Liabilities / Assets
49th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of New Jersey
990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 22-6166748
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
52nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
58th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$312,651
Up $23,562 (+8.2%) from 2013
Net Assets
Up$312,250
Up $23,667 (+8.2%) from 2013
Liabilities
Down$401
Down $105 (-21%) from 2013
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$68,577
Up $2,685 (+4.1%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$44,909
Down $26,707 (-37%) from 2013
Net Income
Up$23,668
Up $29,392 (+513%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- May 19, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $110,855
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To support programs to increase awareness of the sacrifices of america's veterans
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO SUPPORT THE COUNTRY'S YOUTH, PATRIOTIC, SUPPORT THE PATRIOTIC AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, AND BE AN UNWAVERING ADVOCATE TO THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY, ITS VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DONATIONS TO DISTRESSED VETERANS, VOLUNTEERISM IN THE YOUTH COMMUNITY INCLUDING ROTC IN LINDEN, N.J. HIGH SCHOOL, AND HOSPITAL PARTIES AND DINNER FOR SICK VETERANS. | - | - |
| TO PROVIDE DEATH BENEFITS AND FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF MEMBERS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE INTERNMENT OF A DECEASED VETEREN | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK MATUSZEWSKI JR | Post Sr Vc | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID BRANAM | Post Jr Vc | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL FEDISSON | Post Qtrmast | - | $0 | - | - |
| GEORGE FELICIANO | Post Jr Vc | - | $0 | - | - |
| FRANK P RUANE | Svc Off/Chap | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEROME J GILRAIN | Judge Advoco | - | $0 | - | - |
| DENNIS M COSTELLO | Post Command | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOSEPH WOJCIK | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROMAN ZIMMERMAN | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Vfw 1397 John Russell Wheeler Post
- EIN
- 22-6166748
- Phone
- 9088627191
- Address
- 20 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AVE, LINDEN, NJ 07036-3119
Signing Officer
- Name
- Paul Fedisson
- Title
- Post Quartermaster
- Phone
- 9088627191
- Signed
- 2015-05-19
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- By the Book-praschak Sosinski
- Address
- 1150 RARITAN ROAD SUITE 205, CRANFORD, NJ 07016
- Preparer
- James M Sosinski CPA
- Phone
- 9082767480
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Bar & merch sales internet access & web exp 3,001 expenses country & state dues 574 conventions & seminars 2,649 insurance 9,947 telephone 1,396 license & permits 345 nj annual report 50 bank service charges 612 fundraising exp 245 total 18,819”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Other loans receivable 835 4,035 land and buildings 220,000 220,000 total 220,835 224,035”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Nj sales tax payable 506 401”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To support programs to increase awareness of the sacrifices of america's veterans”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“To support the country's youth, patriotic, support the patriotic and educational efforts, and be an unwavering advocate to the country's military, its veterans, and their families. This is accomplished through donations to distressed veterans, volunteerism in the youth community including rotc in linden, n.j. High school, and hospital parties and dinner for sick veterans.”
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 220835 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 224035 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 18819 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE SACRIFICES OF AMERICA'S VETERANS |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 33985 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | TO SUPPORT THE COUNTRY'S YOUTH, PATRIOTIC, SUPPORT THE PATRIOTIC AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, AND BE AN UNWAVERING ADVOCATE TO THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY, ITS VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DONATIONS TO DISTRESSED VETERANS, VOLUNTEERISM IN THE YOUTH COMMUNITY INCLUDING ROTC IN LINDEN, N.J. HIGH SCHOOL, AND HOSPITAL PARTIES AND DINNER FOR SICK VETERANS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | TO PROVIDE DEATH BENEFITS AND FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF MEMBERS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE INTERNMENT OF A DECEASED VETEREN |
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| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 1888 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | NJ |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 506 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 401 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 44909 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 68577 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | BAR & MERCH SALES INTERNET ACCESS & WEB EXP 3,001 EXPENSES COUNTRY & STATE DUES 574 CONVENTIONS & SEMINARS 2,649 INSURANCE 9,947 TELEPHONE 1,396 LICENSE & PERMITS 345 NJ ANNUAL REPORT 50 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 612 FUNDRAISING EXP 245 TOTAL 18,819 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | OTHER LOANS RECEIVABLE 835 4,035 LAND AND BUILDINGS 220,000 220,000 TOTAL 220,835 224,035 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | NJ SALES TAX PAYABLE 506 401 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE SACRIFICES OF AMERICA'S VETERANS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | TO SUPPORT THE COUNTRY'S YOUTH, PATRIOTIC, SUPPORT THE PATRIOTIC AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, AND BE AN UNWAVERING ADVOCATE TO THE COUNTRY'S MILITARY, ITS VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DONATIONS TO DISTRESSED VETERANS, VOLUNTEERISM IN THE YOUTH COMMUNITY INCLUDING ROTC IN LINDEN, N.J. HIGH SCHOOL, AND HOSPITAL PARTIES AND DINNER FOR SICK VETERANS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | PAUL FEDISSON |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | POST QUARTERMASTER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9088627191 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2015-05-19 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LINDEN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NJ |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 070363119 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9082767480 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2015-05-19 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JAMES M SOSINSKI CPA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2015-05-21T13:06:46-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2014-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2014-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2014 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $312,651
- Liabilities
- $401
- Net assets
- $312,250
- Revenue
- $68,577
- Expenses
- $44,909
- Net income
- $23,668