Vietnam Veterans of America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST DISABLED AND WAR VETERANS WHO ARE IN NEED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS, THEIR DEPENDENTS, WIDOWS, AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP PUBLIC POLICY PROPOSALS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS AND OTHERS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND HEALTH.
- Income
- $496,648
- Spending
- $447,824
- Employees
- 3
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 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 (2)
- $378,727 spent. SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM: THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PREPARES AND REGISTERS CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF VETERANS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. IT REPRESENTS CLAIMANTS IN HEARINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND MAKES REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERANS' AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE VETERANS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WHILE CLAIMS ARE PENDING.
- $12,875 spent. VETERANS' COURT: VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA - BUCKEYE STATE COUNCIL, INC. HAS 5 CHAPTERS WITHIN THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION WITH 168 MEMBERS. AT THE ORGANIZATION'S REQUEST, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION IDENTIFIES VETERANS WITHIN ITS SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION INSURES THAT THE BENEFITS EACH VETERAN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM EARNED WHILE IN UNIFORM ARE NOT LOST. THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING WITH FORMER OHIO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE EVE STRATTON TO EXPAND THE VETERAN'S COURT PROGRAM IN OHIO. THE VETERANS' COURT PROVIDES INCARCERATION ALTERNATIVES TO THOSE VETERANS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WHO ARE CHARGED WITH NON-VIOLENT CRIMES. JUDGE STRATTON AND THE ORGANIZATION MEET AND CONFER WITH INDIVIDUAL COUNTY CRIMINL COURT ADMINISTRATIONS TO DEFINE THE OFFENSES THAT WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THAT COUNTY'S VETERANS' COURT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING TO MEMBERS WHO ACT AS MENTORS FOR VETERANS WHO ARE PROCESSED THROUGH THE VETERANS' COURT. WITH AID FROM THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING VETERANS IN THE VETERANS'COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MENTORS THOSE VETERANS WHO ARE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION AND ARE TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE. VETERANS' COURT: VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA - BUCKEYE STATE COUNCIL, INC. HAS 5 CHAPTERS WITHIN THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION WITH 168 MEMBERS. AT THE ORGANIZATION'S REQUEST, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION IDENTIFIES VETERANS WITHIN ITS SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION INSURES THAT THE BENEFITS EACH VETERAN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM EARNED WHILE IN UNIFORM ARE NOT LOST. THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING WITH FORMER OHIO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE EVE STRATTON TO EXPAND THE VETERAN'S COURT PROGRAM IN OHIO. THE VETERANS' COURT PROVIDES INCARCERATION ALTERNATIVES TO THOSE VETERANS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WHO ARE CHARGED WITH NON-VIOLENT CRIMES. JUDGE STRATTON AND THE ORGANIZATION MEET AND CONFER WITH INDIVIDUAL COUNTY CRIMINL COURT ADMINISTRATIONS TO DEFINE THE OFFENSES THAT WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THAT COUNTY'S VETERANS' COURT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING TO MEMBERS WHO ACT AS MENTORS FOR VETERANS WHO ARE PROCESSED THROUGH THE VETERANS' COURT. WITH AID FROM THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING VETERANS IN THE VETERANS'COURT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MENTORS THOSE VETERANS WHO ARE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION AND ARE TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 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 February 2026.
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 November 1984.
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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