Organizations Filed Purposes:
ASSISTING VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL, HISTORICAL EDUCATION AND COMMEMORATION, PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. See Supplemental information attachment.
VETERANS SERVICE ACTIVITIES - THE TEXAS VFW MISSION INCLUDES THE MANDATE TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG VETERANS AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THEM, THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. TO MEET THIS OBLIGATION, THE TEXAS VFW DELIVERS A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO VETERANS THROUGH AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT EXTENDS TO POSTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICER PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ASSISTING VETERANS IN DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND OTHER AGENCIES. THESE OFFICERS ARE FORMALLY TRAINED AND ACCREDITED TO REPRESENT BOTH MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS OR SURVIVORS IN APPLYING FOR AND OBTAINING DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS. See Attachment for additional information.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS - COMMUNITY SERVICE IS A MAJOR PRIORITY OF THE TEXAS VFW. THE TEXAS VFWS MISSION INCLUDES MAINTAINING TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, FOSTERING TRUE PATRIOTISM AND LOVE OF COUNTRY, AND MAINTAINING AND EXTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM. TO FULFILL THESE OBJECTIVES, THE TEXAS VFW HAS A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT REACH OUT TO EVERY AMERICAN VIRTUALLY EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. THE MAJOR ELEMENTS OF TEXAS VFW COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, SAFETY PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES. See Supplemental information attachment.
FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBER SERVICES - FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBER SERVICES ARE VITAL SUPPORT COMPONENTS TO THE TEXAS VFW STATE HEADQUARTERS AS IT WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH THE VFW MISSION AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES GRANTS OF $92,873 AND TRAINING TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION WITH THE INFORMATION AND INCENTIVES NEEDED TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE OF TEXAS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY PROJECTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL, GUARD AND RESERVES. THE TEXAS VFW STATE HEADQUARTERS ALSO PROVIDES DUES PROCESSING SERVICES, FUNDRAISING SERVICES, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ALLOW THE DISTRICT AND LOCAL LEVELS TO FOCUS THEIR RESOURCES ON VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. See Supplemental information attachment.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dan West | AdjutantQuartermaster | 55 | $130,027 |
| Roy J Grona | Past AdjutantQuartermaster | 40 | $102,405 |
| Inge Conley | Commander | 25 | $10,000 |
| Richard Shawver | Jr Vice Commander | 20 | $10,000 |
| Keith King | Sr Vice Commander | 20 | $10,000 |
| Terry Contella | Chief of Staff | 10 | $0 |
| Rodney Raulston | Inspector | 10 | $0 |
| Allen Lowe | Chaplain | 15 | $0 |
| D Grant Seabolt Jr | Judge Advocate | 15 | $0 |
| Edward Torres | Immediate Past Cmdr | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas Doc Howard | Surgeon | 15 | $0 |
| William E Malone | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Roy Jones | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Terry L Craig | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Charles Kobes | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Patrick H Franklin | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Eddie L Terry | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| John E Shipley | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Emerson Griffin | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Lupita M Perez | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| John M Tellier | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Israel Cortez Jr | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Michael O Hood Sr | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Loy D Gardner Ii | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel M Hinojosa | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| John Ashcraft | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Jose Vargas Jr | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Ben Lowrance | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| James Masters | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Hector L Villarreal | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| D L Hackett | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Steve R Benavides | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
| George Warringer | District Commander | 4 | $0 |
| Kevin W Bost | District Manager | 5 | $0 |
| Ray Richardson | District Commander | 5 | $0 |
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