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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Kansas

EIN 48-0829651 · Hays, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VFW MISSION STATEMENT - THE PURPOSES OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ARE 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 FREEDOMS; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.

Income
$238,530
Spending
$282,083
Employees
12
Volunteers
55

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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)
  1. VETERANS ACTIVITIES:OPERATION OF CANTEEN AND BAR - PROVIDED FACILITY FOR WEDDING RECEIPTS AND FUNERAL DINNERS FOR VFW MEMBERS; DONATED USE OF THE HALL FOR MEMBERS IN NEED
  2. PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES:FREE MEAL PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS AFTER VETERANS DAY EVENT; FUNERAL DETAILS FOR VETERANS SERVICES; DONATIONS TO ASSIST NEEDY VETERANS WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES; DONATIONS FOR KIA SERVICEMEN; DONATIONS FOR VETERANS' NIGHT AT LARKS PARK AND PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST THE VA ON VARIOUS MATTERS.
  3. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:DONATIONS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATION ACTIVITIES AND CONTINUATION OF BOTH THE PATRIOT'S PEN CONTEST THEME FOR STUDENTS IN THE 6TH TO 8TH GRADES AND THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST THEME FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

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

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 March 1946.

    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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