To provide and maintain programs and services to veterans that foster civics by upholding and defending the Constitution, preserve memories of wars and consecrate devotion to helpfulness.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
6¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
6%
of spending
Concern: 6% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$92K
+52% vs prior year
Spent
$70K
To programs
6%
Net assets
$90K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$92K
FY2025▲ +52%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$15K
FY2023$64K
FY2024$60K
FY2025$92K
Expenses
$70K
FY2025▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$43K
FY2023$53K
FY2024$55K
FY2025$70K
Net assets
$90K
FY2025▲ +32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$53K
FY2023$63K
FY2024$68K
FY2025$90K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

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

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

Where the money goes

6 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 6% · $4K Management & general 94% · $66K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. 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 (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judge Advocate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$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

Fosters civics and preserves war memories for veterans, promoting helpfulness and defending the Constitution.

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1 program · $4K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Assistance to needy families and veterans, gifts for needy children during yearly holidays,sponsorships for student/athletes and oratory competitions.

$4Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $4K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,421

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$92K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$55K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$27
Money outPt IX
$70K
Ln 25
Programscol B$4K
Managementcol C$66K
Owns and owesPt X
$90K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$97K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$27
Other incomeLn 4–11$55K
Total revenueLn 12$92K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$63K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$31K
Total assetsLn 16$97K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$90K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$31K$31K
Total assetsLn 16$69K$97K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$68K$90K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$93$93
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$42K$42K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$70K$4K$66K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $92K$70K$22K$90K 990 PDF
FY2024 $60K$55K$5K$68K 990 PDF
FY2023 $64K$53K$11K$63K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $15K$43K−$28K$53K 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
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Part I · Summary $91,750 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $26,153$36,518
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $24$27
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $34,157$55,205
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $60,334$91,750
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,050$4,421
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $52,062$65,509
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $55,112$69,930
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,222$21,820
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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 $91,750 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $42,781 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,386
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,132
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$36,518
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $27$27
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $12,424$12,424
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $55,232 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$91,750
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $69,930 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,421$4,421
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,170$1,170
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,149$2,149
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $93$93
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,000$4,000
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $2,031$2,031
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesManagement $5,671$5,671
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,851$5,851
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $42,171$42,171
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,373$2,373
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,421 · Management $65,509 · Fundraising $0$69,930
Part X · Balance sheet $97,279 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35,167$63,121
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $2,863$2,863
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $31,295$31,295
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $69,325$97,279
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,194$828
X-25 Other liabilities$6,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,194$7,328
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $68,131$89,951
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $69,325$97,279
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $89,951 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$91,750
XI-2 Total expenses$69,930
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,820
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$68,131
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$89,951

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