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Vietnam Veterans of America Inc

EIN 27-0967271 · Cumming, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1030, Cumming, Georgia was established and chartered on September 9, 2009. Since then we have become the largest and most active VVA Chapter in Georgia. Our mission is to support veterans of all eras and our community through volunteer service and financial support. Our Chapter is operated entirely by members who willingly volunteer. The finances to support these endeavors is solely dependent on donations and various raffles throughout the year. Over ninety percent of the funding goes directly to military veterans and community support.

Income
$115,981
Spending
$81,573

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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)
  1. U.S. Military Veterans Our primary purpose is to assist veterans, and their families, many are homeless or need a hand up to get through a crisis. Our chapter provides annual funding to veteran's homeless shelters. This activity also includes educating and providing guidance to meet with organizations specializing in veteran assistance. We also have a program where our members visit with veterans confined in Assisted Living and Hospice facilities. Spouses, of departed chapter members, are presented with burial flag cases and flowers each Memorial Day as well as a dedicated US Flag at the Avenue of Flags at our local memorial center.
  2. Scholarship Programs Each year we award five high school seniors, who are continuing their education, with financial assistance of $5,000.00 each. These students are the best and brightest from all over the county. Applicants must complete an essay and provide proof of their academic and community participation. In addition, we also award a scholarship of $5,000.00 to a student enrolled in a Nursing program. academic and community participation. In addition, we also award a scholarship of $5,000.00 to a student enrolled in a Nursing program.
  3. Community Support A significant part of our community involvement includes supporting organizations and programs that care for children. Girls and boys shelters, adoption services, children with serious health issues, food pantry's and family shelters all receive annual donations. In addition, we also provide funding that supports First Responders.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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