Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. This specific organization serves the veterans within the Lantana-Boynton Beach Palm Beach County Florida area.
- Income
- $200,910
- Spending
- $24,274
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
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 (4)
- $3,258 spent. 501c4. The PFC Michael J Metcalf Post 5335 sponsors morale and welfare events to support its general membership. These events include social events around the holidays low cost lunches and dinners and veteran theme events Memorial Day Armed Forces Day Independence Day Veterans Day POW MIA Remembrance and more. In addition it participates in the Buddy Poppy Program: The VFW Buddy Poppy Program provides compensation to those who assemble teh poppies provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans rehabilitation and service programs. Many of these programs revolve around the support for legislation or political aspects which may align with veteran benefits.
- $2,060 spent. 501c19. To maintain the tax-exempt status granted by the IRS the membership focuses on activities like social and recreational opportunities community service and welfare support for veterans and their families. Thus the nonprofit organization focuses solely on making life better for veterans or current members of the Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and Space Force. Specifically the PFC Micheal J Metcalf VFW Post 5335 provides services for the enhancement of veterans residing in the geographical area of Boynton Beach-Lantana Area but it is branched into the Lake Worth Delray Beach and Boca Raton Areas.
- $1,847 spent. 501c3. The PFC Michael J Metcalf Post 5335 participates in the Voices of Democracy Scholarship Patriots Pen Essay and Teacher of the Year Program encouraging local youth to pursue higher education. Scholarships are awarded based on the community involvement and response to national publications.
- $309 spent. 501c7. The PFC Michael J Metcalf Post 5335 provides a venue for tax exempt food and beverages where veterans can relax and socialize with fellow veterans who served in combat related geographical wars. It is a Veterans Canteen Service VCS which was established by law to provide comfort in the Palm Beach County Area; it is a whole health space for veterans to connect relax share and care for themselves in an environment that promotes their benefit. We are proud to serve Americas Veterans and those who provide for their care.
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 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 August 1964.
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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