Civic Intelligence

Veterans of Foreign Ways Dept of Michigan

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-6090508

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 16, 2016

125 McHattie StreetSouth Lyon, MI 48178-2977

(248) 437-2977

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

89th percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

637%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue

Up

$36,861

Up $31,861 (+637%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$25,516

Up $25,514 (+1275700%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$11,345

Up $6,347 (+127%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $93,906Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $93,9062011Assets 2012: $136,586Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $136,5862012Assets 2013: $196,446Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $196,4462013Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015Assets 2021: $42,993Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $42,9932021Assets 2022: $50,518Liabilities 2022: $1,096Net Assets 2022: $49,4222022Assets 2025: $99,967Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $99,9672025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $39,531Expenses 2011: $66,170Net Income 2011: -$26,6392011Expenses 2012: $10,0912012Revenue 2013: $47,963Expenses 2013: $19,813Net Income 2013: $28,1502013Revenue 2014: $5,000Expenses 2014: $2Net Income 2014: $4,9982014Revenue 2015: $36,861Expenses 2015: $25,516Net Income 2015: $11,3452015Revenue 2021: $136,975Expenses 2021: $118,155Net Income 2021: $18,8202021Revenue 2022: $121,391Expenses 2022: $114,962Net Income 2022: $6,4292022Revenue 2025: $248,111Expenses 2025: $230,426Net Income 2025: $17,6852025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$36,861
Expenses$25,516
Net Income$11,345
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 16, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$39,392
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To do all things necessary and essential to carry-on the activities, rehabilition, welfare and social work of the post, including the establishment and operation of recreation rooms and club facilities for the use and comfort of the members and auxiliary and other veterans.

The organization provides a place where Veterans of Foreign Wars can get together and help other veterans in thier time of need.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Total Assets$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jim PlankeyAdjutant
John AndersonCommander
David ForsythQuartermaster
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$29,569
Program Service Revenue
$4,299
Investment Income
$76
Other Revenue
$2,917
Change in Net Assets
$11,345
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$25,516
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$0$14,545$0$14,545
Conferences and Meetings---$5,323
Insurance$3,254$0$0$3,254
Fees for Services Accounting---$1,555
Office Expenses---$839
Total Functional Expenses$3,254$14,545$0$25,516
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Veterans Of Foreign Wars of the US
EIN
38-6090508
Phone
2484372977
Address
125 McHattie Street, South Lyon, MI 48178-2977

Signing Officer

Name
David Forsyth
Title
Quartermaster
Phone
2484372977
Signed
2016-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Anderson
Formed
1932
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Latter and Associates
Address
47792 VAN DYKE AVE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48317
Preparer
Stephen Bilan
Phone
5863236555
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 7B

all decision are subject to approval by member at meetings

Pt VI, Line 7A

members are voted in every year

Pt VI, Line 11B

990 is avaible to all members at post meetings

Pt VI, Line 6

organization has members

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