Veterans of Foriegn Wars of the United States Dept of Mississippi
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION HAS MANY EXEMPT PURPOSES, BUT THE VFW EXISTS PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE U. S. ARMED FORCES, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS.
- Income
- $20,115
- Spending
- $19,976
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- PROGRAMS TO ASSIST DISABLED AND NEED WAR VETERANS: MEMBERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS BY GIVING TRANSPORTATION TO PHYSICIANS OFFICES AND HOSPITALS. MEMBERS VISIT HOSPITALIZED VETERANS OR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES. DONATIONS ARE MADE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY VETERANS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare 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 2024.
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 November 1972.
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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