VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT POST 3553

EIN: 376076457

CHESTER, IL

Total Revenue
$160,954
Total Expenses
$133,894
Total Assets
$167,121
Net Assets
$165,695
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
GERALD BROWN
Phone
6188263411
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT POST 3553, founded in 1947, is a small nonprofit that reported $161K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $27K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

VETERANS ACTIVITIES & PATRIOTIC AWARENESS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $39,528
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $20
Other Revenue $121,406
TOTAL REVENUE $160,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $54,206
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,837
Other Expenses $79,688
TOTAL EXPENSES $133,894

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $160,954 $132,573 +0.2%
Expenses $133,894 $127,601 +0.0%
Net Income $27,060 $4,972 +4.4%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
7
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRYAN CHILDS COMMANDER 10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
GERALD BROWN QUARTERMASTER 10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON MCDONOUGH SR VICE COMMANDER 10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TONY WEST JR VICE COMMANDER 10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $160,954 $133,894 $167,121 $27,060
2024 $132,573 $127,601 $158,428 $4,972
2023 $158,682 $143,882 $143,489 $14,800
2022 $142,343 $142,348 $127,466 $-5
2021 $114,858 $109,233 $127,555 $5,625
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