VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1914

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANN PANTELEAKOS

Phone

8165618655

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED S TATES AUXILIARY, founded in 1914, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

CANCER AID AND RESEARCH PROGRAM: 1,333 GRANTS TOTALING $733,150 WERE GIVEN TO CANCER-STRICKEN MEMBERS; AND $100,000 WAS DONATED TO CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.

Program 2

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...

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.

Program 3

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...

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.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $543,052

Program Service Revenue $2,970,234

Investment Income $6,216,751

Other Revenue $734,757

TOTAL REVENUE $10,464,794

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,078,994

Salaries & Benefits $1,115,601

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $2,548,114

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,000,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,464,794	$8,676,668	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,000,621	$6,873,425	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,464,173	$1,803,243	+0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$139,916

Total Directors

$211,313

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CELESTE LEIGH NICHOLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DALLATEZZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILLIE HAYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANETTA G WAKEFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA LYNN HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY KOHRS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULETTE MURRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA S JOHNSON LEU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PIPKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE M QUINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN BERNOTAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TESSA K BUTCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GALE L BESTLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY L DECKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY L VUKASIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE JUNE WEST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINAMARIE RODRIGUEZ DOHERTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY F JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MEZEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY WORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE S DRAKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE S TURNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA S MISURACA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA L SINGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONIA MARIE TATGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TELA GAY HARBOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN M SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN L KAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS E CALLAHAN	NATIONAL PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$9,331	$0	$9,331
DONNA K MILLS	NATIONAL SR VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$8,240	$0	$8,240
KIM HARNEY	NATIONAL JR VICE PRESIDENT	9.00	Officer Director	$7,305	$0	$7,305
ANN PANTELEAKOS	NATIONAL SECRETARY - TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$86,955	$18,501	$105,456
SANDRA L UZELL	NATIONAL CHAPLAIN	7.00	Officer Director	$6,798	$0	$6,798
MARGARET JANE FEHER	NATIONAL CONDUCTOR	6.00	Officer Director	$2,786	$0	$2,786
CYNTHIA P DAVIS	NATIONAL GUARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLENE BEAMS	NATIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA BRYANT	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$33,409	$0	$33,409
CARLA MARTINEZ	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$37,988	$0	$37,988
JANE REAPE	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN HAMIL	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$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	$10,464,794	$7,000,621	$154,869,489	$3,464,173
2024	$8,676,668	$6,873,425	$140,862,578	$1,803,243
2023	$8,247,370	$6,927,821	$122,652,591	$1,319,549
2022	$13,500,016	$7,042,254	$115,995,007	$6,457,762
2021	$14,323,185	$6,771,665	$134,252,122	$7,551,520
2020	$13,505,491	$6,704,474	$114,324,958	$6,801,017
2019	$13,797,966	$7,285,803	$107,504,192	$6,512,163
2018	$7,784,025	$6,932,666	$106,896,345	$851,359

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED S TATES AUXILIARY