EIN 37-0674775

VFW Dept of Illinois - 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(19)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
VFW Dept of Illinois - 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post advocates for veterans, educates on history and promotes national security. In their building hall, they host funeral meals and blood drives, while sponsoring essay contests for students and cub scout meetings. They provide support to veteran families in need by furnishing gas and food and also offer free meals on holidays. Three post members are trained to perform military funerals. The post is located in Carlyle, IL.
Related structure
VFW Dept of Illinois - 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post is child organization, under the parent exemption from VFW Dept of Illinois - 4325 Mattoon Post.
Also known as...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois Goldsmith-Terry VFW Post 3523; Veterens of Foreign Wars Departmentof Illinois Goldsmith-Terry V; Goldsmith-Terry V F W Post 3523; 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post
Total revenues
$164,522
2024
Total expenses
$190,650
2024
Total assets
$256,563
2024
Num. employees
10
2024

Program areas at VFW Dept of Illinois - 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post

The post furnishes gas and food for Veterans-in-Distress and their family members on a monthly basis or as needed during the year. Free food is offered on Veteran's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas to needy Veterans and their families. Additionally, three post members work with Matthew 25 Food Distribution once a week for needy families.
The Post Building Hall is used for funeral meals and blood drives. Additionally, the organization sponsors a "Patriotic Pen" essay contest for junior high students and a "Voice of Democracy" contest for high school students. Cub Scouts hold meetings and special activities using Post Building Hall. Bond, Clinton, Marion, Washington counties use hall for Christmas gift give away program and the Head-Start School registration.
Eleven members participate on Color Guard for funerals for veterans, members and non-members as well as for city events. Conduct Memorial Day Services for 175-200 city residents. Ten members, 3 hrs each, put flags on veteran's graves for Memorial Day. Also worked with local Boy Scouts on identifying Veteran's grave sites.

Grants made by VFW Dept of Illinois - 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Department of Illinois VFW Auxiliary - 3523 Goldsmith-Terry VFW AuxiliaryGeneral Support$6,983

Personnel at VFW Dept of Illinois - 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post

NameTitleCompensation
Richard SchulteCommander$0
Gale GehrsQuartermaster$0
Edgar MeskilSenior V Comm and Adj$0
Daniel WilkenJunior Vice Comm$0
Todd SchlottSenior Vice Comm / Vice Commander$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for VFW Dept of Illinois - 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,796
Program services$5,293
Investment income and dividends$1,143
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$8,651
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$217
Net income from gaming activities$47,581
Net income from sales of inventory$99,841
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$164,522

Form 990s for VFW Dept of Illinois - 3523 Goldsmith Terry Post

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-01990View PDF
2023-062023-11-02990View PDF
2022-062022-10-31990View PDF
2021-062021-11-08990View PDF
2020-062021-06-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesChapter / child organizations
Issues
Military and veterans
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelGala fundraisers
General information
Address
1250 Franklin St
Carlyle, IL 62231
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
Clinton County, IL
Phone
(618) 594-8039
IRS details
EIN
37-0674775
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
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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