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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Virginia

Vfw Post 637 Hopewell
  • Hopewell, VA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1965
  • EIN: 54-0978611

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
$583k (2024)

Expenses
$629k (2024)

Total Assets
$708k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$265k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,458
Expenses
$629,020
Net Income
-$45,562
Net Assets
$443,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $583,458
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,678
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $708,398
Total Liabilities $265,278
Net Assets $443,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Smith (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Walchulis (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
James Harrison (Sr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
William Eagen (Sr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
John Downs (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,665
Expenses
$615,913
Net Income
-$34,248
Net Assets
$488,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,500
2.5%
Program Services $1,382
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $565,783
97.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,826
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,958
Total Liabilities $233,276
Net Assets $488,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Cooper (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Howard L Dixon (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kerlly Vaughn (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kennedy (Sr. Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Jason Smith (Jr. Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,663
Expenses
$428,825
Net Income
$115,838
Net Assets
$522,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,672
4.9%
Program Services $1,725
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,980
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $512,286
94.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,910
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,727
Total Liabilities $214,797
Net Assets $522,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Cooper (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Howard L Dixon (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kerlly Vaughn (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kennedy (Sr. Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Jason Smith (Jr. Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,820
Expenses
$629,457
Net Income
$81,363
Net Assets
$407,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,806
8.6%
Program Services $2,352
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,290
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $642,372
90.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,761
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,813
Total Liabilities $2,721
Net Assets $407,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Cooper (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Howard L Dixon (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Kerlly Vaughn (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kennedy (Sr. Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Jason Smith (Jr. Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,963
Expenses
$615,635
Net Income
$30,328
Net Assets
$325,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,025
4.0%
Program Services $3,801
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$244
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $616,381
95.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,149
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,412
Total Liabilities $2,683
Net Assets $325,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Said O Lazo Aguilar (Jr. Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sprague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hubbes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cooper (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Howard L Dixon (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Robert Probst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kennedy (Sr. Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,627
Expenses
$591,972
Net Income
$18,655
Net Assets
$295,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,632
0.3%
Program Services $6,759
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,009
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $598,227
98.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,025
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,819
Total Liabilities $3,418
Net Assets $295,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Said O Lazo Aguilar (Jr. Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sprague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hubbes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis C Kennedy (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Howard L Dixon (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Robert Probst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Cooper (Sr. Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,682
Expenses
$507,924
Net Income
$5,758
Net Assets
$276,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,666
2.9%
Program Services $3,967
0.8%
Investment Income $1,289
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,275
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $487,485
94.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,268
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,756
Total Liabilities $3,010
Net Assets $276,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Said O Lazo Aguilar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sprague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danny W Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis C Kennedy (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Howard L Dixon (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Whitehead (Sr. Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
James Cooper (Jr. Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,042
Expenses
$478,042
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$270,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,494
1.8%
Program Services $2,991
0.6%
Investment Income $533
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,420
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $462,604
96.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,206
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,645
Total Liabilities $2,657
Net Assets $270,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Said O Lazo Aguilar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sprague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danny W Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis C Kennedy (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Howard L Dixon (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Whitehead (Sr. Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
James Cooper (Jr. Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,275
Expenses
$425,275
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$270,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,468
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,100
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $418,707
98.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,235
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,132
Total Liabilities $3,144
Net Assets $270,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Said O Lazo Aguilar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sprague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danny W Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dennis C Kennedy (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Howard L Dixon (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Whitehead (Sr. Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
James Cooper (Jr. Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,127
Expenses
$535,188
Net Income
$9,939
Net Assets
$270,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,110
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,496
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $539,521
99.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,564
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,884
Total Liabilities $2,896
Net Assets $270,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Warren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sprague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Elliot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Grias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Arendsen (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Lee Rapole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Powroznik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,410
Expenses
$352,605
Net Income
$805
Net Assets
$261,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,390
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,100
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $346,920
98.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,146
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,481
Total Liabilities $42,432
Net Assets $261,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Warren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sprague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Elliot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Grias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Arendsen (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Lee Rapole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Powroznik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,861
Expenses
$407,877
Net Income
$6,984
Net Assets
$260,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,450
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,085
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $411,326
99.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,940
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,293
Total Liabilities $38,049
Net Assets $260,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Grias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,266
Expenses
$509,492
Net Income
-$5,226
Net Assets
$253,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,840
0.4%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $501,408
99.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,141
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,907
Total Liabilities $14,647
Net Assets $253,260

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,969
Expenses
$285,284
Net Income
-$46,315
Net Assets
$258,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $238,969
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,049
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,312
Total Liabilities $1,826
Net Assets $258,486

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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