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Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois

EIN 36-4046858 · Mchenry, 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

FOX RIVER POST 4600, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND IS A UNIT OF WAR VETERANS, IS ELIGIBLE FOR TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS. IT SHARES THE PURPOSE SET FORTH IN TITLE 230102 FOR THE CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED. AS A VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION THE MISSION OF FOX RIVER POST 4600 DEPT OF IL VFW CONSIST OF VETERANS ADVOCACY, CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, ENCOURAGING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH SUPPORT OF OUR NATION'S MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM, PROMOTING GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, ENCOURAGING AMERICA'S YOUTH TO EXCEL IN ACADEMICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ATHLETICS, FACILITATING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO SUPPORT ACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT FURTH THE MISSION AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$260,960
Spending
$254,690
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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 (5)
  1. $165,767 spent. POST RELIEF FUND - THE POST DONATES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DIRECTLY HELP VETERANS, PROGRAMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $25,919 spent. GENERAL POST FUND - THE POST PROVIDES COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO THE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND HELPS FUND STATE AND NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.
  3. $41,039 spent. THE POST PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING GATHERINGS, ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS, AND VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT INCLUDE HOLIDAY PARTIES AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
  4. MEALS FOR VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON OTHER PROGRAMS.
  5. MEALS FOR VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON OTHER PROGRAMS.

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)(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? Caution.

    Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 May 1964.

    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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