VETERANS BROTHERHOOD
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $92K · expenses $93K · assets $84K
- EIN
- 47-5300485
- Address
- 313 4TH ST, PENNSBURG, PA 18073-1352
- Website
- VETERANSBROTHERHOOD.VET
- NTEE code
- W30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS THAT ARE IN NEED OF HOUSING, FOOD, ETC
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 19 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Hoch | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 50 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shane Schmeckenbecher | VICE PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bryan Dunbar | SGT OF ARMS | 2019-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Hinkle | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ernis Cressman | BOARD MEM EVENT PLAN | 2021-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tina Edgerly | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Hammon | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Karol | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sheryl Cressman | SECRETARY | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Stevens | TREASURER | 2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Schmeckenbecher (former) | MEDIA | 2019-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Heyder (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Lancaster (former) | BOARD MEMBER CHAPLIN | 2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sherly Cressman (former) | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deb Hoch (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Pullen (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2019-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Lancster (former) | BM CHAPLIN | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Hydier (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Urffer (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDE HOCH | PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHANE SCHMECKENBECHER | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRYAN DUNBAR | SGT OF ARMS | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HINKLE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERNIS CRESSMAN | BOARD MEM EVENT PLAN | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TINA EDGERLY | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL HAMMON | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE KAROL | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERYL CRESSMAN | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE STEVENS | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDE HOCH | PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHANE SCHMECKENBECHER | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL SCHMECKENBECHER | MEDIA | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRYAN DUNBAR | SGT OF ARMS | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY HEYDER | BOARD MEMBER | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN LANCASTER | BOARD MEMBER CHAPLIN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HINKLE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERNIS CRESSMAN | BOARD MEM EVENT PLAN | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERLY CRESSMAN | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEB HOCH | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDE HOCH | PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PULLEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHANE SCHMECKENBECHER | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL SCHMECKENBECHER | MEDIA | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRYAN DUNBAR | SGT OF ARMS | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY HEYDER | BOARD MEMBER | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN LANCSTER | BM CHAPLIN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HINKLE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERNIS CRESSMAN | BM EVENT PLANNER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERLY CRESSMAN | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEB HOCH | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDE HOCH | PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PULLEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHANE SCHMECKENBECHER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL SCHMECKENBECHER | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRYAN DUNBAR | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY HYDIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS URFFER | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HINKLE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERNIS CRESSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDE HOCH | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PULLEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHANE SCHMECKENBECHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL SCHMECKENBECHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRYAN DUNBAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY HYDIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS URFFER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HINKLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,412 | $93,331 | $84,467 | $84,467 | $92,342 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,704 | $82,342 | $85,386 | $85,386 | $90,553 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $124,211 | $70,356 | $77,024 | $77,024 | $124,190 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,501 | $46,818 | $23,169 | $23,169 | $54,493 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,932 | $29,878 | $40,934 | $40,934 | $61,932 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $15,488 in all, tax years 2017 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2018 | 2 | $15,000 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VETERANS BROTHERHOOD” | 2018 | 1 | $250 | 2018 | $250 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VETERANS BROTHERHOOD” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $238 | 2023 | $68 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $93,331 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,715 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $62,366 | 66.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,701 | 23.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,204 | 4.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,715 | 2.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,345 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $93,331 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $82,342 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,949 | 77.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $14,170 | 17.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,223 | 5.1% | |
| Total | $82,342 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $70,356 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $61,932 | 88.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,424 | 12.0% | |
| Total | $70,356 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $46,818 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $905
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,995 | 94.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,768 | 5.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $55 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $905 | reported apart |
| Total | $46,818 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $29,878 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,915 | 93.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,963 | 6.6% | |
| Total | $29,878 | 100% |