Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxillary
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What it says it does
THE AUXILIARY'S OBJECTIVES ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTROICAL AND EDUCATIONAL. THEY INCLUDE ASSISTING THE POSTS AND MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, MAINTAINING TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, FOSTERING TRUE PATRIOTISM, MAINTAINING AND EXTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM AND EQUAL RIGHTS AND JUSTICE TO ALL MEN AND WOMEN, AND PRESERVING AND DEFENDING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM ALL HER ENEMIES WHOMSOEVER.
- Income
- $10.5 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $105,456, national secretary - treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 31, 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 August 31, 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)
- CANCER AID AND RESEARCH PROGRAM: 1,333 GRANTS TOTALING $733,150 WERE GIVEN TO CANCER-STRICKEN MEMBERS; AND $100,000 WAS DONATED TO CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.
- OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: AUXILIARY AND VFW MEMBERS AROUND THE COUNTRY CONDUCT HUNDREDS OF JOINT ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITIES, LIKE DONATING ITEMS TO HOMELESS SHELTERS, CONDUCTING FOOD DRIVES, GIVING GIFTS TO CHILDRENS HOSPITALS, AIDING VICTIMS OF ABUSE, AND CLEANING UP PARKS, MEMORIALS, AND HIGHWAYS. MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT, MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE DAY, AND MANY OTHER NATIONAL VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES.
- VETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORT: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MEMBERS HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT HOSPITALIZED BUT HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS, CHILDCARE, FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS & TRANSPORTATION. AUXILIARIES ALSO ASKED VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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? Caution.
Not 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 August 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 1996.
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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