2024-04-25T13:08:04-05:00 2023-06-30 680037990 GILBERT CPAS 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 990 2022-07-01 940955210 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA VETE 9165098712 9136 ELK GROVE BLVD SUITE 100 ELK GROVE CA 95624 RODGER W MEIER TREASURER 9165098712 2024-04-23 1 RODGER MEIER 999009999 1 AMANDA H WILLIAMS P01281212 9166466464 2024-04-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RODGER W MEIER 9136 ELK GROVE BLVD SUITE 100 ELK GROVE CA 95624 3632686 0 X VFWCA.ORG X 1937 CA TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOCIAL WELL BEING OF VETERANS OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO HAVE SERVED IN A FOREIGN WAR. 27 25 14 30 0 0 1550131 2659551 637291 607686 102607 206922 37030 19539 2327059 3493698 103869 140423 0 0 386849 419370 0 0 0 583417 837929 1074135 1397722 1252924 2095976 9428512 11827079 41289 175554 9387223 11651525 X TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOCIAL WELL BEING OF VETERANS OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO HAVE SERVED IN A FOREIGN WAR. 0 0 355592 109134 569309 VFW SERVICE DEPARTMENT - THE VFW SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXISTS TO ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS IN DEALING WITH THE VA CLAIMS PROCESS. VFW SERVICE OFFICERS ARE TRAINED EXPERTS, HELPING VETERANS DEVELOP THEIR CASE WITH EASE BY REVIEWING AND APPLYING CURRENT LAW, PERTINENT LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND MEDICAL HISTORIES. AS SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, THEY ASSIST IN FILING FOR DISABILITY COMPENSATION, REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PENSION AND DEATH BENEFITS, AND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. 183858 MEMBER AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - VFW IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED VOICES IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS AMERICA. VFW ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY FAMILIES ON AN ARRAY OF ISSUES AND CONTINUE TO BE THE VOICE FOR VETERANS EVERYWHERE. VFW CONSISTENTLY MONITOR VETERANS' EXPERIENCES WITH THE VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND DELIVER VETERANS' FEEDBACK DIRECTLY TO VA OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAMS AND METHODS TO ENSURE AMERICA'S VETERANS RECEIVE THE TOP-QUALITY CARE THEY DESERVE. VFW ENSURES WOMEN VETERANS RECEIVE BENEFITS AND SERVICES THAT HONOR THEIR BRAVE MILITARY SERVICE. WITH THE STEADY INCREASE OF WOMEN WEARING OUR NATION'S UNIFORM, IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT TO ENSURE WOMEN VETERANS HAVE A VA THAT IS READY AND ABLE TO CARE FOR THEM, SO THIS HAS BEEN A TOP PRIORITY. VFW'S ACTION CORPS IS THE VFW'S GRASSROOTS LOBBYING EFFORT. LOCATED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE, THIS GROUP WORKS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS ON THE INITIATIVES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT THEM AND TAKE THE VOICE OF VETERANS TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LAWMAKERS. IT REGULARLY TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS, MEETS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND RALLIES THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF VFW MEMBERS AND PATRIOTIC SUPPORTERS TO ENSURE LAWMAKERS PUT VETERANS FIRST. 90343 50722 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/RECOGNITION - THE PURPOSE OF THE VFW COMMUNITY ACTIVITY AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS IS TWO-FOLD. FIRST AND FOREMOST, AS AN ORGANIZATION OF WARTIME VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES, THE VFW AND ITS AUXILIARY UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PERFORMED ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR PEERS AND OFFERS SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS AWARDS. THESE INCLUDE AMERICANISM, POW/MIA, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION. VFW'S OLDEST AND PERHAPS MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM IS THE VFW "BUDDY POPPY" PROGRAM. VFW IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS REGULARLY PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH RARE INSIGHT INTO THE GREAT SACRIFICES OUR SERVICE MEMBERS MAKE TO MAINTAIN FREEDOM. TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS, ONE EACH FROM THE ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO TEACH AMERICANISM AND INSTILL PATRIOTISM IN THEIR STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, THE VFW SELECTS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (SERVICES), LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FIREFIGHTER PERSONNEL TO RECEIVE VFW PUBLIC SERVANT AWARDS. 48634 10000 7194 VETERANS AND MILITARY SUPPORT - VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA PROVIDES NUMEROUS SERVICES TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT OFFER DISASTER ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT STUDENT VETERANS, WOMEN VETERANS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO VA WHEELCHAIR AND GOLDEN AGE GAMES.- OUR MAP PROGRAM CONNECTS THE VFW WITH THE MILITARY COMMUNITY. VFW POSTS, DISTRICTS AND DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT. ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WAYS THIS IS DONE IS BY ADOPTING A UNIT, WHERE THE POST, DISTRICT OR DEPARTMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR TROOPS OVERSEAS AND SUPPORTS THEM WITH CARE PACKAGES, CARDS, ETC.- OUR ADOPT-A-UNIT PROGRAM IS A MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT HELPS VFW POSTS TO CREATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MILITARY UNITS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR TROOP FAREWELL AND WELCOME HOME GATHERINGS. ADOPT-A-UNIT'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNITS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER DEPLOYMENTS TO HELP DELIVER THE VAST NETWORK OF RESOURCES THE VFW HAS AVAILABLE TO THE MILITARY.- OPERATION UPLINK IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TROOPS OVERSEAS WITH FREE CALL DAYS THAT ALLOW THEM TO CALL HOME TO THE U.S. FOR FREE FOR AS LONG AS THEY CAN TALK.- THE UNMET NEEDS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH QUALIFYING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. THE MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO CREDITORS TO HELP THE FAMILY THROUGH THEIR HARDSHIP. 74589 21289 YOUTH ACTIVITIES/SCHOLARSHIPS - VFW'S YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMS CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO REFLECT ON OUR NATION'S HISTORY, THEIR IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES, AND THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES BASED ON A PATRIOTIC THEME:- VOICE OF DEMOCRACY IS AN AUDIO-ESSAY PROGRAM PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN PRODUCING A DEMOCRATIC AND PATRIOTIC-THEMED RECORDED ESSAY.- PATRIOT'S PEN YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 AND ENCOURAGES YOUNG MINDS TO EXAMINE AMERICA'S HISTORY, ALONG WITH THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES IN MODERN AMERICAN SOCIETY.- SCOUT OF THE YEAR PROGRAMS HONOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, SEA SCOUTS OR VENTURING CREW WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENSHIP IN SCHOOL, SCOUTING AND THE COMMUNITY. 123223 31289 7194 753016 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 15 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 25 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X RODGER W MEIER 9165098712 9136 ELK GROVE BLVD STE 100 ELK GROVE CA 95624 RODGER MEIER SECRETARY/TREASURER 40.00 2.00 X X 100500 0 2600 JOHN LOWE DIRECTOR 2.00 5.00 X 0 12750 0 MARTIN YINGLING PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY BRYANT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYLES FRY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA JANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CEARLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN NAPIER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL JENNINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE REGALADO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CROY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES COURNYEA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY RAMEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP CERVANTES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STEINBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LOERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CEBALLOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYLE DUCHENEAUX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK NAPIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DIGIORDANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CLEMENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KUTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 100500 12750 2600 1 0 0 0 0 464002 2195549 2659551 WAYS AND MEANS INCOME 900099 474010 474010 POST BONDING PROGRAM 900099 61016 61016 CONVENTION INCOME 900099 43022 43022 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 900099 22444 22444 BUDDY POPPY SALES 900099 7194 7194 607686 206922 206922 7700 0 7700 7700 7700 138988 138988 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11839 11839 11839 3493698 627225 0 206922 119134 119134 21289 21289 103100 40787 62313 246530 97530 149000 39177 12803 26374 30563 13411 17152 33709 33709 36896 36896 35477 35477 48380 33866 14514 30797 8795 22002 30033 21023 9010 49567 34697 14870 546 546 47422 47042 380 46129 35404 10725 41017 1955 39062 OFFICER EXPENSE 120937 84835 36102 DEFUNCT POST EXPENSES 116248 116248 MEMBERSHIP 110349 110349 PROGRAM EXPENSES 53891 53891 36531 15659 20872 1397722 753016 644706 0 530014 1062518 2970867 53920 0 131194 72899 2516 0 1349647 413568 864044 936079 6784716 7820812 0 26012 0 9428512 11827079 36040 73211 5249 102343 41289 175554 X 8616708 11022138 770515 629387 9387223 11651525 9428512 11827079 2095976 168326 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 162000 162000 935185 266931 668254 252462 146637 105825 936079 DUE TO FOUNDATION 102343 102343 1 WOODY WILLIAMS FOUNDATION INC 12123 SHELBYVILLE RD STE 100 LOUISVILLE KY 40243 061840409 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CEMETARY UPKEEP AND ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS, FAMILIES & COMMUNITY. VFW DEPARTMENT OF CA FOUNDATION 9136 ELK GROVE BLVD SUITE 100 ELK GROVE CA 95624 201343181 501(C)(3) 109134 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CEMETARY UPKEEP AND ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS, FAMILIES & COMMUNITY. 2 SCHOLARSHIPS 19 13750 DISASTER ASSISTANCE 34 4530 VETERAN & MILITARY SUPPORT 4 3009 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD/COUNCIL AND THE USE OF THE GRANT IS MONITORED BY OUR DISTRICTS WHERE THE GRANT WAS AWARDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAWN NAPIER AND JACK NAPIER SHARE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS VOTE FOR THEIR DISTRICT COMMANDER AND THE STATE OFFICERS WHO SIT ON THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION (BOARD). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE TO APPROVE ALL BYLAW CHANGES DRAFTED BY THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EITHER AN ELECTRONIC OR HARD COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL MEMBERS (BOARD) FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE EARLIEST COUNCIL/BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING COMPLETION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN DURING ELECTIONS AND VOTES AND THIS IS MONITORED BY THE OTHER MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ONLY COMPENSATED POSITION IS THE ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTER (COO/CFO) POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE SALARY IS PART OF THE YEARLY BUDGET PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION 9136 ELK GROVE BLVD SUITE 100 ELK GROVE CA 95624 201343181 PROVIDE FOR SOCIAL WELL BEING OF VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES. CA 501(C)(3) PC VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 VFW DEPARTMENT OF CA FOUNDATION B 109134 MOU