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Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of West Virginia

EIN 23-7171916 · Mason, WV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ORGANIZATION. PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$8,805 spent. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS: This organization reported 132 volunteer hours to the state of West Virginia for the 12 month period ending June 30, 2025. These hours included the following activities: Honor Guard for Funerals, Driving Veterans to doctor appointments, 3 community picnics (at no charge) where games were provided. At these picnics there were water slides, plenty of food, and 10 bicycles were given away.
$8,805 spent. Additional benefits provided to veterans: This VFW provides facilities for veterans to go to as a home away from home. Many veterans have issues in their lives they have to deal with daily. This VFW provides a way for these veterans to know they are not alone. This is a place where they can share their stories and heal and grow both physically and mentally. There are many activies which aid in comradship development. Twice a month free meals are provided to veterans. Veterans can also receive assistance in filing VA claims. This organization also visits and provides small gifts for veterans who are confined to nursing homes.
$2,836 spent. Donations to the Community: Awards and Scholarships are provided for junior high and high school students. Donations are also provided to award winners for police officers, fire fighters, EMT, and school teachers. The first Sunday in May is when a loyalty day dinner occurs. This dinner is where many of these awards are presented.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 June 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 February 1972.
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 October 21, 2026.

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