Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 31-0922721 • 501(c)4 • Palos Park, IL
Profile
Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of Americas injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
41st percentile
Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
20th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$181,959
Down $12,137 (-6.3%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$2,275
Down $592 (-21%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$179,684
Down $11,545 (-6.0%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$46,369
Down $30,671 (-40%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$57,322
Down $5,069 (-8.1%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$10,953
Down $25,602 (-175%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of america's injured heroes on capitol hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWERING VETERANS TO LEAD HIGH-QUALITY LIVES WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ENSURING THAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THE FULL RANGE OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM; FIGHTING FOR THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S INJURED HEROES ON CAPITOL HILL; AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GREAT SACRIFICES AND NEEDS OF VETERANS TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE. | $0 | $44,536 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILBERT SHEPARD | Commander | PT | $0 | - | - |
| J NEATHAWK | Adjutant | PT | $0 | - | - |
| RICH JAWOROWSKI | Senior Vice Commander | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT KUELPER | 2nd Vice Commander | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KLEM BRZUSKIEWICZ | 3rd Vice Commander | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOEL SANFORD | 4th Vice Commander | PT | $0 | - | - |
| BILL WINTERS | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN STEVO | Benefits Protection Leader | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For-get-me-not Drive | $53,124 | $53,124 | - | $53,124 |
| Total Events | $53,124 | $53,124 | $21,740 | $31,384 |
“Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 853. Description: conferences, conventions & meetings. Amount: 25,128. Description: donations. Amount: 2,000. Description: filing fees. Amount: 345. Description: information technology. Amount: 163. Description: office expense. Amount: 1,283. Description: travel reimbursement. Amount: 9,852. Description: bank fees. Amount: 89. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 39,713.”
“Description: prior period adjustments. Amount: -592.”
“Description: credit card payable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,867. End of year amount: 2,275.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | WILLIAM WINTERS |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 3127185291 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 15255 S 94TH AVE SUITE 600 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | ORLAND PARK |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 181959 |
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| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 6625 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 181959 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 53853 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 68109 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 179684 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 5.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 7 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | GILBERT SHEPARD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | J NEATHAWK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | RICH JAWOROWSKI |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ROBERT KUELPER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | KLEM BRZUSKIEWICZ |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | JOEL SANFORD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | BILL WINTERS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | JOHN STEVO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | COMMANDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | ADJUTANT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SENIOR VICE COMMANDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | 2ND VICE COMMANDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | 3RD VICE COMMANDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | 4TH VICE COMMANDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | BENEFITS PROTECTION LEADER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -592 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 39713 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | EMPOWERING VETERANS TO LEAD HIGH-QUALITY LIVES WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ENSURING THAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THE FULL RANGE OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM; FIGHTING FOR THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S INJURED HEROES ON CAPITOL HILL; AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GREAT SACRIFICES AND NEEDS OF VETERANS TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 297 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | EMPOWERING VETERANS TO LEAD HIGH-QUALITY LIVES WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ENSURING THAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THE FULL RANGE OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM; FIGHTING FOR THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S INJURED HEROES ON CAPITOL HILL; AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GREAT SACRIFICES AND NEEDS OF VETERANS TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 21740 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 32113 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2867 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2275 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 57322 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 44536 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 46369 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | HTTPS://DAV84.ORG/ |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm | 0 | FOR-GET-ME-NOT DRIVE |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 21740 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/InPersonSolicitationsInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING & MARKETING. AMOUNT: 853. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS & MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 25,128. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 2,000. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 345. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 163. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,283. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT. AMOUNT: 9,852. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 89. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 39,713. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS. AMOUNT: -592. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,867. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,275. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | GILBERT SHEPARD |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | COMMANDER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7082931430 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-17 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AG |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | TRICENTENNIAL CHAPTER 84 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | DISA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 310922721 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7082931430 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 11600 HIGHWOOD DRIVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | PALOS PARK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60464 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 275214950 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE STAPLETON GROUP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 15255 S 94TH AVE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | ORLAND PARK |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 604623857 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7085352400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | ROBERT STAPLETON |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-17T09:13:14-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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