Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE VFW POST 3601 IS TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND DONATE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $213,373
- Spending
- $196,413
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 12
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)
- $9,000 spent. EACH YEAR WE DONATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO VETERANS, VETERANS SPOUSES, VETERANS CHILDREN, VERTERANS GRANDCHILDREN AND VETERANS NIECES AND NEPHEWS. THE AMOUNT OF SCHOARSHIPS AWARDED VARIES EACH YEAR FROM $1000 TO $10,000. THE AMOUNT THIS YEAR WAS $8,836. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AWARD A SCHOLARSHIP TO EVERYONE WHO APPLIED.
- $8,371 spent. IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WE SPONSORA FREE DANCE FOR ALL VETERAN MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. WE BELIEVE THIS PROGRAM IS VERY VALUABLE TO THE PHYSICAL WELL BEING OF OUR VETERANS WHO RANGE IN AGE FROM 30 TO 90 YEARS OF AGE. THE COST OF THE BANDS AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT WAS $8371.
- $7,885 spent. LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO PARIS FIRE DEPT FOR CHILDRENS BOOKS, LITTLE HONEYBEE QUEEN PAGEANT, CEAROYN WENTZ SCHOOL, COMMUNITY NURSE, SHOPE WITH A COP, EDGAR COUNTY LONGBEARDS, PARIS LITTLE LEAGUE, AND HORIZON HEALTH
- $3,749 spent. SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
- $750 spent. DEATH BENEFITS PAID TO FAMILY OF DECEASED VETERANS.
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)(4) social welfare 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 August 1954.
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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