Civic Intelligence

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois

EIN 36-6145185 • 501(c)19 • Calumet City, IL

Profile

To promote the welfare of veterans: any revenue generated in excess of expenses is saved for programs we run for our vfw and remains in the bank to pay for building maintenance (large commerial building with various expenses).

664 Hirsch AveCalumet City, IL 60409
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

1st percentile

-0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

1st percentile

-0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.1%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-1.7%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets1st percentile

Assets

Down

$121,017

Down $2,083 (-1.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

-$147

Up $1,834 (+93%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$121,164

Down $3,917 (-3.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue1st percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Down

$179,818

Down $31,485 (-15%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$176,066

Down $3,496 (-1.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$3,752

Down $27,989 (-88%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2021: $62,212Liabilities 2021: $759Net Assets 2021: $61,4532021Assets 2022: $98,378Liabilities 2022: -$252Net Assets 2022: $98,6302022Assets 2023: $123,100Liabilities 2023: -$1,981Net Assets 2023: $125,0812023Assets 2024: $121,017Liabilities 2024: -$147Net Assets 2024: $121,1642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$121,017
Liabilities-$147
Net Assets$121,164
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2021: $68,814Expenses 2021: $58,461Net Income 2021: $10,3532021Revenue 2022: $197,573Expenses 2022: $152,853Net Income 2022: $44,7202022Revenue 2023: $211,303Expenses 2023: $179,562Net Income 2023: $31,7412023Revenue 2024: $179,818Expenses 2024: $176,066Net Income 2024: $3,7522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$179,818
Expenses$176,066
Net Income$3,752
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$121,017
Liabilities
-$147
Net assets
$121,164
Revenue
$179,818
Expenses
$176,066
Net income
$3,752
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.21$1.80$1.76$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.02$1.25$2.11$1.80$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.99$1.98$1.53$0.45
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.01$0.61$0.69$0.58$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$294,530
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the welfare of veterans

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$125,081$121,164▼ $3,917
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$83,014$82,505▼ $509
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$31,241$30,502▼ $739
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,845$8,010▼ $835
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$123,100$121,017▼ $2,083
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$-1,981$-147▲ $1,834
Total Liabilities$-1,981$-147▲ $1,834
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$125,081$121,164▼ $3,917
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$123,100$121,017▼ $2,083

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$121,887$0
Other Land Buildings$0$6,464$0
Land$15,004-$0
Equipment$0$124,110$0
Leasehold Improvements$15,498$74,736$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dennis WilhelmTrustee
Thomas MajzinskiChaplain
John AylmerCommander
Gregory SzafranskiJr Vice Commander
Jon PeuleckeQuartermaster
Leonard KulasaSr Vice Commander
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$29,710
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$150,108
All Other Contributions
$13,799
Change in Net Assets
$3,752
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$165,366
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$9,826
Professional Fundraising Fees$874
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses---$53,557
Other Salaries and Wages---$9,826
Insurance---$9,803
Other Expenses---$7,450
Fees for Services Accounting---$2,735
Office Expenses---$1,769
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising---$874
Advertising---$150
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$176,066
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$78,844
Professional Fundraising Fees$874
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Prepaid Taxes$-147
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Members have access to view all financial records and tax returns by requesting a copy of any applicable documents from any VFW Post official.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is public and available upon request. Funds are directly used for VFW members. The bar and gaming is opened to the public with the intent to raise money and funds to be used to support VFW members only. All funds are redistributed back into the Post.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois
EIN
36-6145185
Phone
7088627913
Address
664 HIRSCH AVE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409

Signing Officer

Name
Jon Peulecke
Title
Quartermaster
Phone
7088627913
Signed
2025-05-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jon Peulecke
Formed
1966
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Security/Cameras - 4887, Equipment Rental - 5044, Labor and other onsite expenses 43556, Bank Charges - 45, Postage - 25”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Other Decreases - -7669”

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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt06464
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt0-147
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0Prepaid Taxes
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt030502
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt0-147
IRS990ScheduleG/CharitableDistributionRqrInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd01
IRS990ScheduleG/DistributedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt078844
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt078844
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt078844
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/RentFcltyCostsTotalGamingAmt00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingManagerBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Accel Entertainment
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingManagerCompensationAmt00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingManagerIsIndCntrctInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingManagerServicesProvTxt0THE VFW GAMING INCOME IS FROM COMMISSIONS RECEIVED FOR SLOT MACHINES ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT OPERATES AT THE VFW. THE FUNDS FROM THE GAMING REVENUE IS REINVESTED BACK TO SUPPORT THE VFW.
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingOtherFacilityPct00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingOwnFacilityPct01
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingRevenueReceivedByOrgAmt078844
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingRevenueRtnBy3PrtyAmt00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingWithNonmembersInd01
IRS990ScheduleG/IndividualWithBooksNm0Jon Peulecke
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedInd01
IRS990ScheduleG/LicenseSuspendedEtcInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/MemberOfOtherEntityInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0664 Hirsch Avenue
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksUSAddress/CityNm0Calumet City
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksUSAddress/ZIPCd060409
IRS990ScheduleG/StatesWhereGamingConductedCd0IL
IRS990ScheduleG/ThirdPartyBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Accel Entertainment
IRS990ScheduleG/ThirdPartyUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0140 Tower Drive
IRS990ScheduleG/ThirdPartyUSAddress/CityNm0Burr Ridge
IRS990ScheduleG/ThirdPartyUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
IRS990ScheduleG/ThirdPartyUSAddress/ZIPCd060527
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Members have access to view all financial records and tax returns by requesting a copy of any applicable documents from any VFW Post official.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1All information is public and available upon request. Funds are directly used for VFW members. The bar and gaming is opened to the public with the intent to raise money and funds to be used to support VFW members only. All funds are redistributed back into the Post.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Security/Cameras - 4887, Equipment Rental - 5044, Labor and other onsite expenses 43556, Bank Charges - 45, Postage - 25
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Other Decreases - -7669
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0IL
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt0123100
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt0121017
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0123100
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0121017
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt029710
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0176066
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt0-1981
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt0-147
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt0-1981
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0-147
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0125081
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0121164
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt05000
IRS990/TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt00
IRS990/TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt039101
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0150108
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0179818
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt012
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0123100
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0121017
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0664 Hirsch Avenue
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0Calumet City
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd060409
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt08
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt08
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd00
ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0Return is on extension until May 15, 2025.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0JON PEULECKE
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0QUARTERMASTER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum07088627913
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-05-14
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0VETE
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0366145185
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum07088627913
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0664 HIRSCH AVE
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0CALUMET CITY
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL

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