Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Department of Ohio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ITS MISSION IS TO "HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING" THROUGH VETERANS' SERVICE,COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE.
- Income
- $182,230
- Spending
- $170,719
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- FLOWERS AND FOOD BASKETS TO MEMBERS AND RELATIVES FOR SICKNESS SPECIFIC BENEFITS PAID FOR MEMBERS
- CHARITY DONATIONS TO VFW CHILDRENS HOME, MARINES TOYS FOR TOTS, VFW NATIONAL HOME CHARITIES,OHIO VFW HOMELESS GRANT PROGRAM, PEARL HARBOR PROGRAM, VFW UPLINK PROGRAM, OHIO VFW KIDS CHRISTMAS, OHIO VFW MAPS PROGRAM, OHIO VFW DISTRICT 3 STAND DOWN PROGRAM, VA HOSPITAL, OHIO VFW CHARITIES, CLARK COUNTY LITERACY, CANCER RESEARCH, AND OHIO VFW NEEDS PROGRAM.
- COMMUNITY 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS FESTIVAL, COMMUNITY APPLEBUTTER FESTIVAL, COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT, AND COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 June 1968.
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.
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