Veterans Of Foreign Wars Department Of Illinois
CARLYLE, IL
Total revenue
$152K
Total expenses
$177K
Net assets
$229K
Grants received
—
EIN
370674775
Tax year
2024
Mission
Mission of Goldsmith-Terry Post No. 3523, Veterans of Foreign Wars consists of veterans advocacy, historical education and commemoration, encouraging national security through support of our nation's men and women in uniform, promoting good citizenship and community service, encouraging America's youth to excel in athletics, community service and academics, facilitating direct assistance to needy military personnel and their families and to veterans and supporting actions and activities that further these missions and promote the social well being of veterans and their families.
Programs
2 programs
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.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
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People
7 listed
David Beckmann
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
John Barrett
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
Michael Voss
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
Daniel Wilken
Jr Vice Comm
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1 hrs/wk
Richard Schulte
Sr Vice Comm
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3 hrs/wk
Gale Gehrs
Quartermaster
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20 hrs/wk
Kenneth Goodman
Commander
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20 hrs/wk