Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ARMED SERVICES ORGANIZATION AN ORGANIZATION OF PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AID AND SERVICES TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $105,987
- Spending
- $115,265
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $44,119, manager
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)
- $96,932 spent. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE POST. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 292 MEMBERS.
- $1,300 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY AWARDS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS VOICE OF AMERICA DEMOCRACY PROGRAM. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 3 AWARDS PRESENTED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE SPONSORSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM BY THE PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEES.
- $2,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PAID DEATH BENEFITS TO BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED MEMBERS.
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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 May 1964.
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 October 21, 2026.
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