Vernon Veterans Memorial Park
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ERECTING MONUMENTS DEDICATED TO RECOGNIZING VETERANS WHO RESIDE OR RESIDED IN VERNON PARISH, LOUISIANA FOR THEIR SERVICE; RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL VETERANS BY INSCRIBING THE NAMES AND BRANCH OF SERVICE ON THE GRANITE WALL; MAINTAIN AND UPKEEP OF THE VERNON VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK (VVMP) AND REPLACING US AND MILITARY FLAGS AS NEEDED.
- Income
- $39,783
- Spending
- $38,668
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- ADDED NEW NAMES TO THE GRANITE MONUMENTS AT THE VERNON VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK; MAINTAINED THE PARK FOR OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY, VETERANS DAY, AND PATRIOTS' DAY ACTIVITIES AND CEREMONIES; REPLACED THE US, POW/MIA AND MILITARY SERVICE FLAGS WHEN NEEDED.
- CONDUCTED 232 LIVE CALL AND VIDEO BINGO SESSIONS TO RAISE MONEY TO ASSIST IN MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE VERNON VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK; PROMOTED RECOGNITION OF MILITARY VETERANS RESIDING IN VERNON PARISH; BENEFITTED APPROXIMATELY 2000 BINGO PATRONS, VETERANS AND SCHOOL STUDENTS IN VERNON PARISH.
- PROVIDED DONATIONS TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND LOCAL VETERANS IN TIMES OF CRISIS. RAISED PUBLIC AWARENESS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE VERNON VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BENEFITTING 4 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY AWARDING $8000 FOR THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.
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 May 2014.
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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