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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of California

2075 Hawthorne
  • Hawthorne, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2000
  • EIN: 95-6078899

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$435k (2024)

Expenses
$420k (2024)

Total Assets
$253k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 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
$434,980
Expenses
$419,648
Net Income
$15,332
Net Assets
$252,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,928
71.5%
Program Services $124,052
28.5%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $252,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruben Venegas (1 St Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (2 Nd Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elbert A Collins (3 Rd Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric J Blomsterberg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Service Officer Appointed) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Roy E Peters (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S M Ibarra (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Greg J Bouffard (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Albert F Rodriguez (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eric J Blomsterberg (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Elbert A Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,585
Expenses
$250,690
Net Income
$14,895
Net Assets
$237,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,686
53.3%
Program Services $123,899
46.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $237,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Rodriguez (3 Rd Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Collins (2 Nd Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry M Colston (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Roy E Peters (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Roger Morrissey (Service Officer Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (1 St Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Vanegas (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eric J M Bolmsterberg (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Greg J F Bouffard (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Al Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S J Ibarra (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,259
Expenses
$238,975
Net Income
-$26,716
Net Assets
$222,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,756
56.4%
Program Services $92,503
43.6%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $222,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elbert Collins (3 Rd Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mills (2 Nd Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Blomsterberg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Roy Peters (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Roger Morrissey (Service Officer Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (1 St Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Vanegas (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Barry M Colston (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Greg F Bouffard (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Al Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ryan J Richards (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,031
Expenses
$216,528
Net Income
-$8,497
Net Assets
$249,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,502
57.0%
Program Services $89,529
43.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $249,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce A Mills (1 St Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Morrissey (2 Nd Trustee Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
No Nominee (3 Rd Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Al Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Vanegas (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Barry M Colston (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ryan J Richards (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Greg F Bouffard (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,624
Expenses
$306,042
Net Income
-$28,418
Net Assets
$257,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,785
72.0%
Program Services $77,839
28.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,502
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $257,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eddie Saavedra (2 Nd Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anabela Moreno (1 St Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Touzin (3 Rd Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Pete Peters (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Barry Colston (Adjutant Appointed) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mills (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Commander Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Reuben F Vanegas (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Al Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Nellman (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,437
Expenses
$210,338
Net Income
$26,099
Net Assets
$285,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,972
70.6%
Program Services $69,328
29.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,920
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $285,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Whigham (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Clayton (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anabela Moreno (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Commander Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mills (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John F Rafferty (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Saavedra (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Al Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roy Pete Peters (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Barry Colston (Adjutant Appointed) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,629
Expenses
$181,272
Net Income
$8,357
Net Assets
$259,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,437
58.2%
Program Services $79,093
41.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Whigham (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Clayton (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anabela Moreno (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Commander Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mills (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John F Rafferty (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eddie J Saavedra (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Al Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roy Pete Peters (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Barry Colston (Adjutant Appointed) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,891
Expenses
$169,533
Net Income
$358
Net Assets
$251,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,797
93.5%
Program Services $3,425
2.0%
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 $7,644
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $251,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Whigham (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mills (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Batista (3 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Commander Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Venegas (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John F Rafferty (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Padua (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Elbert Al Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roy Pete Peters (Surgeon) $0 $0 $0
Barry Colston (Adjutant Appointed) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,443
Expenses
$117,557
Net Income
$26,886
Net Assets
$251,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,250
86.7%
Program Services $22,810
15.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,106
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $251,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond J Padua (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John F Rafferty (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mills (Three Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Colstan (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Vannegas (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Padua (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Colby Arends (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Elbert A Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,741
Expenses
$161,376
Net Income
$365
Net Assets
$224,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,697
67.8%
Program Services $53,441
33.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,220
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $224,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond S Padua (1 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John F Rafferty (2 Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Mills (Three Year Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Colston (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Venegas (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrisey (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Padua (Junior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Colby Arends (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Elbert A Collins (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Morrissey (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,776
Expenses
$257,816
Net Income
$960
Net Assets
$223,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,773
55.6%
Program Services $97,595
37.7%
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 $24,406
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,855
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $223,855

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
-$18,554
Expenses
$17,812
Net Income
-$36,366
Net Assets
$209,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,142
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,933
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$103,456
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $209,882

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
2006

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 Dec.
2005

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 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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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

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