2025-02-12T10:29:00-06:00 2024-08-31 EMERICK AND COMPANY PC 4520 MADISON AVE STE G KANSAS CITY MO 64111 990 2023-09-01 440319970 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED S TATES AUXILIARY VETE 8165618655 406 W 34TH STREET 10TH FL KANSAS CITY MO 64111 ANN PANTELEAKOS NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER 8165618655 2025-02-12 1 0 JONATHAN MCKINZIE P01326474 8165312822 2025-02-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANN PANTELEAKOS 406 W 34TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64111 45791650 0 X WWW.VFWAUXILIARY.ORG X 1914 MO THE VFW AUXILIARY HAS BEEN SUPPORTING AND HONORING THE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1914. 41 32 20 100 0 0 713761 561017 2512183 2473814 4264239 4922715 757187 719122 8247370 8676668 1194703 1227160 2078716 2169949 1023590 1099005 0 0 0 2630812 2377311 6927821 6873425 1319549 1803243 122652591 140862578 32927341 34732149 89725250 106130429 X THE AUXILIARY'S OBJECTIVES ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTROICAL AND EDUCATIONAL. THEY INCLUDE ASSISTING THE POSTS AND MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, MAINTAINING TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, FOSTERING TRUE PATRIOTISM, MAINTAINING AND EXTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM AND EQUAL RIGHTS AND JUSTICE TO ALL MEN AND WOMEN, AND PRESERVING AND DEFENDING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM ALL HER ENEMIES WHOMSOEVER. 0 0 CANCER AID AND RESEARCH PROGRAM: 1,425 GRANTS TOTALING $783,750 WERE GIVEN TO CANCER-STRICKEN MEMBERS; AND $100,000 WAS DONATED TO CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: AUXILIARY AND VFW MEMBERS AROUND THE COUNTRY CONDUCT HUNDREDS OF JOINT ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITIES, LIKE DONATING ITEMS TO HOMELESS SHELTERS, CONDUCTING FOOD DRIVES, GIVING GIFTS TO CHILDRENS HOSPITALS, AIDING VICTIMS OF ABUSE, AND CLEANING UP PARKS, MEMORIALS, AND HIGHWAYS. MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT, MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE DAY, AND MANY OTHER NATIONAL VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES. VETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORT: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MEMBERS HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT HOSPITALIZED BUT HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS, CHILDCARE, FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS & TRANSPORTATION. AUXILIARIES ALSO ASKED VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 107 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 41 32 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ANN PANTELEAKOS 8165618655 406 W 34TH STREET 10TH FLOOR KANSAS CITY MO 64111 BRENDA L BLAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA M FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILLIE HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA A BORKGREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA LYNN HICKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLIE S CASSIDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULETTE MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHEY B FARLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA PIPKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM MCWILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA J DANIELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GALE L BESTLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISSY N HARLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY L VUKASIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINAMARIE RODRIGUEZ DOHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENITA K LYMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN MEZEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE ANN MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HOOVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE S TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL M WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA L SINGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCESCA M BILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TELA GAY HARBOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI LEWIS VENTRESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN L KAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA MARTINEZ PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 33409 0 0 JANE REAPE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 37988 0 0 JEAN C HAMIL PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA MESSENGER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA BRYANT NATIONAL PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 9331 0 0 LOIS CALLAHAN NATIONAL SR VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 8240 0 0 DONNA MILLS NATIONAL JR VICE PRESIDENT 9.00 X X 7305 0 0 KIM HARNEY NATIONAL CHAPLAIN 7.00 X X 6798 0 0 SANDRA UZELL NATIONAL CONDUCTOR 6.00 X X 2786 0 0 MARGARET FEHER NATIONAL GUARD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN PANTELEAKOS NATIONAL SECRATARY-TREASUR 40.00 X X 84193 0 38776 BETTY ARNOLD NATIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF 1.00 X X 0 0 0 190050 0 38776 0 0 0 0 CONDADO GROUP INC 1321 BURLINGTON STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64116 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 485558 RR DONNELLY & SONS COMPANY 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60601 MEMBERSHIP CARD PRINTING 132650 TSE LIVE INC 2505 ANTHEM VILLAGE DRIVE STE E299 HENDERSON NV 89052 EVENT PRODUCTION 118635 3 561017 561017 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2473814 2473814 2473814 3358210 3358210 225314 225314 38679487 37114982 1564505 1564505 1564505 TREASURER BOND INCOME 523000 210456 210456 NATIONAL EVENTS 900099 71040 71040 NATIONAL INSURANCE PROGRAM 900099 21377 21377 190935 190935 493808 8676668 3192936 0 4922715 391910 835250 2169949 228826 525655 117422 170026 57076 41243 111859 286928 9684 10284 163995 195741 761829 356650 21482 38132 PROGRAM AWARDS 252074 PRINTING 39422 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 34135 NATIONAL MAGAZINE 32788 21065 6873425 255008 273000 38174 64820 494962 396724 1213842 831741 292944 382101 121380981 139742572 190522 3361 122652591 140862578 441820 325307 11869661 12703668 20615860 21703174 32927341 34732149 X 23731403 30325898 65993847 75804531 89725250 106130429 122652591 140862578 X 1803243 14426702 175234 X 0 1 X 1 0 1745034 40625 281434 51500 20292 1709 1993592 1490976 179008 114540 38000 1490 1745034 1517334 204486 -188611 37000 3810 1423 1490976 1254662 23288 280655 35500 4379 1392 1517334 1094300 66322 127210 28451 3436 1283 1254662 0 0 3772 1841 1931 860070 829900 30170 350000 350000 382101 LIFE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 21699813 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3361 21703174 23103370 14426702 14426702 8676668 0 8676668 6873425 0 6873425 0 6873425 1 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 406 W 34TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 440474290 501(C)19 50000 0 PROGRAM AWARD VFW NATIONAL HOME 3573 S WAVERLY ROAD EATON RAPIDS MI 48827 381359597 501(C)3 219755 0 PROGRAM AWARD HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION 500 HUNTSMAN WAY SALT LAKE CITY UT 84108 876000525 501(C)3 50000 0 CANCER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC 215 CONTRAL AVENUE SUITE 212 LOUISVILLE KY 40208 237078461 501(C)3 25000 0 CANCER RESEARCH THE JACKSON LABORATORY 600 MAIN STREET BAR HARBOR ME 04609 010211513 501(C)3 25000 0 CANCER RESEARCH GARY SINISE FOUNDATION PO BOX 40726 NASHVILLE TN 37204 800587086 501(C)3 10000 0 PROGRAM AWARD 5 1 CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 4 5000 CANCER GRANTS 1425 783750 YOUNG AMERICAN PATRIOTIC ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS 36 46500 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST MEET CRITERIA AS DEFINED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND/OR BROCHURES. A PATRIOTIC ART SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON THE ORIGINALITY OF CONCEPT, PRESENTATION, AND PATRIOTISM EXPRESSED; THE CONTEXT OF HOW IT RELATES TO PATRIOTISM AND CLARITY OF IDEAS; THE DESIGN TECHNIQUE; TOTAL IMPACT OF WORK; AND UNIQUENESS. A CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AS DEFINED ON THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AS WELL AS THE QUALITY OF THE APPLICANT'S ESSAY; GOALS AND COMMITMENT; AND FINANCIAL NEED FOR ASSISTANCE. OTHER GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON RECOGNITION OF PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, LITERACY, OR CIVIC FIELDS. RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN WITHOUT ACTION ON THEIR PART AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PERFORM FUTURE SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE VFW AUXILIARY IS ORGANIZED AS A MISSOURI NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(19) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE MEMBERS WHO SHALL, AT ALL TIMES, CONSIST OF AND BE CONFINED TO THE THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING OF THE VFW AUXILIARY. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR THEIR DELEGATES. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT THROUGH THEIR REPRESENTATION AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SENIOR-VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, TREAURER, CHAPLAIN, CONDUSCTRESS, AND GUARD WHICH SHALL BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION (SEE 7B FOR COMPOSITION OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION). APPOINTED OFFICERS SHALL INCLUDE THE SECRETARY AND CHIEF OF STAFF WHICH ARE APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT. THA NATIONAL REGIONAL DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM DEPARTMENTS IN TURN AS DEPARTMENTS ARE LISTED IN THE SECTION 804E OF THE NATIONAL BYLAWS THEREBY GIVING EVERY DEPARTMENT ITS TURN IN THE FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF TERM OF OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER FROM DEPARTMENTS AS LISTED. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL MEET AT SUCH PLACE AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL CONVENTION AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AND PLACES AS THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT MAY ORDER, AND A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, MAY PROPOSE PLANS OF ACTION AND SHALL REPRESENT IN ALL MATTERS THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN ITS SESSIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE AUXILIARY SHALL BE LODGED IN THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AUXILIARY, SUBORDINATE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION AND NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE VFW AUXILIARY. THA NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AUXILIARY SHALL BE COMPOSED OF: 1) THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT, PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS, SO LONG AS THEY REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AUXILIARIES, AND ALL OTHER ELECTED AND APPOINTED NATIONAL OFFICERS, EACH OF WHOM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PERSONAL VOTE AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. 2) THE PRESIDENT OF EACH DEPARTMENT. IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT, THE SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OR IN THEIR ABSENCE THE JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, MAY FUNCTION AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. 3) DELEGATES TO BE ELECTEDD BY EACH AUXILIARY AT THE LAST REGULAR MEETING IN JUNE - ONE DELEGATE AND ONE ALTERNATE FOR EACH FIFTY MEMBERS OR FRACTION THEREOF IN GOOD STANDING IN THE AUXILIARY ON THE DATE OF ELECTION OF DELEGATES. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS WHICH GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION. DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION MAY ONLY COME BEFORE THE NATIONAL CONVENTION FOR CONSIDERATION IF A RESOLUTION IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE CONVENTION TO CHANGE, AMEND, OR OVERTURN THE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND ITS SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDANT ACCOUNTANT. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND THE NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER. ANY QUESITONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE, THE NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE POSITION UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE NATIONAL BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, AND OTHER NATIONAL OFFICERS TO THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION FROM THE PROPOSED BUDGET PREPARED BY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF. THE STAFF MAY USE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE REASONABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OFFICERS. OFFICERS' SALARIES WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION IN SEPTEMBER FOR THEN ENSUING FISCAL YEAR., THE NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION BASED ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET PREPARED BY THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF. THE STAFF MAY USE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, EXPERIENCE, TENURE, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS TO SUBSTANTIATE REASONABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES' SALARIES WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVALIABLE TO MEMBERS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITIES 175,234.