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Des Moines County Post No 10102 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the

EIN 42-1315409 · Burlington, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS 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, WHOMSOEVER.

Income
$49,047
Spending
$113,377

Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. BUDDY POPPIES: VFW BUDDY POPPIES ARE ASSEMBLED BY DISABLED AND NEEDY VETERANS IN VA HOSPITALS. THE VFW BUDDY POPPY PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPENSATION TO THE VETERANS WHO ASSEMBLE THE POPPIES, PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN MAINTAINING STATE AND NATIONAL VETERANS' REHABILITATION AND SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PARTIALLY SUPPORTS THE VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN. THIS IS AN ANNUAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITY. PARADES: PARTICIPATE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA PARADES TO PROMOTE AFFAIRS FOR VETERANS. VETERAN'S DAY: THE POST HOLDS A COLOR GUARD AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE TOWN, HOLDS A POW/MIA REDEDICATION AT THE CLUB AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE TOWNS VETERAN'S DAY HONORARIUM. WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT: THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT RAISES AWARENESS AND ENLIST THE PUBLIC'S AID FOR THE NEEDS OF INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS. HELPS INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS AID AND ASSIST EACH OTHER. PROVIDES UNIQUE, DIRECT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS. OUR POST DONATES MONTHLY. CANTEEN: THE POST SPONSORS A CANTEEN ESTABLISHMENT WHERE MEMBERS NETWORK. HONOR GUARD: PROVIDE FULL MILITARY RIGHTS FUNERAL FOR ANY VETERAN FUNERALS WITHIN DES MOINES COUNTY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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