Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mission of Goldsmith-Terry Post No. 3523, Veterans of Foreign Wars consists of veterans advocacy, historical education and commemoration, 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 athletics, community service and academics, facilitating direct assistance to needy military personnel and their families and to veterans and supporting actions and activities that further these missions and promote the social well being of veterans and their families.
- Income
- $152,113
- Spending
- $177,431
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 11
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)
- The post furnishes gas and food for Veterans-in-Distress and their family members on a monthly basis or as needed during the year. Free food is offered on Veteran's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas to needy Veterans and their families. Additionally, three post members work with Matthew 25 Food Distribution once a week for needy families.
- Eleven members participate on Color Guard for funerals for veterans, members and non-members as well as for city events. Conduct Memorial Day Services for 175-200 city residents. Ten members, 3 hrs each, put flags on veteran's graves for Memorial Day. Also worked with local Boy Scouts on identifying Veteran's grave sites.
- The Post Building Hall is used for funeral meals and blood drives. Additionally, the organization sponsors a "Patriotic Pen" essay contest for junior high students and a "Voice of Democracy" contest for high school students. Cub Scouts hold meetings and special activities using Post Building Hall. Bond, Clinton, Marion, Washington counties use hall for Christmas gift give away program and the Head-Start School registration.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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