Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
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What it says it does
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AND ARE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY AID IN THE COUNTY OF COOK.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $150,874, superintendent
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 November 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 November 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 (1)
- $842,268 spent. THE VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUE: 330 IL CS 45/0.01 (FROM CH. 23 PAR. 3080) ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE VACCC - VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OF COOK COUNTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE VACCC IS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED INDIGENT VETERANS THAT SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U.S. AND THEIR DEPENDENTS THAT MEET THE QUALIFYING INTAKE PROCESS. VETERANS HELPING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AND ARE IN NEED TO EMERGENCY AID IN THE COUNTY OF COOK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2019.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 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 June 2020.
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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