Korean War Veterans Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ORGANIZED AS A VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A CONTINUING INTEREST IN THE WELFARE OF KOREAN WAR AND KOREAN DEFENSE VETERANS , THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO MAINTAIN A VOICE IN VETERANS AFFAIRS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE HISTORY OF
- Income
- $310,661
- Spending
- $269,088
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 570
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (5)
- $60,350 spent. OUR MAGAZINE PUBLICATION IS USED TO INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP OF VARIOUS MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED EACH YEAR BY OUR CHARTERED DEPARTMENTS AND CHAPTERS AND MEMORIAL SERVICES CONDUCTED BY THEM IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR. MANY ARTICLES, PICTURES, AND RELATED STORIES ABOUT OUR MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE WAR ARE INCLUDED. REPORTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE TELL-AMERICA PROJECT WHERE MEMBERS MAKE PRESENTATIONS TO STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT THE WAR AND ITS PURPOSE. ALL BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES ARE ALSO PUBLISHED. RESUMES OF ELECTION MEMBERS AND ELECTION RESULTS ARE ALSO DISCLOSED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. THE MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR AND MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS.
- $78,253 spent. OUR ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP OFFICE AND WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBERS AND LOCAL CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS SUPPORT ENABLES OUR MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS TO CARRY OUT OUR MISSION THAT IS STATED AT PART III, LINE 1 ABOVE.
- $59,897 spent. THE NATIONAL OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE AT MANY FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE; BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS, ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, AND VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL OR THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THESE VARIOUS MANDATORY FUNCTIONS FOR THE OFFICERS. FULFILLMENT OF OUR CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER REQUIRES THAT AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT BE COMPLETED AND THE REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION BE PRESENTED TO CONGRESS. AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS, A MEMBERSHIP OFFICE MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR RECORDKEEPING PURPOSES AND FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES.
- $11,000 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HAS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THEY SELECT DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF KOREAN WAR AND KOREAN DEFENSE VETERANS TO RECEIVE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE STUDENTS MUST BE AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PLANNING TO ATTEND A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHO DEMOSTRATES AN AFFINITY TOWARDS THE KOREAN WAR AND DEFENSE VETERANS AND A DESIRE TO LEARN ND UNDERSTAND THE LEGACY OF THE KOREAN WAR AND KOREAN DEFENSE VETERANS. THE ASSOCIATION AWARDS 9 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 EACH.
- THE ASSOCIATION HAS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THEY SELECT DIRECT 11000.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 August 2014.
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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