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EIN 04-6126696

VFW Department of Massachusetts - 2498 Post

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(19)
Num. employees
4
City
Needham
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1933
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W30: Military, Veterans Organizations
Description
VFW Department of Massachusetts - 2498 Post supports local veterans of all services, strengthens comradeship with post members, promotes patriotism through education activities, and participates in charitable service activities. The post offers job assistance to returning veterans and networking opportunities with other veterans in the community. Additionally, the post conducts contests for high school and middle school students promoting veterans awareness (Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen). VFW Department of Massachusetts - 2498 Post is located in Needham, MA.
Related structure
VFW Department of Massachusetts - 2498 Post is child organization, under the parent exemption from VFW Department of Massachusetts - Vfw-Mass.
Also known as...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Massachusetts; Veterans of Foreign Wars 2498 Post; 2498 Post
Total revenues
$123,662
2022
Total expenses
$165,735
2022
Total assets
$911,492
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at VFW Department of Massachusetts - 2498 Post

Services to veterans: VFW Post 2498 provides support to local veterans of all services and strengthens comradeship with post members. The post provides support to local returning veterans with finding job assistance and networking with other veterans in the area. The post provides monthly dinners for veterans and post members to assist in networking with other veterans and community organizations. The post a coordination focus for veterans and local health and wellness counselling as needed. The post provides support to VA hospitals in our local area. specifically by providing activities for paraplegic veterans. The post provides visits to local nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in the community. The post provides assistance to veterans and family members with funeral services of locally deceased veterans.
Patriotic Education, veterans awareness issues, charitable service activities: The VFW Post 2498 provides education activities in the community. The post conducts local contests for high school and middle school students (Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen) to speak and write on a patriotic related subject as part of the national VFW program for youth education. The contestants also attend a dinner hosted by post members as recognition and receive awards. The post assists the Town of Needham with annual events organizing and participating in local Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day activities. The post provides support to the town's police and fire department honor guards. The post provides recognition to outstanding teachers in the local schools, law enforcement and first responders.

Personnel at VFW Department of Massachusetts - 2498 Post

NameTitleCompensation
Dana StoresPost Commander / Board Member$0
Ken GreenePast Post Quartermaster$5,500
Kevin McGovernAssistant Quartermaster
William ByrnesDirector / Board Member$0
Mathew ChingDirector$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for VFW Department of Massachusetts - 2498 Post

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,332
Program services$12,390
Investment income and dividends$21
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$65,656
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$43,263
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$123,662

Form 990s for VFW Department of Massachusetts - 2498 Post

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-16990View PDF
2020-122021-10-27990View PDF
2018-122020-01-02990OView PDF
2011-122012-09-18990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
June 3, 2020
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesChapter / child organizations
Issues
Military and veterans
Characteristics
State / local levelNo full-time employees
General information
Address
20 JCT St
Needham, MA 02492
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Norfolk County, MA
Website URL
vfw2498.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp 
Phone
(781) 444-9797
IRS details
EIN
04-6126696
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1933
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W30: Military, Veterans Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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