Polish American War Veterans Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN CAMARADERIE AMONG VFW MEMBERS; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND ORPHANS; TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMEVER AND WHEREVER THEY MAY BE.
- Income
- $96,737
- Spending
- $131,054
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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)
- HOST HALL FUNCTIONS/USE OF BUILDING. PROCEEDS FROM FUNDRAISER GOES DIRECTLY TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS OF THE POST, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
- PROCEEDS FROM FUNERAL HONOR GUARD GOES DIRECTLY TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS, THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
- PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING EXPENSES AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES.
- $131,054 spent. HOST HALL FUNCTIONS/USE OF BUILDING. SALES FROM BAR/LOUNGE.
- HOST HALL FUNCTIONS/USE OF BUILDING. SALES FROM BAR/LOUNGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 September 2018.
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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