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Boone County VFW Club

EIN 36-2018844 · Belvidere, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VFW MISSION: TO FOSTER COMARADERIE AMONG UNITED STATES VETERANS OF OVERSEAS CONFLICTS. TO SERVE OUR VETERANS, THE MILITARY, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ALL VETERANS VFW VISION: ENSURE THAT VETERANS ARE RESPECTED FOR THEIR SERVICE, ALWAYS RECEIVE THEIR EARNED ENTITLEMENTS, AND ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THE SACRIFICES THEY AND THEIR LOVED ONES HAVE MADE ON BEHALF OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY. VFW CORE VALUES: ALWAYS PUT THE INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS FIRST TREAT DONORS AS PARTNERS IN OUR CAUSE PROMOTE PATRIOTISM HONOR MILITARY SERVICE ENSURE THE CARE OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES PROMOTE A POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE VFW RESPECT THE DIVERSITY OF VETERAN OPINIONS

Income
$272,686
Spending
$248,519
Employees
13

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $199,479 spent. THE BOONE COUNTY VFW CLUB INC SEEKS TO PROVIDE PATRIOTIC, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
  2. $49,040 spent. THE BOONE COUNTY VFW CLUB INC SEEKS TO PROVIDE PATRIOTIC, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
  3. THE BOONE COUNTY VFW CLUB INC SEEKS TO PROVIDE PATRIOTIC, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)(7) social or recreational club.

    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? 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    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 2008.

    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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