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Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois

EIN 37-6076457 • 501(c)19 • Chester, IL

Profile

Support veterans of foreign wars

939 State StreetChester, IL 62233
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

72nd percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

66th percentile

5.5%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$167,121

Up $8,693 (+5.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$1,426

Down $18,367 (-93%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$165,695

Up $27,060 (+20%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$160,954

Up $28,381 (+21%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$133,894

Up $6,293 (+4.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$27,060

Up $22,088 (+444%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $91,810Liabilities 2012: $452012Assets 2013: $94,323Liabilities 2013: $1142013Assets 2014: $88,076Liabilities 2014: $1322014Assets 2015: $105,241Liabilities 2015: $799Net Assets 2015: $104,4422015Assets 2016: $132,862Liabilities 2016: $44,237Net Assets 2016: $88,6252016Assets 2017: $115,731Liabilities 2017: $37,241Net Assets 2017: $78,4902017Assets 2018: $260,460Liabilities 2018: $150,122Net Assets 2018: $110,3382018Assets 2019: $161,452Liabilities 2019: $43,666Net Assets 2019: $117,7862019Assets 2020: $132,172Liabilities 2020: $18,929Net Assets 2020: $113,2432020Assets 2021: $127,555Liabilities 2021: $8,687Net Assets 2021: $118,8682021Assets 2022: $127,466Liabilities 2022: $8,603Net Assets 2022: $118,8632022Assets 2023: $143,489Liabilities 2023: $9,826Net Assets 2023: $133,6632023Assets 2024: $158,428Liabilities 2024: $19,793Net Assets 2024: $138,6352024Assets 2025: $167,121Liabilities 2025: $1,426Net Assets 2025: $165,6952025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$167,121
Liabilities$1,426
Net Assets$165,695
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $53,872Expenses 2012: $60,829Net Income 2012: -$6,9572012Revenue 2013: $52,731Expenses 2013: $50,287Net Income 2013: $2,4442013Revenue 2014: $54,037Expenses 2014: $60,302Net Income 2014: -$6,2652014Revenue 2015: $86,450Expenses 2015: $69,952Net Income 2015: $16,4982015Revenue 2016: $96,515Expenses 2016: $112,332Net Income 2016: -$15,8172016Revenue 2017: $145,349Expenses 2017: $155,484Net Income 2017: -$10,1352017Revenue 2018: $173,303Expenses 2018: $141,455Net Income 2018: $31,8482018Revenue 2019: $133,760Expenses 2019: $126,312Net Income 2019: $7,4482019Revenue 2020: $112,700Expenses 2020: $117,243Net Income 2020: -$4,5432020Revenue 2021: $114,858Expenses 2021: $109,233Net Income 2021: $5,6252021Revenue 2022: $142,343Expenses 2022: $142,348Net Income 2022: -$52022Revenue 2023: $158,682Expenses 2023: $143,882Net Income 2023: $14,8002023Revenue 2024: $132,573Expenses 2024: $127,601Net Income 2024: $4,9722024Revenue 2025: $160,954Expenses 2025: $133,894Net Income 2025: $27,0602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$160,954
Expenses$133,894
Net Income$27,060
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$167,121
Liabilities
$1,426
Net assets
$165,695
Revenue
$160,954
Expenses
$133,894
Net income
$27,060
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.67$0.01$1.66$1.61$1.34$0.27
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.58$0.20$1.39$1.33$1.28$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.43$0.10$1.34$1.59$1.44$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.09$1.19$1.42$1.42$0.00
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$0.09$1.19$1.15$1.09$0.06
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.32$0.19$1.13$1.13$1.17$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.61$0.44$1.18$1.34$1.26$0.07
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.60$1.50$1.10$1.73$1.41$0.32
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.16$0.37$0.78$1.45$1.55$0.10
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.33$0.44$0.89$0.97$1.12$0.16
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.05$0.01$1.04$0.86$0.70$0.16
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.54$0.60$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.53$0.50$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.54$0.61$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$363,797
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support veterans of foreign wars

Veterans activities & patriotic awareness

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$107,047$100,295▼ $6,752
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$42,421$57,401▲ $14,980
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,960$9,425▲ $465
Total Assets$158,428$167,121▲ $8,693
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$15,823--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,970$1,426▼ $2,544
Total Liabilities$19,793$1,426▼ $18,367
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$138,635$165,695▲ $27,060
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$138,635$165,695▲ $27,060
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$158,428$167,121▲ $8,693

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$73,045$348,580-
Land$27,250--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bryan ChildsCommander
Tony WestJr Vice Commander
Gerald BrownQuartermaster
Shannon McdonoughSr Vice Commander
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$39,528
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$20
Other Revenue
$121,406
All Other Contributions
$38,558
Change in Net Assets
$27,060
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$79,688
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$54,206
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages-$48,926-$48,926
Occupancy-$47,357-$47,357
Insurance-$12,415-$12,415
Depreciation Depletion-$6,752-$6,752
Payroll Taxes-$5,280-$5,280
Other Expenses-$4,837-$4,837
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,420-$4,420
Advertising-$2,754-$2,754
Interest-$708-$708
Office Expenses-$445-$445
Total Functional Expenses$0$133,894$0$133,894
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$148,280
Gaming Direct Expenses$105,386
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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

PART V, LINE 3, PART VIII, LINE 9&10: FORM 990-T IS FILED TO REPORT

“Income & expenses of the bar and also queen of hearts raffle thatis sold to the public. In addition, there are state of illinoislicensed video gaming machines that are open to the public.”

PART VI, LINE 11: FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE

“Organization and filed as part of the minutes of the meetingfollowing completion of the return and is also reported to district.”

PART VI, LINE 19: COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL

“Statement and form 990 are available upon request to thequartermaster.part vii, section a: no officers of the organization were paid.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept Post 3553
EIN
37-6076457
Phone
6188263411
Address
939 STATE STREET, CHESTER, IL 62233

Signing Officer

Name
Gerald Brown
Title
Quartermaster
Phone
6188263411
Signed
2025-12-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gerald Brown
Formed
1947
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
7
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Birchler Schmerbauch Accounting
Address
2506 STATE STREET, CHESTER, IL 62233
Preparer
Matthew S Mcclure
Phone
6188262212
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