Department of Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POSTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ACCESSING VETERANS BENEFITS INCLUDING MEDICAL SERVICES. PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS. DIRECT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO APPROXMIATELY 2000 VETERANS PER YEAR.
- Income
- $360,553
- Spending
- $376,534
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $23,880, quartermaster
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- MAINTAIN AN OFFICE STAFFED BY 3 PERSONS WHO ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND THE V. F. W. ORGANIZATION AS BEING CAPABLE OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO VARIOUS BENEFITS FROM THE U. S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. THE DEPARTMENT'S HOSPITAL CHAIRMAN AND HIS COMMITTEE SPEND AT LEAST 80 HOURS PER MONTH ASSISTING PATIENTS AT THE V. A. HOSPITALS.
- TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FROM THE STATE OF MAINE. EACH OF THE 40 LOCAL V.F.W. POSTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE ARE REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTING MEETINGS OF ALL COMMITTEES, THE DELEGATES GIVE CONSIDERATION TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL, BUSINESS, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS AFFECTING THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS IS CONDUCTED.
- PROVIDED AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR STUDENTS FROM THE ENTIRE STATE OF MAINE WHO COMPETE IN THE "PATRIOT'S PEN" ESSAY CONTEST AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL AND THE "VOICE OF DEMOCRACY" ESSAY CONTEST AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. APPROXIMATELY 5,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THESE ESSAY CONTESTS WHICH FOCUS ON LEARNING PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(19) veterans' organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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