2023-12-20T08:55:36-06:00 2023-08-31 061667465 PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC 1951 KIDWELL DRIVE SUITE 200 TYSONS CORNER VA 22182 990 2022-09-01 440474290 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES VETE 8167563390 406 W 34TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 MARC GARDUNO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL 8167563390 2023-12-18 1 MARC GARDUNO 999009999 0 HIN CHIU LO P00968200 7038210702 2023-12-18 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARC GARDUNO 406 W 34TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 178784095 0 X WWW.VFW.ORG X 1899 ASSISTING VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY PERSONNEL, HISTORICAL EDUCATION AND COMMEMORATION, PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. 63 57 220 3000 2684851 0 71611717 68148987 10633674 10303044 10548744 5149661 5319276 5255060 98113411 88856752 11903051 11725777 0 0 16851185 17344818 1057024 926256 30509675 65937608 64109243 95748868 94106094 2364543 -5249342 242275685 243276190 119994098 122787187 122281587 120489003 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY VETERANS; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS; TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL OF HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER. 0 0 27935595 10156240 VETERANS SERVICE ACTIVITIES - THE VFW MISSION INCLUDES THE MANDATE TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG VETERANS AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THEM, THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. TO MEET THIS OBLIGATION, THE VFW DELIVERS A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO VETERANS THROUGH A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE THAT EXTENDS TO POSTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THIS INCLUDES GRANTS OF $10,156,240 TO SUPPORT VFW AND VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICER PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ASSISTING VETERANS IN DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND OTHER AGENCIES. THESE OFFICERS ARE FORMALLY TRAINED AND ACCREDITED TO REPRESENT BOTH MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OR SURVIVORS IN APPLYING FOR AND OBTAINING DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS. THE VFW NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE STAFF PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE SUCH AS REPRESENTATION AT THE VA BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS AND AT THE PRE-DISCHARGE LOCATIONS ON MAJOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS TO ASSIST SOON-TO-BE DISCHARGED ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY IN FILING VA DISABILITY CLAIMS. THIS STRUCTURE ENSURES THAT NO VETERAN, FAMILY MEMBER, OR SURVIVOR NEEDS TO INTERACT WITH THE AGENCIES ADMINISTERING VETERAN'S PROGRAMS WITHOUT EXPERT REPRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED, VA ACCREDITED VFW REPRESENTATIVES ADVOCATE DIRECTLY WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO RESOLVE ISSUES IMPACTING VETERANS. THE VFW PROVIDED TRAINING TO 475 SERVICE OFFICERS AT BASIC, ADVANCED, AND PROFICIENCY TRAINING CONFERENCES. THIS TRAINING ENSURES VFW SERVICE OFFICERS REMAIN PROFICIENT IN UNDERSTANDING VA ADMINISTERED VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES TO PROVIDE QUALITY REPRESENTATION TO THEIR CLIENTS, WHO OFTEN MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE VFW AS THEIR VA REPRESENTATION FOR YEARS AFTER FILING AN INITIAL CLAIM. FOR THE 2023 FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REPORTED NEARLY 570,000 VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS REPRESENTED BY VFW SERVICE OFFICERS RECEIVED MORE THAN $13 BILLION IN EARNED BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, THE VFW PROVIDED OVER $1.4 MILLION IN HELP-A-HERO SCHOLARSHIPS TO 357 SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS TO HELP THEM COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO $5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO VETERANS OR CURRENT MILITARY PERSONNEL WITH A RANK OF E-5 OR BELOW.VFW NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICE SERVES VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF FEDERAL BENEFITS. THIS SERVICE ENSURES THE VIEWS OF VETERANS ARE PRESENTED TO LEGISLATORS AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PROPOSED LEGISLATION. THE MEMBERSHIP IS KEPT INFORMED OF THESE ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE VFW MAGAZINE, THE VFW ACTION CORPS AND OTHER PRINT AND DIGITAL MATERIAL. VFW REGULARLY APPEALS TO LAWMAKERS AND DEFENSE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND COMPENSATION FOR AMERICA'S SOLDIERS, AIRMEN, MARINES AND COAST GUARD PERSONNEL. THE VFW TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS OVER 20 TIMES EVERY YEAR ON IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING VETERANS. 17246323 770066 FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBER SERVICES - FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBER SERVICES ARE VITAL SUPPORT COMPONENTS TO THE VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AS IT WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH THE VFW MISSION AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THIS INCLUDES GRANTS OF $770,066 TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION WITH THE INFORMATION AND INCENTIVES NEEDED TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY PROJECTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL, GUARD AND RESERVES. THE VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ALSO PROVIDES DUES PROCESSING SERVICES, FUNDRAISING SERVICES, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ALLOW THE VFW STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO FOCUS THEIR RESOURCES ON VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES.VFW PROVIDES A MAGAZINE AND EMBLEMATIC SUPPLIES TO MEMBERS AND VETERANS TO PROMOTE HISTORICAL EDUCATION, AND COMMEMORATION AND PROMOTION OF PATRIOTIC SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES. THE VFW MAGAZINE ENSURES MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REMAIN APPRISED OF LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES CONCERNING VETERANS, HEALTH PROBLEMS CONFRONTING VETERANS, HISTORICAL AND COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF VFW-SPONSORED PROGRAMS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OTHER INFORMATION TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION. 12735797 799471 COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS - COMMUNITY SERVICE IS A MAJOR PRIORITY OF THE VFW. THIS INCLUDES GRANTS OF $799,471 TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE VFW'S MISSION INCLUDES MAINTAINING TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, FOSTERING TRUE PATRIOTISM AND LOVE OF COUNTRY, AND MAINTAINING AND EXTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM. TO FULFILL THESE OBJECTIVES, THE VFW HAS A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT REACH OUT TO EVERY AMERICAN VIRTUALLY EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. THE MAJOR ELEMENTS OF VFW COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, SAFETY PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE IN CONDUCTING BLOOD DRIVES, RECYCLING PROGRAMS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD AND HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS; AID TO SENIOR CITIZENS, VOLUNTEERING IN HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES, AND ASSISTING FAMILIES IN TIMES OF PERSONAL TRAGEDY OR ILLNESS; AND ASSISTANCE TO CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND SPEAKER PROGRAMS. CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TO REMIND, EDUCATE, AND INFORM CITIZENS OF THEIR COUNTRY'S TRADITIONS, FREEDOMS, AND THE NEED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THEM. KEY ELEMENTS OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION HONORING THE FLAG, PROPER FLAG DISPLAY, THE FLAG HISTORY AND THE FLAG CODE AS WELL AS PERIODIC DISTRIBUTION OF FREE FLAGS. SUPPORT OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION MATERIALS AND SCHOOL FOLDERS CONTAINING COPIES OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE CONSTITUTION, AND OTHER IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS; PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING OFFICIAL PATRIOTIC HOLIDAYS SUCH AS MEMORIAL DAY, V-J DAY, VETERANS DAY, AND D-DAY; CELEBRATION OF PATRIOTIC HOLIDAYS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PARADES, PRESENTATIONS AND ASSEMBLIES; DISTRIBUTION OF PATRIOTIC LITERATURE AND EMBLEMATIC MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS; AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT "GET OUT THE VOTE" CAMPAIGNS AND VETERANS IN THE CLASSROOM. THE SAFETY MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE OVERALL COMMUNITY SERVICE CATEGORY INCLUDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, DRUG AWARENESS, RECREATIONAL SAFETY AND HOME AND FIRE SAFETY. THE VFW MADE GRANTS OF $606,363 TO ASSIST VFW POSTS AND AUXILIARIES WITH OUTREACH PROJECTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES, THE VFW SUPPORTS AMERICA'S YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS BY ENCOURAGING LOCAL POSTS TO SPONSOR TEAMS AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING. VFW ENCOURAGES AMERICA'S YOUTH TO BE GOOD CITIZENS BY PROVIDING CITIZENSHIP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND HONORING OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE BY YOUNG PEOPLE FOLLOWING THE MEDAL OF HONOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION. VFW ENCOURAGES ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH A NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ANOTHER FOR JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PROVIDED OVER $193,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR STUDENTS. 57917715 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 193 0 1 220 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 63 57 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA GA IL KY LA ME MD MN MS NH NJ NY NC ND OK PA SC TN UT WV WI X MARC GARDUNO 8167563390 406 W 34TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 CURTIS O BOHLMAN SURGEON GENERAL - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY M BORLAND PAST CIC TERM ENDED 7/23 55.00 X 187179 0 9711 DUANE T SARMIENTO CIC TERM STARTED 7/23 55.00 X X 171918 0 9603 J DOUGLAS WHITAKER JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAREY PRITCHETT NATIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW CLAUSSEN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 6975 0 0 JOHNATHAN R HACKETT NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS E WOOD NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DALE E SMITH NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID L STONE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GREENE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MITCHELL NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PETE MASCETTI INSPECTOR GENERAL-TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 NORBERT K ENOS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROCKEY A DAVIS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP L MAUGHAN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 4338 0 0 JOHNNY R CAPPS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 2852 0 0 CAROL L WHITMORE JR. VICE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF 5.00 X X 3884 0 0 STEVEN SANPEDROS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE PERRY NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SEGUNDO NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD J GORSKI NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS L HANSON NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 5487 0 0 STEVEN M ORGAN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSIE L JONES NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 4640 0 0 JACK A HAWLEY NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY M GERLT NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD L PETERSON NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOE CLARK NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F THOMSON NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LENWOOD P HAMPTON NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GENE RATIGLIANO NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY A STAFFORD NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM L TUFF NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER W HAYNES NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 4721 0 0 JOHN R WRINKLE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A CALLAGHAN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN UMBERGER JR NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DUKAT NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICK L WILLIAMSON NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 5097 0 0 DENNIS L PARIZEK NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MAGNANT NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK A GREEN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GUNDEL M E METZ NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X 2144 0 0 RODNEY A BIRKLE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED J LIPPHARDT SR. VICE COMMANDER IN CHIEF 55.00 X X 69401 0 2682 DAN WEST ADJUTANT GENERAL 55.00 X X 181449 0 21890 MARC GARDUNO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL 55.00 X X 169418 0 22223 DEBRA HALTER NATIONAL CHAPLAIN-TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TC ROLLINS JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL - TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL KELL SURGEON GENERAL - TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA ARCHULETA NATIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF - TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X X 5563 0 0 SHAWN WATSON INSPECTOR GENERAL - TERM ENDED 7/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT GEDLING NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 4958 0 0 DON BARNES NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEN CORR NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CARROLL NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOC DAUGHERTY NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY LOVERGNE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 4563 0 0 CURT WATTS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN TUFTS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WALKER NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER AND ASST ADJUTANT GENERAL 55.00 X 70101 0 9553 INGE CONLEY NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEN WISEMAN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON ANDERSON NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE FREI NATIONAL CHAPLAIN - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK M BRIGGS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRAMAN NATIONAL COUCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 4676 0 0 KEVIN CONKLIN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 3673 0 0 DALE HOOGEVEEN NATIONAL COUCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SULLIVAN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SMITH NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 LEON RIDEOUT NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE CARROLL NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEN STEIN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MCKEAN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 4208 0 0 CORY GEISLER NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER - TERM STARTED 7/23 5.00 X 4049 0 0 RYAN GULLUCCI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON OFF 55.00 X 142539 0 22462 JOHN MUCKELBAUER GENERAL COUNSEL 55.00 X 187888 0 50406 JAMES LIERZ CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 55.00 X 190264 0 37667 KELLY JONES DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT 55.00 X 139949 0 54196 JASON HAILEY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER-TERM ENDED 12/31/2022 55.00 X 186003 0 35076 1767937 0 275469 23 0 1 0 QUAD GRAPHICS PRINTING CORP PO BOX 98668 CHICAGO IL 60693 PRINTING SERVICES 1129249 INNOVAIRRE STUDIOS INC 528 ROUTE 13 STE 200 MILFORD NH 03055 FUNDRAISING SERVICES 1117897 COMMERCE REGISTER INC PO BOX 190 MIDLAND PARK NJ 07432 DATA PROCESSING SERVICES 1088740 AEGIS PROCESSING SOLUTIONS 240 SE MADISON ST TOPEKA KS 66607 CAGING SERVICES 1029181 GLM 500 1ST STREET HOBOKEN NJ 07030 MEDIA MARKETING AGENCY 538636 34 2620000 65528987 68148987 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7044978 7044978 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 2693982 2693982 CONVENTION REGISTRATION & BOOTH 900099 272520 272520 RENTAL INCOME FROM AFFILIATES 531390 224012 224012 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 900099 67552 67552 10303044 3319246 3319246 2212622 2212622 898540 28962 738292 53474 160248 -24512 135736 -24512 160248 87208968 49500 85419608 8445 1789360 41055 1830415 1830415 6589866 3707524 2882342 2882342 INCOME FROM PASSIVE INVESTMENTS 900001 15381 15381 SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE 513120 8979 8979 24360 88856752 9994872 2684851 8028042 9593745 9593745 1993052 1993052 138980 138980 1052117 744355 307762 11606661 9933460 1309334 363867 1016154 863747 117825 34582 2644897 2192105 345589 107203 1024989 870152 126104 28733 163285 163285 212562 212562 926256 926256 417005 417005 5970462 1537219 1344522 3088721 1353617 1208555 145062 1154548 873584 233871 47093 1077037 842273 35215 199549 1643534 1338823 298634 6077 2729464 2729464 1051681 797794 113105 140782 273077 208733 64344 DIRECT MAIL, DUES NOTIC 41381963 15468447 425846 25487670 VFW MAGAZINE & OTHER PU 5212765 5212765 OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ACTI 1070295 1070295 TEMPORARY HELP 300800 222941 1180 76679 97148 77226 17459 2463 94106094 57917715 5678704 30509675 X 38090108 14399623 280049 23410436 1741 867 4255808 9951009 50000 355742 7947391 5182847 1814497 2843278 6078297 6885863 34090632 26901437 7925838 7189195 185394030 180607598 28115901 29678077 692182 581714 242275685 243276190 10572401 11487141 195691 213254 34105898 35388389 75120108 75698403 119994098 122787187 X 113935569 112616261 8346018 7872742 122281587 120489003 242275685 243276190 X -5249342 2897103 559655 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28500 0 1435663 1435663 19599230 14790796 4808434 13055739 12110641 945098 7189195 FUND INVESTMENTS 29678077 F 29678077 LIFE MEMBER DUES FOR FUTURE DISTRIBUTION - STATE & POSTS 75698403 75698403 X 95836140 2897103 4082285 6979388 88856752 0 88856752 98188379 4082285 4082285 94106094 0 94106094 PART III, LINE 4: THE VFW HAS A MONUMENT TITLED "CITIZEN SOLDIER" THAT WAS COMMISSIONED TO COMMEMORATE THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST CENTURY OF SERVICE TO VETERANS, THOSE IN UNIFORM, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. THE STATUE SHOWS A VFW MEMBER HELPING A SOLDIER, WHICH SYMBOLIZES THE VFW'S SUPPORT FOR VETERANS. THE DOCUMENT IN THE VETERANS HAND SYMBOLIZES VFW'S FIGHT FOR VETERANS IN PUBLIC AND POLITICAL ARENAS. FINALLY, THE ENTIRE STATUE DESIGN SPEAKS TO THE TRANSITION FROM SOLDIER TO CITIZEN AND VFW MEMBER. IN ADDITION, THE VFW DISPLAYS A BRONZE STATUE OF A BALD EAGLE, WHICH IS THE OFFICIAL EMBLEM OF THE UNITED STATES AND REPRESENTS THE STRENGTH AND DIGNITY OF OUR NATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE VFW IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(19) OF THE IRC AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF STATE LAW. THE VFW MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON NET INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES THAT GENERATED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE VFW RECORDS ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES AS PART OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. TAXABLE INCOME ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES IS NOT SIGNIFICANT. ACCORDINGLY, NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, OR INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, HAVE BEEN NOTED AND THUS NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED AT AUGUST 31, 2023 OR 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D: THE AMOUNT ON LINE 2D IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: $791,766 RENTAL EXPENSES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN PART VIII, LINE 6B $3,707,524 COST OF GOODS SOLD THAT ARE INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B $(417,005) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES PART XII, LINE 2D: THE AMOUNT ON LINE 2D IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: $791,766 RENTAL EXPENSES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN PART VIII, LINE 6B $3,707,524 COST OF GOODS SOLD THAT ARE INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B $(417,005) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANTS VETERANS SERVICE AND DEPARTMENT AND POST ACTIVITIES 76982 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANTS VETERANS SERVICE AND DEPARTMENT AND POST ACTIVITIES 64328 0 0 0 0 0 0 141310 0 141310 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC VETERANS SERVICE AND DEPARTMENT AND POST ACTIVITIES 58524 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER 0 EUROPE VETERANS SERVICE AND DEPARTMENT AND POST ACTIVITIES 48508 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER 0 EUROPE VETERANS SERVICE AND DEPARTMENT AND POST ACTIVITIES 9300 ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AS DESCRIBED IN THE CORE FORM, PART III, PARAGRAPH 4(B) OF THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS, CALLED DEPARTMENTS, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CALLED POSTS, TO HELP SUPPORT THE VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AND OTHER VFW SPONSORED PROGRAMS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS LIVING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, MANY OF WHOM ARE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE MILITARY OR ARE EMPLOYED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN OVERSEAS LOCATIONS, TWO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS AND SEVERAL POSTS HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE MEMBERS AND PROMOTE PROGRAMS IN THOSE AREAS. THE GRANTS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE F, PART I, ARE GRANTS MADE TO THOSE OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS AND POSTS TO FURTHER VFW PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND VETERAN SERVICE SUPPORT IN THOSE AREAS. PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED BY THESE DEPARTMENTS. IN ADDITION, SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO JUSTIFY MOST GRANTS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION. FINALLY, NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES PERIODICALLY VISIT THESE DEPARTMENTS AND OBSERVE FIRSTHAND THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED. IN ADDITION, GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO POSTS IN THOSE AREAS. IN MOST INSTANCES THOSE GRANTS WERE MADE TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ASSISTING ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES. APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS MUST INCLUDE SPECIFIC EXPENSE INFORMATION AND RECEIPTS MUST BE PRODUCED TO VERIFY EXPENDITURES. PART I, LINE 3: THE METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES IS THE ACCRUAL BASIS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 1 INNOVAIRRE STUDIOS INC 528 ROUTE 13 SUITE 200 MILFORD NH 03055 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 58351809 926256 57425553 MERRIGAN & COMPANY 1012 E 55TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64110 COPYWRITE SERVICES AND DIGITAL OUTREACH 0 3352760 190996 3161764 SPECIALIST MARKETING SERVICES 777 TERRACE AVE SUITE 401 HASBROUCK HEIGHTS NJ 07604 DIGITAL & LIST RENTAL SERVICES 0 0 106692 -106692 MDS COMMUNICATIONS 545 W JUANITA AVE MESA AZ 85210 PLANNED GIVING LEAD GENERATION 0 0 13837 -13837 WILAND INC PO BOX 174480 DENVER CO 80217 LIST SELECTION MODELING 0 0 72510 -72510 61704569 1310291 60394278 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE VENDOR PROVIDES THE AMOUNT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES THAT ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE TOTAL REIMBURSABLE COSTS OF THE DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM. INNOVAIRRE STUDIOS INC. WAS PAID A TOTAL OF $23,117,725 FOR THE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, WHICH INCLUDED THE PAYMENT FOR PRINTING, PAPER, ENVELOPES AND FULFILLMENT ITEMS. $926,256 WAS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT FEES. 1 VFW DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA 1231 CARMICHAEL WAY MONTGOMERY AL 36123 630243614 (C)(19) 83731 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF ALASKA 500 E PARK AVE WASILLA AK 85251 920017695 (C)(4) 46188 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA 6423 S ASH AVE TEMPE AZ 85283 860076886 (C)(19) 142823 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS 4210 EAST KIEHL AVE SHERWOOD AR 72120 710184020 (C)(19) 68086 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 9136 ELK GROVE BLVD SUITE 100 ELK GROVE CA 95624 940955210 (C)(19) 642674 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO 1400 CARR ST LAKEWOOD CO 80214 840360493 (C)(19) 115454 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT PO BOX 429 ROCKY HILL CT 06067 060575598 (C)(19) 109207 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF DELAWARE 6 BROOKSIDE DR WILMINGTOM DE 19804 510057830 (C)(19) 52566 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA 543 SANCHEZ AVE OCALA FL 34470 590494095 (C)(19) 425903 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA PO BOX 3025 MACON GA 31205 580512677 (C)(19) 102031 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF HAWAII 438 HOBRON LN HONULULU HI 96815 990040331 (C)(19) 173533 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF IDAHO 1425 S ROOSEVELT ST BOISE ID 83705 820182104 (C)(19) 35763 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS 3300 CONSTITUTION DR SPRINGFIELD IL 62791 361911490 (C)(19) 326432 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA 9555 E 59TH ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46216 356042820 (C)(19) 182502 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF IOWA 3601 BEAVER AVE DES MOINES IA 50310 420331186 (C)(19) 103357 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS 115 SW GAGE BLVD TOPEKA KS 66606 480461005 (C)(19) 105514 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY 3031 POPLAR LEVEL RD LOUISVILLE KY 40217 610406448 (C)(19) 101655 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA 10185 MAMMOTH AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70814 720499659 (C)(19) 58517 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF MAINE 64 WASHBURN ST CARIBOU ME 04736 010191822 (C)(19) 62721 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND 101 N GAY ST BALTIMORE MD 21202 520517415 (C)(19) 150917 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS 24 BEACON ST BOSTON MA 02133 041242419 (C)(19) 180678 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN 924 N WASHINGTON AVE LANSING MI 48906 381133442 (C)(19) 282802 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA 20 W 12TH ST ST PAUL MN 55155 410593068 (C)(19) 192841 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI 120 N STATE ST JACKSON MS 39201 640275576 (C)(4) 37033 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI 3401 KNIPP DR JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 440515305 (C)(19) 192357 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA 1956 MT MAJO ST FT HARRISON MT 59636 810225542 (C)(4) 37363 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA 2431 N 48TH ST LINCOLN NE 68504 470343845 (C)(19) 62326 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF NEVADA 951 D AVE N BEATTY NV 89003 880055900 (C)(19) 70613 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 158 LIBERTY ST CONCORD NH 03301 020213632 (C)(4) 66019 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY 171 JERSEY ST BLDG 5 TRENTON NJ 08611 210586655 (C)(19) 225004 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO PO BOX 1084 RUIDOSO DOWNS NM 88346 850123009 (C)(19) 67596 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK 69 SAND CREEK RD ALBANY NY 12205 131436995 (C)(19) 352507 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA 917 NEW BERN AVE RALEIGH NC 27611 560470953 (C)(19) 193257 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF NORTH DAKOTA 1232 GOLDENWOOD DR WEST FARGO ND 58078 450215848 (C)(19) 52648 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF OHIO 35 E CHESTNUT ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 314332217 (C)(19) 310663 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF OKLAHOMA 1103 N BLACKWELDER AVE OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73106 730496245 (C)(19) 102490 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF OREGON 12440 NE HALSEY ST PORTLAND OR 97230 930304245 (C)(19) 100700 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA 4002 FENTON AVE HARRISBURG PA 17109 231182480 (C)(4) 466233 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF RHODE ISLAND 1 CAPITOL HILL PROVIDENCE RI 02908 050254985 (C)(4) 48894 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA 210 GLASSMASTER RD LEXINGTON SC 29072 570279614 (C)(19) 91002 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA 5009 W 12TH ST SUITE 6A SIOUX FALLS SD 57106 460210486 (C)(4) 37301 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE 301 6TH AVE NASHVILLE NASHVILLE TN 37243 620455553 (C)(19) 67670 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS 8503 NORTH IH-35 AUSTIN TX 78753 740964465 (C)(19) 391752 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF UTAH 3394 N 1000 E NORTH OGDEN UT 84414 870200672 (C)(19) 52610 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT PO BOX 1248 MONTPELIER VT 05601 030179180 (C)(19) 52898 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA 403 LEE JACKSON HWY STAUNTON VA 24401 540449022 (C)(19) 199471 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON 5213 PACIFIC HWY E FIFE WA 98424 910454080 (C)(19) 212691 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA 5532 MACCORKLE AVE SW S CHARLESTON WV 25309 550320759 (C)(19) 46815 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN 4622 DUTCH MILL RD MADISON WI 53716 390677613 (C)(19) 208967 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW DEPARTMENT OF WYOMING 7534 ROBIN DR CHEYENNE WY 82009 836005906 (C)(19) 48992 0 VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA 13230 ALABAMA ST ELBERTA AL 36530 630695811 (C)(19) 6140 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA 5630 S 41ST WAY PHOENIX AZ 85040 860828017 (C)(19) 8134 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 3100 FITE CIRCLE SACRAMENTO CA 95827 941011531 (C)(19) 38469 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO PO BOX 262 SOUTH FORK CO 81154 846033115 (C)(19) 11353 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA PO BOX 773490 OCALA FL 34477 237326563 (C)(19) 14521 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS PO BOX 62 AROMA PARK IL 60910 362385214 (C)(19) 20686 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA PO BOX 86 MORRIS IN 47033 356042937 (C)(19) 11724 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF IOWA 1812 19TH ST HARLAN IA 51537 426062345 (C)(19) 5164 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS PO BOX 158 OSWEGO KS 67356 480507090 (C)(19) 12908 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND 26595 BLUE JAY LN HEBRON MD 21830 521407051 (C)(19) 9818 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA 25733 JASON AVE CHISAGO CITY MN 55013 410664094 (C)(19) 25453 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI 2189 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COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS 2839 MCKINZIE RD 1 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78410 746074588 (C)(19) 18576 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA 539 WESTWOOD DR RICKERSVILLE VA 29968 540697456 (C)(19) 7637 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON 5213 PACIFIC HWY E FIFE WA 98424 910499052 (C)(19) 11699 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA 740 LOWER DONNALLY RD CHARLESTON WV 25304 556017166 (C)(19) 5282 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN PO BOX 666 SILVER LAKE WI 16275 396056026 (C)(19) 21329 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW AUXILIARY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 406 WEST 34TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 440319970 (C)(19) 153511 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE IMVRF - WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGEF&MVR PO BOX 400 WHITE SANDS MISSLE RAN NM 88002 021909440 30000 0 VETERANS SERVICE ACTIVITIES LIBERTY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION 2 MEMORIAL DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64108 436052673 (C)(3) 15000 0 VETERANS SERVICE ACTIVITIES VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION 406 WEST 34TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 431758998 (C)(3) 104398 0 VETERANS SERVICE ACTIVITIES VFW NATIOANL HOME 3573 WAVERLY RD S EATON RAPIDS MI 48827 381359597 (C)(3) 94397 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW POST 10429 1000 STEVENS DR BENBROOK TX 76126 510204879 (C)(19) 5010 0 VETERANS SERVICE VFW POST 1820 3302 AIRPORT RD TEMPLE TX 76504 741365046 (C)(19) 5030 0 VETERANS SERVICE VFW POST 2046 1090 MAIN ST MANCHESTER CT 06040 606233610 (C)(19) 5010 0 VETERANS SERVICE VFW POST 3000 4342 W AVE L QUARTZ HILL CA 93536 953149300 (C)(19) 5138 0 VETERANS SERVICE VFW POST 3386 PO BOX 149 AIRWAY HEIGHTS WA 99001 911122573 (C)(19) 5350 0 VETERANS SERVICE VFW POST 4643 1252 HIGHWAY A1A SATELLITE BEACH FL 32937 591384100 (C)(19) 5050 0 VETERANS SERVICE VFW POST 549 8424 E OLD SPANISH TRAIL TUCSON AZ 85710 860262837 (C)(19) 7891 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES VFW POST 6018 116 CHANCE ST FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301 561152869 (C)(19) 9222 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES VFW POST 668 1801 11TH AVE N BIRMINGHAM AL 35234 630298086 (C)(19) 5020 0 VETERANS SERVICE VFW POST 6935 PO BOX 293 HARRODSBURG KY 40330 616034161 (C)(19) 5649 0 VETERANS SERVICE & VFW POST 720 4853 E THOMAS RD PHOENIX AZ 85018 860072057 (C)(19) 5200 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW POST 8108 PO BOX 2513 RIVERVIEW FL 33568 593240975 (C)(19) 5090 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE VFW POST 8530 PO BOX 15 GETTYSBURG SD 57442 466017071 (C)(19) 10000 0 VETERANS SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE 4 91 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING 475 366431 FMV COSTS OF TRAINING AND CLASSES FOR SERVICE OFFICERS SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 455 1619585 PART I, LINE 2: PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED BY THESE DEPARTMENTS. IN ADDITION, SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO JUSTIFY MOST GRANTS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION. FINALLY, NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES PERIODICALLY VISIT THESE DEPARTMENTS AND OBSERVE FIRSTHAND THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED. IN ADDITION, GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO POSTS IN THOSE DEPARTMENTS. IN MOST INSTANCES THOSE GRANTS WERE MADE TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ASSISTING ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES. APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS MUST INCLUDE SPECIFIC EXPENSE INFORMATION AND RECEIPTS MUST BE PRODUCED TO VERIFY EXPENDITURES. SCHEDULE I, PART II, QUESTION 1(H): PURPOSE OF GRANT - AS DESCRIBED IN THE CORE FORM, PART III, PARAGRAPH 4(B) OF THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS, CALLED DEPARTMENTS, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CALLED POSTS, TO HELP SUPPORT THE VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AND OTHER VFW SPONSORED PROGRAMS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. THE GRANTS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE I, PART II, ARE PRIMARILY GRANTS MADE TO THOSE DEPARTMENTS AND POSTS TO FURTHER VFW PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND VETERAN SERVICE SUPPORT IN THOSE AREAS. X X 1 1 X X X X 1 0 0 JOHN MUCKELBAUER GENERAL COUNSEL 187888 0 0 0 0 0 26446 0 23960 0 238294 0 0 0 JAMES LIERZ CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 190264 0 0 0 0 0 37503 0 164 0 227931 0 0 0 JASON HAILEY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER-TERM ENDED 12/31/2022 155509 0 0 0 30494 0 11116 0 23960 0 221079 0 0 0 DAN WEST ADJUTANT GENERAL 178417 0 0 0 3032 0 21890 0 0 0 203339 0 0 0 TIMOTHY M BORLAND PAST CIC TERM ENDED 7/23 170601 0 0 0 16578 0 8430 0 1281 0 196890 0 0 0 KELLY JONES DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT 139949 0 0 0 0 0 30236 0 23960 0 194145 0 0 0 MARC GARDUNO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL 166737 0 0 0 2681 0 22223 0 0 0 191641 0 0 0 DUANE T SARMIENTO CIC TERM STARTED 7/23 166464 0 0 0 5454 0 8322 0 1281 0 181521 0 0 0 RYAN GULLUCCI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON OFF 142539 0 0 0 0 0 21181 0 1281 0 165001 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS AUTHORIZED FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT IS NOT GENERALLY AUTHORIZED FOR MOST OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AND IS NOT USED, EVEN WHEN AUTHORIZED, IN MOST INSTANCES. SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS NOT GENERALLY AUTHORIZED FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, BUT IS AUTHORIZED BY WRITTEN POLICY FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES. PART I, LINE 4A JASON HAILEY RECEIVED ACCRUED VACATION AND SEVERANCE PAYMENTS FROM VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 6: MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS ARE ESTIMATED TO PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY IN THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES. THESE VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES THAT WORK ON VETERANS SERVICE ACTIVITIES, NATIONAL MILITARY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, LEGISLATIVE SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, ARE ESTIMATED TO PARTICIPATE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND POSTS IN PROGRAMS SPONSORED OR CONDUCTED BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. FOR INSTANCE, OVER 5.1 MILLION HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE WERE REPORTED BY VFW POSTS TO THE VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS LAST YEAR IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY AND VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SEE ANSWER TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 1A. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS, ACTING THROUGH DELEGATES SELECTED BY VFW POSTS, ELECT CERTAIN NATIONAL OFFICERS AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. IN ADDITION, ALTHOUGH DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS, MEMBERS ACTING THROUGH DELEGATES AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION MAY MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE BINDING ON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THIS 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WHO WORKED WITH PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES IN THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO EXECUTION. IN ADDITION, A COPY WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION, PRIOR TO THE TIME OF FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES' REPUTATION AND CONTINUED SUCCESS, NATIONAL OFFICERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER AND ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY. ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE AN APPROPRIATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADHERENCE TO A CODE OF ETHICS POLICY UPON ASSUMING THEIR POSITIONS AND THAT NATIONAL OFFICERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE ANNUAL DISCLAIMER OR DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, AND THE TWO VICE COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF ARE ELECTED BY THE NATIONAL CONVENTION AND TYPICALLY SERVE A SINGLE, ONE-YEAR TERM IN EACH POSITION. THEIR COMPENSATION IS SPECIFICALLY ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) AND IS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION AS PART OF ITS DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO ANALYZE COMPARABILITY DATA AND ASSIST WITH ESTABLISHMENT OF A SALARY ADMINISTRATION POLICY THAT ASSIGNS ALL EMPLOYEES POSITIONS INTO GRADES BASED ON JOB DESCRIPTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESTABLISHES A SALARY RANGE FOR EACH GRADE. INCREASES IN COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON ANNUAL EVALUATIONS. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION, AS PART OF ITS DELIBERATION ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET, APPROVES ALL SALARIES, INCLUDING THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S ON-LINE EMBLEMATIC SUPPLY STORE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 10A AND 10B: PURSUANT TO ITS CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES ISSUES CHARTERS TO STATE ORGANIZATIONS CALLED "DEPARTMENTS". THOSE DEPARTMENTS ARE EITHER UNINCORPORATED OR ARE INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED. EACH DEPARTMENT GOVERNS ITSELF AND ELECTS ITS OWN OFFICERS. DEPARTMENTS CONDUCT THEIR OWN PROGRAMS, DIRECT AND MANAGE THEIR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND OWN AND MAINTAIN THEIR OWN PROPERTY. PURSUANT TO ITS CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES ALSO ISSUES CHARTERS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CALLED "POSTS". THOSE POSTS ARE EITHER UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS OR ARE INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED. EACH POST GOVERNS ITSELF AND ELECTS ITS OWN OFFICERS. POSTS CONDUCT THEIR OWN PROGRAMS, DIRECT AND MANAGE THEIR OWN BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, AND OWN AND MAINTAIN THEIR OWN PROPERTY. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AND A STATE DEPARTMENT OR A POST ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE CHARTER AND SET FORTH IN THE BY-LAWS AND MANUAL OF PROCEDURE OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. SECTION 709 OF THE MANUAL OF PROCEDURES PROVIDES, IN PART: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES IS A FEDERALLY CHARTERED MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION CREATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT LEGISLATION, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES HAS ISSUED CHARTERS TO THE AUXILIARY, DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER UNITS, INCLUDING POSTS. PURSUANT TO THEIR CHARTERS, THOSE UNITS ARE BOUND TO PURSUE THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER AND ABIDE BY THE CHARTER, BY-LAWS, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES AND THE LAWS AND USAGES OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, EACH ORGANIZATION IS A SEPARATE UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH EACH IS LOCATED. THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT OWN AN INTEREST IN ANY CLUBROOM, CANTEEN, FACILITY OR ANY FUND-RAISING ACTIVITY OPERATED BY ANY SUCH CHARTERED UNIT, NOR ARE CLUBROOMS, CANTEENS, FACILITIES OR OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OPERATED FOR OR ON BEHALF OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT DERIVE ANY PROFIT FROM SUCH FACILITIES OR ACTIVITIES. CLUBROOMS, CANTEENS, FACILITIES AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OF CHARTERED UNITS ARE CARRIED ON BY SUCH UNITS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES SET FORTH BY CONGRESS. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT LEND MONEY OR EXTEND CREDIT TO ANY CHARTERED UNIT. NOR IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEBTS OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY INCURRED BY ANY CHARTERED UNIT OR ANY CLUBROOM, CANTEEN, FACILITY OR OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY OPERATED BY IT. AS UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS, THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN DEBTS AND LIABILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A PLENARY POWER CAN BE EXERCISED BY THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, PRIMARILY UNDER THE POWER OF THE CONVENTION TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION CONSISTS OF CERTAIN PRESENT AND PAST NATIONAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION, CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE SEPARATE STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND THOUSANDS OF DELEGATES ELECTED BY POSTS. HOWEVER, ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFAIRS BETWEEN CONVENTIONS IS VESTED IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION, WHICH SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMONG THE DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL IS BUDGETING, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND APPROVAL OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF CERTAIN ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS, NUMBERING 11, AND REGIONAL NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN EACH STATE AND ARE ELECTED BY DELEGATES AT THEIR RESPECTIVE STATE ORGANIZATION'S CONVENTIONS. THE REGIONAL NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS TOTAL 52 AND CONSIST OF A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE FIFTY STATES AND TWO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION & POST-RETIREMENT RELATED CHANGES OTHER 559,655. THAN ANNUAL PENSION SERVICE COSTS PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NEITHER CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 1, QUESTION L: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES WAS FORMED AS AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION IN 1899. IT WAS CHARTERED AS A CORPORATION IN 1936 BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS. PUBLIC LAW NO. 630 74TH CONGRESS (H.R. 11454). 36 U.S.C 230101 ET.SEQ. FORM 990, PAGE 1, QUESTION M: THE ORGANIZATION IS CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED. HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION 406 W 34TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64111 431758998 VETERANS SERVICE MO 501(C)(3) N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION B 104398 FAIR MARKET VALUE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION C 2620000 FAIR MARKET VALUE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION Q 927022 FAIR MARKET VALUE