Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF OUR NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IS A FRATERNAL,PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL,CHAIRITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. WE PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG OUR MEMBERS BY ASSISTING OUR COMRADES, THEIR WIDOWS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
- Income
- $139,357
- Spending
- $145,162
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 46
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)
- $145,162 spent. THE VFW POST 4146 VICTORIA OPENED THEIR DOORS TO FAMILIES THAT HAD NOTHING TO EAT AND MEMORIALIZE THEIR VETERAN FAMILYMEMBERS. WE OPENED OUR DOOR TO THE VETERANS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, VETERANS DAY, AND FLAG DAY. WE MADE DONATIONS TOBACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES. DONATIONS TO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER AND PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not 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 January 2022.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (Kansas City, MO), EIN 44-0474290. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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