Harry B Stokes Post No 4501 Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US
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
- Income
- $149,299
- Spending
- $185,980
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 53
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
- $126,815 spent. THE CANTEEN IS RUN BY PAID EMPLOYEES, WITH OVERSIGHT FROM THE QUARTERMASTER AND THE COMMANDER. IT IS LOCATED AT THE POST AT 100 LEGION LANE, BATESVILLE, AR 72501. MEMBERS SPEND 20% OF THEIR TIME. THE CANTEEN IS SELF-FUNDING. THE CANTEEN IS A PLACE WHERE VETERANS COME FOR COMRADERY WITH OTHER VETERANS. THE PROCEEDS OF THE CANTEEN HELP SUPPORT THE UPKEEP AND OPERATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE VARIOUS VFW PROGRAMS.
- $3,065 spent. PATRIOTIC DAYS IS A PROGRAM THE VFW CARRIES OUT ON SEVERAL DAYS AT OUR FACILITY AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IT INCLUDES NATIONAL HOLIDAYS INCLUDING VETERANS DAY, FLAG DAY, AND MEMORIAL DAY. THE RECOGNITION OF PATRIOTIC DAYS IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE VFW. WHEN FUNDING IS NECESSARY DONATIONS AND THE CANTEEN FUND THESE EVENTS. THE VFW ALSO PURCHASES AND DISTRIBUTES FLAGS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS LOCAL CHURCHES TO PLACE ON THE GRAVES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. THIS IS CARRIED OUT BY VARIOUS MEMBERS.
- $1,849 spent. UNMET NEEDS IS A SPECIAL FUND TO HELP VETERANS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. ANY VETERAN CAN APPLY FOR THESE FUNDS.SEVERAL VETERANS RECIEVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN THE 2024 CALENDER YEAR.
- $1,300 spent. CHILDRENS COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THIS IS CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS AND THE AUXILLARY. IT INCLUDES A CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR THE CHILDREN OF VETERANS. TOYS ARE DONATED BY MEMBERS. AN EASTER PARTY FOR VETERANS CHILDREN IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 December 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 April 2023.
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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