$117,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,929
14.7%
Program Services $59,819
44.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,752
37.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $258
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,283
Total Liabilities $64,656
Net Assets $117,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aretha Spurlock (Commander) $0 $0
Rupert M Evans (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Sasha Douyon (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Quarter Master) $0 $0
Larry Woolridge (Chaplain) $0 $0
Anita Granville (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Ermon Davis (Trustee) $0 $0
Wallace Braswell (Trustee) $0 $0
Kyna Simpson (Trustee) $0 $0
Eleanor Wilson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Willie Goodson (House Manager) $0 $0
Kyna Simpson (Surgeon) $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Ofcr) $0 $0
Sharee Pearce Porter (Ofcr Of The Day) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,071
Expenses
$96,592
Net Income
$11,479
Net Assets
$131,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,150
32.5%
Program Services $42,357
39.2%
Investment Income $7,240
6.7%
Net Fundraising $19,779
18.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $682
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $131,203

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,328
Expenses
$154,155
Net Income
-$19,827
Net Assets
$119,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,564
18.3%
Program Services $76,714
57.1%
Investment Income $129
0.1%
Net Fundraising $25,232
18.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,105
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Browne (Commander) $0 $0
Willie Goodson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Carter Cavitt (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Aretha Johnson (Quarter Master) $0 $0
Jesse Flowers (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Stovall (Trustee) $0 $0
Rupert Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
Suganna Epps (Adjutant) $0 $0
Andre Spurlock (House Manager) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Public Affairs Ofcr) $0 $0
Marlena Ragland (Surgeon) $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Ofcr) $0 $0
Howard Noey (Ofcr Of The Day) $0 $0
Eugene Blackwell (Chief Of Staff) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,757
Expenses
$191,203
Net Income
$3,554
Net Assets
$132,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,719
15.3%
Program Services $115,891
59.5%
Investment Income $1,504
0.8%
Net Fundraising $34,551
17.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $763
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Browne (Commander) $0 $0
Willie Goodson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Carter Cavitt (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Arthur Gipson (Quarter Master) $0 $0
Jesse Flowers (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Stovall (Trustee) $0 $0
Rupert Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
Suganna Epps (Adjutant) $0 $0
Andre Spurlock (House Manager) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Public Affairs Ofcr) $0 $0
Marlena Ragland (Surgeon) $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Ofcr) $0 $0
Howard Noey (Ofcr Of The Day) $0 $0
Eugene Blackwell (Chief Of Staff) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,034
Expenses
$122,474
Net Income
$14,560
Net Assets
$129,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.1%
Program Services $92,615
67.6%
Investment Income $754
0.6%
Net Fundraising $37,829
27.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,783
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,111
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Browne (Commander) $0 $0
Willie Goodson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Carter Cavitt (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Arthur Gipson (Quarter Master) $0 $0
Joe D Jamison (Chaplain) $0 $0
Jesse Flowers (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Stovall (Trustee) $0 $0
Rupert Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
Suganna Epps (Adjutant) $0 $0
Andre Spurlock (House Manager) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Public Affairs Ofcr) $0 $0
Marlena Ragland (Surgeon) $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Ofcr) $0 $0
Howard Noey (Ofcr Of The Day) $0 $0
Eugene Blackwell (Chief Of Staff) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,159
Expenses
$131,511
Net Income
$22,648
Net Assets
$114,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,707
6.9%
Program Services $110,692
71.8%
Investment Income $1,376
0.9%
Net Fundraising $25,068
16.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$102
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,551
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Browne (Commander) $0 $0
Willie Goodson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Andre Spurlock (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Aretha Spurlock (Quarter Master) $0 $0
Joe D Jamison (Chaplain) $0 $0
Jesse Flowers (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Stovall (Trustee) $0 $0
Rupert Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
Suganna Epps (Adjutant) $0 $0
Andre Spurlock (House Manager) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Public Affairs Ofcr) $0 $0
Marlena Ragland (Surgeon) $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Ofcr) $0 $0
Howard Noey (Ofcr Of The Day) $0 $0
Eugene Blackwell (Chief Of Staff) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,320
Expenses
$123,318
Net Income
$1,002
Net Assets
$91,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,456
3.6%
Program Services $81,107
65.2%
Investment Income $314
0.3%
Net Fundraising $33,629
27.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$552
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Browne (Commander) $0 $0
Anita Granville (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Andre Spurlock (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Aretha Johnson (Quarter Master) $0 $0
Larry Woolridge (Chaplain) $0 $0
Emon Davis (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Elvert Mccarter (Trustee) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
William Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0
Akeela White (Adjutant) $0 $0
Arthur Gipson (House Manager) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Public Affairs Ofcr) $0 $0
Rupert Evans (Surgeon) $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Ofcr) $0 $0
Raymond King (Ofcr Of The Day) $0 $0
James Baker (Color Guard) $0 $0
Willie Goodson (Education & Mentoring) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,027
Expenses
$72,815
Net Income
$36,212
Net Assets
$89,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,742
1.6%
Program Services $51,639
47.4%
Investment Income $249
0.2%
Net Fundraising $51,323
47.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eugene Blackwell (Commander) $0 $0
Bill Browne (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Andre Spurlock (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Robert Robinson (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Larry Woolridge (Chaplain) $0 $0
Clyde Wilson (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Elvert Mccarter (Trustee) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0
William Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Grandville (Adjutant) $0 $0
Arthur Gipson (House Manager) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Public Affairs Officer) $0 $0
Rupert Evans (Surgeon) $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Officer) $0 $0
Raymond King (Officer Of The Day) $0 $0
James Baker (Color Guard) $0 $0
Willie Goodson (Education & Mentoring) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,766
Expenses
$68,464
Net Income
$32,302
Net Assets
$53,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,315
3.3%
Program Services $74,091
73.5%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $19,107
19.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eugene Blackwell (Commander) $0 $0
Bill Browne (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Andre Spurlock (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Robert Robinson (Quartermaster) $0 $0
Larry Woolridge (Chaplain) $0 $0
Clyde Wilson (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Elvert Mccarter (Trustee) $0 $0
Willie Clark (Trustee) $0 $0
William Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Grandville (Adjutant) $0 $0
Arthur Gipson (House Manager) $0 $0
Arnold Taylor (Public Affairs Officer) $0 $0
Rupert Evans (Surgeon) $0 $0
Roscoe Bunn (Service Officer) $0 $0
Raymond King (Officer Of The Day) $0 $0
James Baker (Color Guard) $0 $0
Willie Goodson (Education & Mentoring) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,574
Expenses
$49,308
Net Income
$7,266
Net Assets
$20,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,975
5.3%
Program Services $47,828
84.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $70
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,756
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,756

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990-EZ
Filed on March 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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