Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of West Virginia, operating under the name Vfw Post 896, is located in Martinsburg, WV. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Vfw Post 896 employed 12 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Vfw Post 896 is a 501(c)(19) and as such, is described as a "Post or Organization of Past or Present Members of the Armed Forces" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Vfw Post 896 generated $114.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $122.9k during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE OBJECTS OF THE VFW ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD....
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE OBJECTS OF THE VFW ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; 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 THE 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 US FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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William Conklin Commander President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Donald Rives Commander | Officer | 20 | $0 |
Joseph Hutton Sr Vice Commander | Officer | 20 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $23,400 |
Investment income | $6 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $49,084 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $42,192 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $114,682 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $55,847 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $5,889 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,279 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $2,285 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $41,022 |
Travel | $834 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $589 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $122,869 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $98,675 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $4,500 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $103,175 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $103,175 |
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