Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Louisiana
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ALL MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED OR WHO ARE SERVING HONORABLY WITH ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR ALL MEMEBERS.
- Income
- $112,139
- Spending
- $91,440
- Employees
- 0
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 (5)
- TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS EVENTS TO HONOR THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED, OR ARE SERVING, IN ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLANTING, FLAG RAISING AT VARIOUS CEMETERIES DURING HOLIDAYS, ST PATRICK'S DAY MARCH, VETERANS DAY MARCH AND OTHER EVENTS FOR MORALE AND WELFARE OF SOLDIERS)
- VETERAN FINANCIAL RELIEF: WE COVER EMERGENCY COSTS OF VETERANS IN THE LOCAL AREA. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE POST, THOSE EXPENSES ARE RECORDED IN BENEFITS TO MEMBERS ELSEWHERE ON THE RETURN.
- N/A
- MAINTAIN THE POST HEADQUARTERS AND ATTACHED RENTAL PROPERTY THAT HOUSES AND FUNDS THE POST'S ACTIVITIES.
- MAINTAIN THE POST HEADQUARTERS AND ATTACHED RENTAL PROPERTY THAT HOUSES AND FUNDS THE POST'S ACTIVITIES.
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 November 6, 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 March 1967.
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 November 4, 2026.
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