Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Maine
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 7865 USES ITS FUNDS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO MAINE'S VETERANS AND OTHER NEEDY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE BOUND AREA YOUTH AND OTHER PURPOSES TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $199,546
- Spending
- $201,533
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $9,182, commander
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- THE VFW SUPPORTS ITS FELLOW VETERANS WHO ARE LIVING AT THE STATE'S VA HOSPITAL WITH MONTHLY DONATIONS THAT SPONSORED ACTIVITIES FOR THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN RANGING FROM PIZZA PARTIES TO RAFTING TRIPS. LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITIES WERE SUPPORTED WITH MONETARY DONATIONS TO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSIONS. THESE INCLUDED: LOCAL FOOD PANTRY, ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND AREA HIGHSCHOOLS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ANNUALLY AWARED TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUTING STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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