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Veterans of Foreign Wars 3159

EIN 42-6084669 • 501(c)19 • Spencer, IA

Profile

To assist disabled and needy war veterans, and members of the us armed forces and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans; to provide entertainment, care and assistance to hospitalized veterans and members of the us armed forces; to provide social and recreational activities for their members.

15 East 21st Street PO Box 123Spencer, IA 51301

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 24% 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

32nd percentile

-5.3%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$89,751

Down $5,057 (-5.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$89,751

Down $5,057 (-5.3%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$32,340

Down $16,553 (-34%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$37,397

Down $11,825 (-24%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$5,057

Down $4,728 (-1437%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $113,575Net Assets 2010: $113,5752010Assets 2011: $110,570Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $110,485Net Assets 2012: $110,4852012Assets 2013: $106,482Net Assets 2013: $106,4822013Assets 2014: $104,835Net Assets 2014: $104,8352014Assets 2015: $101,402Net Assets 2015: $101,4022015Assets 2016: $96,514Net Assets 2016: $96,5142016Assets 2017: $93,724Net Assets 2017: $93,7242017Assets 2018: $92,065Net Assets 2018: $92,0652018Assets 2019: $94,769Net Assets 2019: $94,7692019Assets 2020: $89,768Net Assets 2020: $89,7682020Assets 2021: $89,072Net Assets 2021: $89,0722021Assets 2023: $94,808Net Assets 2023: $94,8082023Assets 2024: $89,751Net Assets 2024: $89,7512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$89,751
Liabilities-
Net Assets$89,751

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $28,050Expenses 2010: $32,226Net Income 2010: -$4,1762010Revenue 2011: $28,917Expenses 2011: $29,153Net Income 2011: -$2362011Revenue 2012: $34,612Expenses 2012: $33,009Net Income 2012: $1,6032012Revenue 2013: $32,807Expenses 2013: $36,810Net Income 2013: -$4,0032013Revenue 2014: $36,658Expenses 2014: $38,305Net Income 2014: -$1,6472014Revenue 2015: $30,590Expenses 2015: $34,023Net Income 2015: -$3,4332015Revenue 2016: $25,359Expenses 2016: $30,489Net Income 2016: -$5,1302016Revenue 2017: $26,121Expenses 2017: $28,911Net Income 2017: -$2,7902017Revenue 2018: $30,845Expenses 2018: $32,504Net Income 2018: -$1,6592018Revenue 2019: $30,609Expenses 2019: $27,905Net Income 2019: $2,7042019Revenue 2020: $15,884Expenses 2020: $20,885Net Income 2020: -$5,0012020Revenue 2021: $18,994Expenses 2021: $19,690Net Income 2021: -$6962021Revenue 2023: $48,893Expenses 2023: $49,222Net Income 2023: -$3292023Revenue 2024: $32,340Expenses 2024: $37,397Net Income 2024: -$5,0572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$32,340
Expenses$37,397
Net Income-$5,057

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.90$0.32$0.37$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.95$0.49$0.49$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.89$0.19$0.20$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.90$0.16$0.21$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.95$0.31$0.28$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.92$0.31$0.33$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.94$0.26$0.29$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.97$0.25$0.30$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$1.01$0.31$0.34$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$1.05$0.37$0.38$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$1.06$0.33$0.37$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$1.10$0.35$0.33$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$0.29$0.29$0.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$1.14$0.28$0.32$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$32,340
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assist disabled and needy war veterans, and members of the us armed forces and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans; to provide entertainment, care and assistance to hospitalized veterans and members of the us armed forces; to provide social and recreational activities for their members.

To assist disabled and needy war veterans and members of the us armed forces and their dependents and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans; to provide entertainment,care and assistance to hospitalized veterans and members of the us armed forces; to provide social and recreational activities for their members.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DIRECT COSTS OF FLAGS AND SUPPLIES ETC FOR VFW EVENTS.-$1,425
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHIL GRADYVice CDR-$0--
FRANK LEHMANCDR-$0--
JODY WILKERSONSr Vice CDR-$0--
DARA SHEASLYJudge Advocate-$0--
CHRIS RAVLINGChaplin-$0--
TERRY HEINRICHSTrustee-$0--
LEROY SPEARSTreasurer-$0--
LEO SPEARSTrustee-$0--
STEVE WALLERQuartermaster-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Veterans of Foreign Wars 3159
EIN
42-6084669
Phone
7122627481
Address
15 EAST 21ST STREET PO BOX 123, SPENCER, IA 51301

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Waller
Title
Quartermaster
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Great Lakes Accounting and Tax Service
Address
832 Lake Street, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Preparer
John M Bjornstad
Phone
7123361103
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

MISC $2421

Other Revenue.2

BENEFITS $1425

Other Revenue.3

LEGION REIMBURSE $514

Other Revenue.4

REG FEES $445

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $650

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $1907

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $3792

Other Expenses.1

EQUIPMENT $7180

Other Expenses.2

DONATION $5021

Other Expenses.3

FOOD $3663

Other Expenses.4

PARKING REOAIRS $3470

Other Expenses.5

SUPPLIES $1631

Other Expenses.6

REPAIRS $1175

Other Expenses.7

FUND RAISING $1151

Other Expenses.8

LEGAL $681

Other Expenses.9

DUES $560

Other Expenses.10

MISCELLANEOUS $360

Other Assets.1

OTHER ASSETS - Beginning $57 OTHER ASSETS - Ending $57

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