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Bert Black Jr Post 7400 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Inc

Cottonwood, AZ · EIN 866054142 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · vfw7400.org
revenue
$116K
expenses
$120K
net assets
$2.9M
employees
5
volunteers
20
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

Patriotic, historical, educational, fraternal and charitable. Veterans helping veterans and their spouses, widows, children and orphans in obtaining veterans benefits and in a time of need with paying temporary housing, rents, utilities, car payments, food and clothing.

profile · synthesized from sources

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7400 in Cottonwood, Arizona, supports U.S. military veterans, active-duty service members, and their families through community service and advocacy. The organization provides military honors for fallen veterans, hosts a Color Guard for local events, and offers assistance with VA benefits. It also fosters camaraderie among veterans through social activities and outreach.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $260
    Paid rents, utilities, car insurance, hotel rooms, clothes, auto repairs, groceries.
  2. #2 $0
    Operation of the Post .
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Buddy Poppy Program
Supports veterans in need through the distribution of poppies and associated fundraising efforts
Color/Honor Guard
Provides military honors for fallen veterans and participates in local ceremonies and community events
Service Counseling
Assists veterans and their families in navigating VA benefits, though direct claims processing is no longer handled at the local level
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Funeral & Memorial Honor Services 2 activities
    • Military Honors and Color Guard Services
      Provides final military honors to fallen veterans and Color/Honor Guard units for local activities.
    • Provision of military honors and Color/Honor Guard services
      Provides final military honors for fallen veterans and supplies Color/Honor Guard units for local events and ceremonies.
  • VA Claims Filing & Appeals Assistance 1 activity
    • Veteran Benefits Assistance
      Offers assistance through Service Counselors to help veterans and their families obtain benefits from the Veterans Administration.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Veterans benefits assistance through Service Counselors
      Offers support via Service Counselors to help veterans and their families secure benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$116K
Contributions & grants$37K32%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$79K
expenses
Total expenses$120K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$53K
Grants paid out$260
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.89M
Cash$18K
Investments$133K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.89M
Liquid reserves15.1 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +13.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • ED Martinez — Trustee
  • George Rekow — Trustee and Judge Advocate
  • Milt Cruver — Trustee
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • VFW National Network — Part of the national Veterans of Foreign Wars organization.
  • Veterans Administration Partner — Works with the Veterans Administration to assist veterans in obtaining benefits.