Rodney Deflumeri

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DAV HQ Life Membership reserve: $49.32M in 2023, $53.47M in 2024, ($59.64M in 2025). New life memberships cost “rise’s” from $325 to $350 in January 2027 after national convention approval. My opinion: calling the reserve a “liability” does not explain charging all veterans more while you’re investing and growing membership funds. Publish the actuarial basis for charging our veterans more? DAV stop closing Chapters and start helping local Chapters on the frontline provide veteran services. DAV officials say: Happy Veterans Day to #15 Goshen, Indiana, all past, present, volunteers and "paid Life Time members" your local Chapter doors just got locked by DAV. They are trying hard to get your funds and assets thank goodness for a smart banker involved and the Attorney Generals office your Bylaws verses Indiana State law.

DAV’s published 2024 figures: 2,695 volunteer Chapter Service Officers versus 279 National/Transition Service Officers. Nearly 10 to 1, My opinion: leadership must support the volunteers carrying the local mission. Honor service with action and helping the frontlines on Veterans Day “not locking” their doors on all local veteran services, support local volunteers and members #15 Goshen, Indiana. 🇺🇸

DAV HQ 2025: $905.04M in five-entity net assets + $59.64M Life Membership reserve liability = $964.69M. Nearly a BILLION dollars. My opinion explain how this financial strength translates into stronger local veteran services. HQ & State Departments closing Chapters on Veterans Day is not supporting your local veterans, spouses, widows and families? Support #15 Goshen, Indiana 🇺🇸

DAV HQ paid $472,220 in bonuses/incentives to 8 executives, including its CEO, in 2025 while grants fell nearly 20%. The incentive program was offered to 50 employees. What was the FULL payout? Publish totals, criteria & independent approvals. Goshen Chapter 15 says pleas for help went unanswered. July 13: DAV ordered its bar/gaming operations closed. Oct. 30: temporary charter suspension & trusteeship. Bonuses at HQ. Now seeking control of chapter bank accounts & assets. Chapter leaders report the State Department changed the facility’s locks while the dispute remains unresolved. Indiana Code § 23-17-3-8(b) bars bylaws inconsistent with law. DAV Constitution, Art. IV, likewise requires consistency with federal & state law. #FollowTheMoney

DAV HQ 2025: $58.10M in staff compensation, benefits and payroll taxes, UP 4.08%. Fundraising expenses: $43.21M, UP 8.42%. These categories overlap; do not add them. The rising spending demands scrutiny alongside National’s declining grants and closing local volunteer Chapter resources #15 Goshen Indiana. Happy Veterans Day to their own veterans.

Before you donate this Veterans Day, read the financials. DAV HQ sent me a “DOUBLE your impact” appeal. Before asking veterans for more, explain the bonuses, massive reserves, fundraising costs and how additional donations will help veterans. Read the attachment. Ask questions. Then decide. linkedin.com/pulse/do-get-ba…

DAV’s HQ audits disclosed $210.72M in 2021-2024 joint costs while Form 990 dollar fields were blank. Dollar disclosure “resumed” in 2025. CFO and CEO explain the four-year reporting gap? Were the earlier IRS returns corrected? Disclosure now does not answer questions about prior filings and reporting. DAV’s own State Department after refusing help and the annual “rotating National CMDR” close’s another local Chapter Goshen Indiana 🤔? Happy Veterans Day to their own veterans…

National alone reported $596.35M in 2025 net assets. I requested its full audit by certified mail and email. DAV HQ did not provide it. My opinion: members and donors should not have to chase the largest entity’s audit. Publish the Independent Audits timely "upon request" like your Annual Report states? Stop hurting veterans & local community resources. National CMDR, Suspends Chapter #15 Goshen Indiana for Veterans Day!

DAV HQ 2025 FINANCIALS: $905M in five entities’ net assets. National’s grants DOWN 19.62%. My opinion: Congress must scrutinize this Title 36-chartered, tax-exempt nonprofit. Growing balances should mean stronger support for disabled veterans, spouses, widows and families. Not closing local Chapters.

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Charities For Vets, a new easy-to-use website to use before you donate this Veterans Day! 💪🇺🇸 facebook.com/share/v/1TWE2ht…

#Senatorbanks Indiana Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, you and your staff have ignored the numerous complaints. Now it’s happening in your own State. Are you still backing all veterans in Indiana? facebook.com/share/p/1cdUGjk…

DAV HQ 2025: $905.04M in five-entity net assets + $59.64M Life Membership reserve liability = $964.69M. Nearly a BILLION dollars. DAV should explain how this financial strength translates into stronger local veteran services instead of closing chapters. DAV, National Commander recently suspend the charter of Goshen Indiana, Memorial Chapter #15