Civic Intelligence

Veterans of Foreign Wars

EIN 91-0509884 • 501(c)19 • Bellingham, WA

Profile

Veterans of foreign wars, chapter 1585 is a place to foster comradeship and support for veterans and their families.

625 North State StreetBellingham, WA 98225

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.7%

Higher net margin than 60% 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

60th percentile

2.8%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$220,288

Up $6,079 (+2.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$3,156

Up $457 (+17%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$217,132

Up $5,622 (+2.7%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$75,234

Up $21,152 (+39%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$69,432

Up $17,067 (+33%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$5,802

Up $4,085 (+238%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $132,892Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $169,706Liabilities 2016: $1,7332016Assets 2017: $126,209Liabilities 2017: $401Net Assets 2017: $125,8082017Assets 2018: $130,160Liabilities 2018: $3,5822018Assets 2019: $166,970Liabilities 2019: $14,636Net Assets 2019: $152,3342019Assets 2020: $147,720Liabilities 2020: $126Net Assets 2020: $147,5942020Assets 2021: $185,930Liabilities 2021: $940Net Assets 2021: $184,9902021Assets 2022: $196,140Liabilities 2022: $2,607Net Assets 2022: $193,5332022Assets 2023: $214,855Liabilities 2023: $1,722Net Assets 2023: $213,1332023Assets 2024: $214,209Liabilities 2024: $2,699Net Assets 2024: $211,5102024Assets 2025: $220,288Liabilities 2025: $3,156Net Assets 2025: $217,1322025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$220,288
Liabilities$3,156
Net Assets$217,132

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $48,214Expenses 2015: $31,592Net Income 2015: $16,6222015Revenue 2016: $29,234Expenses 2016: $21,512Net Income 2016: $7,7222016Revenue 2017: $25,470Expenses 2017: $25,264Net Income 2017: $2062017Revenue 2018: $31,114Expenses 2018: $30,344Net Income 2018: $7702018Revenue 2019: $71,712Expenses 2019: $45,956Net Income 2019: $25,7562019Revenue 2020: $33,469Expenses 2020: $45,811Net Income 2020: -$12,3422020Revenue 2021: $73,368Expenses 2021: $35,972Net Income 2021: $37,3962021Revenue 2022: $50,507Expenses 2022: $44,128Net Income 2022: $6,3792022Revenue 2023: $70,356Expenses 2023: $50,757Net Income 2023: $19,5992023Revenue 2024: $54,082Expenses 2024: $52,365Net Income 2024: $1,7172024Revenue 2025: $75,234Expenses 2025: $69,432Net Income 2025: $5,8022025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$75,234
Expenses$69,432
Net Income$5,802

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 18, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$144,697
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Veterans of foreign wars, chapter 1585 is a place to foster comradeship and support for veterans and their families.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR VETERANS TO SOCIALIZE AND INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESSE ATKINSCommander-$0--
HARDY NETTLESSr. Vice COM-$0--
DAN STATONJr. Vice COM-$0--
MARK OKINAKAQuartermaste-$0--
DAVID DESTERHOUSEChaplain-$0--
JESSICA LAFRENIERETrustee-$0--
BARBARA MORGANTrustee-$0--
KEN RICHARDSONTrustee / Ho-$0--
RAY RADKEHouse Commit-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Food & Beverage$56,376$56,376$30,151$26,225
Total Events$56,376$56,376$30,151$26,225
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Veterans of Foreign Wars
EIN
91-0509884
Phone
3607345520
Address
625 NORTH STATE STREET, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Signing Officer

Name
Jesse Atkins
Title
Commander
Phone
3609616749
Signed
2026-02-18

Preparer

Firm
Safstrom Cpas & Advisors Pllc
Address
2219 RIMLAND DR STE 405, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Preparer
Timothy E Sebens
Phone
3607337538
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Rental income 22,290 total 22,290

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses supplies 2,366 bank & interest expense 2,760 insurance 8,556 administrative 952 civic & community program 5,298 miscellaneous 1,114 repair and maintenance 8,644 taxes and licenses 5,982 utilities 19,672 non-investment depreciation 2,732 total 58,076

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Cummulative prior years depreciation adjustments -180

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 574 0 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 899 297 building ramp 68,308 68,308 less accumulated depreciation 15,028 17,760 equipment 17,865 17,865 less accumulated depreciation 17,685 17,865 total 54,933 50,845

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Other liabilities 1,558 2,760 deferred pull tab receipts 1,141 396

Form 990-ez, Part III

Veterans of foreign wars, chapter 1585 is a place to foster comradeship and support for veterans and their families.

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