Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Pennsylvania
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE OBJECTS OF THIS CORPORATION ARE THE MAINTENANCE OF A CLUB FOR SOCIAL ENJOYMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR LAWFUL GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR AND AMONG ITS MEMBERS. TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN OUR COUNTRY'S MILITARY.
- Income
- $620,606
- Spending
- $626,102
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 23
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 (3)
- TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO OTHER WORTHY CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT VETERANS.
- TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE AND A PLACE FOR FOOD AND SOCIALIZATION FOR THOSE COMMITTED TO VETERANS. TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, TO SUPPORT THOSE EVENTS AND PROVIDE EXPOSURE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION.
- TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE AND A PLACE FOR FOOD AND SOCIALIZATION FOR THOSE COMMITTED TO VETERANS. TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, TO SUPPORT THOSE EVENTS AND PROVIDE EXPOSURE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION.
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)(7) social or recreational club.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not 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 1997.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (Kansas City, MO), EIN 44-0474290. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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