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Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of Michigan

EIN 38-6074306 • 501(c)19 • Lincoln Park, MI

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Assisting veterans and their families.

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1430 SouthfieldLincoln Park, MI 48146
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

43rd percentile

-0.8%

Higher net margin than 43% 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

49th percentile

-0.0%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

91%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$361,314

Down $142 (-0.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$361,314

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$18,833

Up $8,968 (+91%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$18,975

Down $25,168 (-57%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$142

Up $34,136 (+100%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2010: -$134,209Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2012: -$143,855Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: -$126,598Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2017: -$61,988Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $62,7642018Assets 2020: -$23,677Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $1,262Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $395,734Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $395,7342022Assets 2023: $361,456Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $361,314Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $361,3142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$361,314
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$361,314
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2010: $47,354Expenses 2010: $54,778Net Income 2010: -$7,4242010Revenue 2012: $9,699Expenses 2012: $153,554Net Income 2012: -$143,8552012Revenue 2013: $94,076Expenses 2013: $77,119Net Income 2013: $16,9572013Revenue 2017: $84,824Expenses 2017: $51,306Net Income 2017: $33,5182017Revenue 2018: $55,606Expenses 2018: $58,382Net Income 2018: -$2,7762018Revenue 2020: $45,826Expenses 2020: $12,919Net Income 2020: $32,9072020Revenue 2021: $48,613Expenses 2021: $23,674Net Income 2021: $24,9392021Revenue 2022: $10,906Expenses 2022: $17,593Net Income 2022: -$6,6872022Revenue 2023: $9,865Expenses 2023: $44,143Net Income 2023: -$34,2782023Revenue 2024: $18,833Expenses 2024: $18,975Net Income 2024: -$1422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$18,833
Expenses$18,975
Net Income-$142
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$361,314
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$361,314
Revenue
$18,833
Expenses
$18,975
Net income
-$142
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.61$0.00$3.61$0.19$0.19$0.00
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.61$0.00$0.10$0.44$0.34
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.96$0.00$3.96$0.11$0.18$0.07
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.49$0.24$0.25
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.46$0.13$0.33
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.63$0.56$0.58$0.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.85$0.51$0.34
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$0.94$0.77$0.17
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.44$0.00$0.10$1.54$1.44
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$0.47$0.55$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$19,503
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assisting veterans and their families.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide Honor Guard services for militay funerals, participate in VA Hospital activities, donate to MI Veterans FND, Homeless Vet Shelter in Detroit, etc.-$0
Co-sponsor Lincoln Park Memorial Day Parade, donate to annual Veterans Day dinner, sponsor annual Pearl Harbor and Vet Day ceremonies, etc.-$0
Participate in local community activites and Sr citizens programs, support Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Little League sponsorship and patriotic programs in Linc Park schools.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mike WalkerTrustee-$0--
John HalashTrustee-$0--
Torn StachoTrustee-$0--
Patrick SullivanChapalin-$0--
George BluePost CommanderPT$0--
Joseph KaiserSr Vice CommanderPT$0--
John McElmeelQuartermasterFT$0--
Fred LargoJr Vice CommanderPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benjamin V Goodell Post No 552 VFW of US
EIN
38-6074306
In Care Of
% John McElmeel
Phone
3133836142
Address
1430 Southfield, Lincoln Park, MI 48146

Signing Officer

Name
John Mcelmeel
Title
Quartermaster
Phone
3133836142
Signed
2025-07-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jocks and Associates PC
Address
3630 West Road, Trenton, MI 48183
Preparer
Bruce a Jocks
Phone
7346750266
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Various Charities Amount 1,410”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAccounting 750Operational expense 2,255Office expense 469Insurance bond 1,884Dues and subscriptions 125Bank service charges 97”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearNote receive, Legion Post 67 22,250 11,850”

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