Service to american veterans of declared foreign war times.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31K a year · 50% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$103K
+104% vs prior year
Spent
$35K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$248K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$103K
FY2023▲ +104%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$44K
FY2022$51K
FY2023$103K
FY2024$109K
FY2025$42K
Expenses
$35K
FY2023▲ +51%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$35K
FY2021$37K
FY2022$23K
FY2023$35K
FY2024$28K
FY2025$32K
Net assets
$248K
FY2023▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$171K
FY2021$178K
FY2022$180K
FY2023$248K
FY2024$329K
FY2025$339K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending July 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1946.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $30K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps American veterans of declared foreign wars.

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2 programs · $30K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Service to american war veterans, including assisting veterans and their families to obtain benefits guaranteed by laws of the state and federal governments. Currently serving over 300 veterans.

$21Kprogram expense
02

We promote americanism, sponsor youth activities, provide color guards, conduct patriotic ceremonies and function and conduct community activities. We participate in veterans funerals as rifle squad salutes and flag presentations. We use only members and none are paid except they are reimbursed for direct expenses.

$9Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$103K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$85K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Money outPt IX
$35K
Ln 25
Programscol B$30K
Owns and owesPt X
$248K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K
Total assetsLn 16$248K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$85K
Government grantsLn 1e$53K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$43
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Total revenueLn 12$103K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$31K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$31K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$217K
Total assetsLn 16$248K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$248K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6600
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K$31K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$114K$217K
Total assetsLn 16$180K$248K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$180K$248K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$35K$30K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $42K$32K$10K$339K 990 PDF
FY2024 $109K$28K$81K$329K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $103K$35K$68K$248K 990 PDF
FY2022 $51K$23K$27K$180K 990 PDF
FY2021 $44K$37K$7K$178K 990 PDF
FY2020 $30K$35K−$6K$171K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $103,048 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,701$84,989
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,650$3,500
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6$43
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $22,149$14,516
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $50,506$103,048
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $8,490$9,283
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $14,621$25,663
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $23,111$34,946
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $27,395$68,102
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $103,048 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $31,178 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,688
VIII-1e Government grants$52,640
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$26,661
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$84,989
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,500$3,500
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $43$43
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission −$17,313−$17,313
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $651$651
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,059 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$103,048
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $34,946 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $9,283$9,283
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,752$11,752
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $4,932$4,932
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$4,827
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,152$4,152
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $30,119 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$34,946
Part X · Balance sheet $248,162 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $66,481$31,009
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $113,579$217,153
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $180,060$248,162
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $180,060$248,162
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $180,060$248,162
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $248,162 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$103,048
XI-2 Total expenses$34,946
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$68,102
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$180,060
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$248,162

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