2025-11-10T13:35:35-06:00 2025-06-30 430352985 KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP 3200 ROBBINS ROAD STE 200A SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 990 2024-07-01 361911490 DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS VETERANS OF FOREI DEPA 8156924210 3300 CONSTITUTION DR SPRINGFIELD IL 62711 JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORD STATE ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTER 2175296688 2025-11-10 1 0 PHILLIP G CAPPS P01025343 2177890960 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EUGENE BLACKWELL 3300 CONSTITUTION DRIVE SPRINGFIELD IL 62711 2278233 0 X WWW.VFWIL.ORG X 1920 IL THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMOUNG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF THE DEAD; AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS 28 26 13 0 0 0 1009394 1475702 10407 21091 126624 129639 18522 19371 1164947 1645803 32124 41079 0 0 594421 700655 30903 30136 0 700924 532899 1358372 1304769 -193425 341034 2946835 3370536 54851 148821 2891984 3221715 X THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMOUNG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF THE DEAD; AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. 0 0 THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SERVICES TO VETERANS THROUGH A VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE. THE SERVICE OFFICE IS CO-LOCATED WITH THE VA REGIONAL OFFICE IN CHICAGO. THE SERVICE OFFICE WORKS TOGETHER WITH FIELD OFFICES OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND VFW POST SERVICE OFFICERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE OFFICE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS WITHOUT REGARD TO ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP STATUS OR ERA OF SERVICE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST. THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO VETERANS BY HOLDING AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, INITIATING COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING RECOGNITION AWARDS, OFFERING REMEMBERANCE SERVICES, AND ISSUING A QUARTERLY NEWSPAPER. THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY YOUTH ACTIVITY PROGRAM. THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN REGARDS TO A DEMOCRATIC AND PATRIOTIC-THEMED ESSAY. ESSAYS ARE THEN CHOSEN FOR SPECIAL RECOGNITION VIA AN AWARDS BANQUET AND SCHOLARSHIPS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 4 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 IL X JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORD 2175296688 3300 CONSTITUTION DRIVE SPRINGFIELD IL 627913206 EUGENE BLACKWELL STATE COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB BAILEY STATE SENIOR VICE COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN HIGGINBOTHAM STATE JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORD STATE ADJUTANT-QUARTERMASTER 40.00 X 57327 0 0 BOBBY WELCH STATE CHIEF OF STAFF 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY HOFFMAN STATE JUDGE ADVOCATE 20.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG JAMESON STATE SURGEON 20.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY HOLMES STATE CHAPLAIN 20.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY STUBBS STATE INSPECTOR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ZHI CHEN DISTRICT 3 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAMARIE DUFF DISTRICT 4 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MATHIUS CARTER DISTRICT 5 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB BLAND DISTRICT 6 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LONG DISTRICT 7 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH MOREY DISTRICT 8 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN FINNEGAN DISTRICT 9 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH SEED DISTRICT 10 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK HOBBS DISTRICT 11 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY AVERS DISTRICT 12 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB SHEHORN DISTRICT 13 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 AMIEE LOUER-WAGONER DISTRICT 14 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARENCE CARAKER DISTRICT 15 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BROWNE DISTRICT 16 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES THORNE DISTRICT 17 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL CRAVENS DISTRICT 18 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE DICOSOLA DISTRICT 19 COMMANDER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURICE BRIDGES JR. PAST STATE COMMANDER 20.00 X 0 0 0 MATT CLAUSSEN NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 57327 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240236 924615 310851 1475702 SEMINARS 900099 21091 21091 21091 103466 103466 13200 7680 5520 5520 5520 591020 564847 26173 26173 26173 1265 0 1265 1265 48886 43074 5812 5812 23603 16829 6774 6774 1645803 27865 0 142236 41079 57327 508633 12934 78303 43458 27288 30136 1800 124363 20349 41772 130729 18925 19570 DISSOLVED POSTS 63230 PURCHASE OF POPPIES 35443 AWARDS 23189 DISTRICT COMMANDER EXPE 5469 20772 1304769 152192 199424 22323 39993 13702 15866 1373052 473985 406440 899067 1876088 1710999 476090 505187 2946835 3370536 41953 44137 98770 12898 5914 54851 148821 X 1965075 2152034 926909 1069681 2891984 3221715 2946835 3370536 X 341034 -18085 6782 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 173395 18032 18032 173395 173395 51828 51828 173395 173395 15265 15265 173395 173395 13141 13141 173395 173395 7135 7135 173395 0 0 120127 120127 181143 849053 293496 736700 89397 49486 39911 133332 131003 2329 899067 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 4914 NET PENSION ASSET 500273 505187 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1000 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASES 4914 5914 X 1733171 -18085 -18085 1751256 10112 -115565 -105453 1645803 1410222 115565 115565 1294657 10112 10112 1304769 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAM. THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE EFFECTS OF ALL TAX POSITIONS AND CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS THAT MAKE IT REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH RENTAL INCOME ON PART VIII -7,680. COSTS OF GOODS SOLD -16,829. DIRECT EXPENSES FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES -43,074. DONATIONS EXPENSES NETTED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS INCOME ON PART VIII -47,982. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES INCLUDED WITH RENTAL INCOME IN PART VIII 7,680. COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 16,829. DIRECT EXPENSES FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES 43,074. DONATIONS EXPENSES INCLUDED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS INCOME ON PART VIII 47,982. X 1 HAROLD WHITED DBA SUPPORT 1590 W ALGONQUIN RD 135 HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60192 PHONE SOLICITATION 1 50226 30136 20090 50226 30136 20090 IL 48886 43074 0 48886 43074 43074 5812 IL 1 0 0 0 1.00000 JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORD 3300 CONSTITUTION DRIVE SPRINGFIELD IL 62791 0 JOSEPH SCOTT SWINFORD X 0 1 ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO ACTIVE MILITARY 5 8487 ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL 3 1750 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SHOOL STUDENTS 15 12200 ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO HOMELESS VETERANS 9 18642 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE USED FOR EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM THE STUDENTS AS TO THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS. ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO VETERANS IS MONITORED THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF EXPENSE REPORTS SPECIFYING THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE DEPARTMENT IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AS DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION AT THE DEPARTMENT CONVENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION'S ULTIMATE AUTHORITY IS CONTAINED IN THE NATIONAL CONVENTION, AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S AUTHORITY IS ALSO CONTROLLED BY THE STATE CONVENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, A COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION IS ELECTED FROM THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION COMPLETES A CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE, AND THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND/OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ACTUARIAL GAIN/LOSS ON PENSION ASSET 6,782. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES 406 W 34TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64111 440474290 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION MO 19 0 VETERANS FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC 3300 CONSTITUTION DRIVE SPRINGFIELD IL 62707 113698763 SUPPORT OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIONS RELATED TO VETERANS IL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION R CASH