Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Dept of Georgia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of the Veteran of Foreign Wars are Fraternal, Patriotic, Historical and Educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; 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 defend the United States of America from all of her enemies.
- Income
- $162,856
- Spending
- $177,548
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 274
- Highest pay
- $19,297, quartermaster / cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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)
- $5,848 spent. Veteran Support Services. Service Officer programs to assist other Veterans with health and mental issues. Aid or Relief to veterans and their families in financial distress, these donations are coordinated with our Benefits Advisor Position
- $9,925 spent. Community Service Programs. Include Adopt-A-Unit, a programs of support for Service Members serving overseas. A Christmas party of Children, Holiday Gift baskets to assist needy families in the community. As well as Relief aid to distressed Veterans and July 4th and Veterans Day Celebrations.
- $3,907 spent. Donations to Forsyth County School System of classroom United States Flags, whenever a new classroom or school is built the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9143, purchases and donates to the School system a new classroom flag. This is so that all students may recite the Pledge of Allegience every morning.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? 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 2026.
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 January 1977.
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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