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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of United States Department Of Nebraska

2543 Vfw Neb
  • Plattsmouth, NE
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1968
  • EIN: 47-0366388

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
$176k (2025)

Expenses
$191k (2025)

Total Assets
$67.4k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$605 (2025)

Years with missing data
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
$175,622
Expenses
$190,786
Net Income
-$15,164
Net Assets
$66,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,065
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122,793
69.9%
Other Revenue $32,137
18.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,485
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,370
Total Liabilities $605
Net Assets $66,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phil Adams (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Davis (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
John L Hurst (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Tilson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey S Warren (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
John A Baroni (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jesse L Gibson (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Joel A Herek (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis C Sorrell (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Tilson (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,049
Expenses
$194,341
Net Income
-$14,292
Net Assets
$82,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,943
4.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $123,056
68.3%
Other Revenue $32,321
18.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,135
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,024
Total Liabilities $1,573
Net Assets $82,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Bierma (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Brian K Coffman (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jesse L Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Theodore J Pafundi (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Peter L Pettis (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
John A Baroni (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jesse L Gibson (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Joseph J Ostaseski (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis C Sorrell (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Tilson (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,225
Expenses
$182,598
Net Income
-$18,373
Net Assets
$96,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,206
4.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,996
70.0%
Other Revenue $17,898
10.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,988
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,025
Total Liabilities $8,282
Net Assets $96,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Bierma (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Brian K Coffman (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jesse L Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Theodore J Pafundi (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Peter L Pettis (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
John A Baroni (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jesse L Gibson (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Joseph J Ostaseski (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis C Sorrell (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Tilson (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,411
Expenses
$209,278
Net Income
-$3,867
Net Assets
$114,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,862
7.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,611
63.1%
Other Revenue $19,525
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,322
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,942
Total Liabilities $1,829
Net Assets $114,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Bierma (1 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Carroll (2 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
Peter L Pettis (3 Year Trust) $0 $0 $0
John A Baroni (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Brian K Coffman (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Davis (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Kay Davis (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Tyrone J Fries (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Jesse L Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jack R Gorton (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Dennis C Sorrell (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Terry D Tilson (Quartermaste) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,334
Expenses
$79,334
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$91,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,842
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,126
53.1%
Other Revenue $12,862
16.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,984
69.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,778
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Tilson (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Gibson (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ostaseski (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Denny Sorrell (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,607
Expenses
$121,702
Net Income
-$14,095
Net Assets
$108,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,227
3.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,052
66.0%
Other Revenue $6,300
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,803
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,947
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Baroni (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gorton (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Denny Sorrell (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Larry Cook (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilson (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ostaseski (House Committe) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,366
Expenses
$102,579
Net Income
$22,787
Net Assets
$123,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,157
3.3%
Program Services $2,700
2.2%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,006
77.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,270
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,162
Total Liabilities $1,120
Net Assets $123,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Baroni (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gorton (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Denny Sorrell (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
George Johnson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilson (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ostaseski (House Committe) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,772
Expenses
$107,509
Net Income
-$20,737
Net Assets
$100,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,803
17.1%
Program Services $3,653
4.2%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,152
65.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,612
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,111
Total Liabilities $41,856
Net Assets $100,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Baroni (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gorton (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
Butch Clark (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
George Johnson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilson (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Joe Nostaseski (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,006
Expenses
$140,604
Net Income
-$22,598
Net Assets
$120,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,456
11.4%
Program Services $5,746
4.9%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,120
61.1%
Other Revenue $1,734
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,651
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,894
Total Liabilities $16,902
Net Assets $120,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Ostaseski (Commander) $3,150 $0 $0
John Baroni (House Committee) $0 $0 $0
George Johnson (Sr. Committee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Schwartz (Jr Commander) $0 $0 $0
Alex Georges (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilson (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,040
Expenses
$139,198
Net Income
-$158
Net Assets
$143,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,555
25.6%
Program Services $4,878
3.5%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,052
63.3%
Other Revenue $2,400
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,050
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,126
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,436
Total Liabilities $2,846
Net Assets $143,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Ostaseski (Commander) $4,050 $0 $0
John Baroni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gorton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Georges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,065
Expenses
$127,932
Net Income
-$7,867
Net Assets
$143,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,280
12.7%
Program Services $6,898
5.7%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,734
72.2%
Other Revenue $1,324
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,900
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,138
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,810
Total Liabilities $8,062
Net Assets $143,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Nostaseski (Commander) $3,750 $0 $0
John Baroni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bierman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,481
Expenses
$120,833
Net Income
-$18,352
Net Assets
$151,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,511
7.3%
Program Services $7,185
7.0%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $75,738
73.9%
Other Revenue $2,352
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,052
Total Liabilities $4,437
Net Assets $151,615

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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,498
Expenses
$157,928
Net Income
$6,570
Net Assets
$194,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,767
31.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,570
41.7%
Other Revenue $30,790
18.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,917
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,208
Total Liabilities $3,846
Net Assets $194,362

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,176
Expenses
$122,591
Net Income
-$2,415
Net Assets
$187,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,749
8.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $220
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $95,413
79.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,000
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,333
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,568
Total Liabilities $4,776
Net Assets $187,792

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990

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

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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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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

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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
2004

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
2003

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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