2026-03-17T14:43:06-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 840520392 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF COLORADO VETE 9707785726 PO BOX 4232 GRAND JCT CO 815024232 Leonard Ladue POST CDR 9707788242 2026-03-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAROLD J STAFFORD PO BOX 4232 GRAND JCT CO 81502 45755 false 1718 X N A X 1987 CO Our purpose is fraternal patriotic historical charitable and educational. To provide assistance including financial to veterans and active duty military and their families. To provide educational assistance to all children and veterans including scholarships. To perpetuate the memories and history of our fellow deceased veterans and assist their widows and orphans. 191 191 0 25 0 0 51578 16705 0 0 23322 19351 12536 9699 87436 45755 52002 57499 0 4255 0 0 0 0 0 70032 44638 122034 106392 -34598 -60637 838523 777886 0 0 838523 777886 To provide support and donations for the VFW National Veterans and Military Service Programs the VFW National Home for Children and the VFW Children and Teacher Educational Programs.as well as support for local veterans military and their families. false false 0 0 0 NA 0 0 0 To assist homeless disabled and homebound veterans and support student veterans. Fundraising and visiting veteran students at the university providing information and snacks. Supporting the local VA Medical Center with Womens Support programs and Homeless Veterans support program. 0 0 0 Provide assistance and visitation to local and VFW District 11 of Colorado area disabled homebound and needy veterans and their families with food hygiene items coats and other clothing. Also offer support for rental travel and funeral expenses as well as some furniture and handicap equipment. Collect food hygiene items clothing and travel items regularly distributing them to many families up to 40 or 80 during 2025. Funding was provided through fundraising and other donations including food donations for Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes for needy veterans families with support from the Dept. of Colorado VFW CABA Program. Members travel to deliver items to over 100 families. 0 0 0 0 false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false 191 191 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true false false false CO DAROLD J STAFFORD 9707785726 PO BOX 4232 GRAND JCT CO 815024232 X JOHN HAVENS SENIOR VICE COMMANDER 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD LADUE POST COMMANDER 20.00 8.00 X 0 0 0 DAROLD STAFFORD QUARTERMASTER ADJUTANT 20.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW VIGIL JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BISHOP CHAPLAIN 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ACKERMAN ONE YEAR TRUSTEE 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BERTRAM TWO YEAR TRUSTEE 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MINA THREE YEAR TRUSTEE 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SCHNECK THREE UEAR TRUCTEE 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 655 0 2142 102 13806 0 16705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19351 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8761 8761 0 8761 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 938 0 0 0 938 45755 0 0 0 49088 0 8411 0 0 0 4255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 187 0 0 0 1950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2414 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5094 0 0 0 EQUIPMENT 777 0 0 0 UTILITIES 6978 0 0 0 MAINTENANCE 25989 0 0 0 SUPPLIES 417 0 0 0 832 0 0 0 106392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24463 14313 503590 453103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 310470 0 310470 310470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 838523 777886 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 528053 467416 310470 310470 0 0 838523 777886 838523 777886 -60637 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 76610 0 76610 226860 0 0 226860 0 0 0 7000 0 0 7000 0 0 0 310470 Doing Business As Names WESTERN SLOPE VFW POST 3981 Part VI, Section B, Line 1 THERE ARE NO DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS OTHER THAN PAYMENT OF CURRENT DUES FOR CONTINUING MEBERS.. APPOINTED COMMITTES ARE ABLE TO APPROVE SOME PAYMENTS OF ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. Part VI, Line 6 The organization is registered with the State of Colorado as a Limited Liability Nonprofit Corporation. All members are eligible Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States members and are voted in as Post 3981 members after their eligibility is confirmed by post members during meetings. New members submit membership applications along with copies of their DD214s or other proof of eligibility as per VFW Congressional Bylaws Post Department of Colorado VFW and District 11 of Colorado VFW Bylaws. Part VI, Line 7a All members in good standing current dues paid are eligible to nominate and vote for elected officer positions following the Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States National Bylaws and Manual of Procedures. Appointments to necessary positions are determined by the elected Post Commander. Part VI, Line 7b Members in good standing dues current vote on activities and disbursements of funds other than normal expenses utilities maintenance on facilities and supplies required for normal operations in accordance with the Post Department of Colorado and National Bylaws. Part VI, Line 11b The 990 form is submitted to the Department of Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars for verification of proper filing. Post 3981 comprises three Trustees who review all reports with a copy also provided to the post Commander. Part VI, Line 12c All officers are required to verify and sign a Conflict of Interest Policy statement in accordance with the Post and Department of Colorado VFW Bylaws. This process is updated annually with the election of new officers. Part VI, Line 19 It did not make those available to the public only to the members at meetings and in the published minutes of each monthly meeting that are sent to all members via mail or email. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO 1400 CARR STREET LAKEWOOD CO 89214 840520392 suport of veterans military and their families. monitoring state post activity and assisting them CO 501(C)(19) N/A false VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL 485 W 34TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64111 440474290 support of veterans military and their families. monitor and assist all VFW activity MO 501(C)(19) N/A false VFW POST 3981 AUXILIARY 648 GRAND VIEW DRIVE GRAND JUNCTION CO 81504 800802868 provide support to VFW Post in support of all VFW Post activity CO 501(C)(19) N/A false