LOWNDES COUNTY VFW POST 4272
EIN 23-7153230 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
to PROMOTE and KEEP STRONG FRATERNAL BONDS JOINING HONORABLY DISCHARGED OVERSEAS VETERANS of THE ARMED FORCES of THE U.S.A.TO PROVIDE SUITABLE FACILITIES for THE MEETING, RECREATION and ENTERTAINMENT, of ITS MEMBERS and THEIR GUESTS.TO PROMOTE and MAINTAIN HIGH IDEALS of RIGHTEOUSNESS, PATRIOTISM, and JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITY and COUNTY.TO PROMOTE and CONDUCT SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENTS, FUNCTIONS, and OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN KEEPING WITH THE AIMS of THE VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS.THE RIGHTS and POWERS THAT MAY BE EXERCISED BY THIS CORPORATION, IN ADDITION to THE FOREGOING, ARE THOSE CONFERRED BY CHAPTER 4, TITLE 21 CODE of MISSISSIPPI of 1942 and AMENDMENTS THERETO.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (11)
DEVEON SUDDUTHJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
ERNEST M BLACKBURN2 YEAR TRUSTEE
HAROLD BULLOCKJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
KARRY HOLLIDAYSERVICE OFFICER
LARRY STAFFORDSURGEON
MARJORIE R WESLEYCOMMANDER
RALEIGH B STEVENS1 YEAR TRUSTEE
RICHARD THORNTONJUDGE ADVOCATE
TERESA MILLERADJUTANT
WILLIAM QUICK2 YEAR TRUSTEE
WILLIAM WESLEYCHAPLAIN
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1972
- Location
- PO BOX 2541, COLUMBUS, MS 39704-2541
- County
- Lowndes
- In care of
- MARJORIE WESLEY
- Primary officer
- MARJORIE WESLEY, COMMANDER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- T E LOTT & COMPANY PA
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes