Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of California

7420 Don Diego
  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: March 2000
  • EIN: 95-2403336

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,472
Expenses
$287,477
Net Income
-$61,005
Net Assets
$351,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,981
7.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,877
16.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $171,853
75.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $886,383
Total Liabilities $534,973
Net Assets $351,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Gonzalez (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Parsons (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Angel Garcia (Sr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Livier Lazaro (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Odom (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Biedekarken (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lobato (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Williamson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Smeltzer (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Anna Pena (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$5,434
Expenses
$20,646
Net Income
-$26,080
Net Assets
$412,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,255
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,850
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$56,539
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $512,746
Total Liabilities $100,331
Net Assets $412,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Rodriguez (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
John Lewis (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Cervantes (Sr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Livier Lazaro (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Lewis (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,202
Expenses
$95,620
Net Income
-$32,418
Net Assets
$475,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,498
18.2%
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 $24,413
38.6%
Other Revenue $27,291
43.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,384
Total Liabilities $106,618
Net Assets $475,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Rodriguez (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Lewis (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Cervantes (Sr Vice Commandder) $0 $0 $0
Livier Lazaro (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Lewis (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,276
Expenses
$95,000
Net Income
-$9,724
Net Assets
$508,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $926
1.1%
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 $57,431
67.3%
Other Revenue $26,919
31.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,392
Total Liabilities $69,208
Net Assets $508,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Arias (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Diana Lopez (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Crespin (Sr Vice Commandder) $0 $0 $0
Emillio Cervantes (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Lewis (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,463
Expenses
$148,335
Net Income
$8,128
Net Assets
$517,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,871
12.1%
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 $111,781
71.4%
Other Revenue $25,811
16.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,034
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,366
Total Liabilities $74,458
Net Assets $517,908

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,607
Expenses
$137,574
Net Income
$33
Net Assets
$509,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,406
44.6%
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 $76,201
55.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,938
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $567,252
Total Liabilities $57,472
Net Assets $509,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Martinez (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Lewis (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Cervantes (Sr Vice Commandder) $0 $0 $0
Charly Cervantes (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Larry Brown (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,966
Expenses
$242,877
Net Income
-$1,911
Net Assets
$509,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,205
17.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,702
10.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $175,059
72.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,708
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,809
Total Liabilities $47,062
Net Assets $509,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Lewis (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Louis Martinez (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Moyer (Sr Vice Commandder) $0 $0 $0
John Crespin (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Fino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,462
Expenses
$186,335
Net Income
-$5,873
Net Assets
$511,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,203
34.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,133
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,126
63.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,019
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,922
Total Liabilities $60,264
Net Assets $511,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Lewis (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Louis Martinez (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Moyer (Sr Vice Commandder) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Christilaw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Fino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimi Robles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,175
Expenses
$148,706
Net Income
$12,469
Net Assets
$517,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,407
6.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,100
14.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127,668
79.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,699
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,171
Total Liabilities $116,640
Net Assets $517,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miguel Alatorre (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nocholas Christilaw (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crossman (Vice Commandder) $0 $0 $0
Roqelio Cesena (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Everardo Carrillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Juan Leyva (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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

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