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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Oklahoma

EIN 73-6104440 · Claremore, OK

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO SERVE AND ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$186,537 spent. SALAIRIS AND WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES AND BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS
$121,065 spent. THE FACILITIES COSTS INCLUDE ALL COSTS OF OPERATING THE FACILITY WHICH INCLUDE, UTILITIES,SUPPLIES, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, JANITORIAL OR CLEANING SERVICES, AS WELL AS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY. THIS FACILTY IS USED FOR SUCH AS EVENTS AS VETERANS DAY DINNER, FOOD DRIVES, FOOD PANTRY AND OTHER ACTIVITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE G SUCH AS BINGO, KITCHEN AND LOUNGE.
$37,970 spent. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE AND PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ON THE FACITLY ARE INCLUDED IN THE INSURANCE COST.
$13,559 spent. OFFICE EXPENSES CONSIST OF THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHING AND PRINTING OF NEWSLETTERS AND FLYERS AND THE POSTAGE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE. ADDITIONAL OFFICE EXPENSES SUCH AS ACCOUNTING FOR THE BOOKS, ADVERTISING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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