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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington

EIN 91-6035099 · Mercer Island, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER CAMRADERIE AMONG UNITED STATES VETERANS OF OVERSEAS CONFLICTS TO FOSTER CAMRADERIE AMONG UNITED STATES VETERANS OF OVERSEAS CONFLICTS. TO SERVE OUR VETERANS, THE MILITARY, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ALL VETERANS

Income
$75,888
Spending
$103,520

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - OFFERS SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF FREE PHONE TIME FOR DEPLOYED ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH MORTGAGE AND RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD AND CLOTHING. CONTRIBUTED 879 HOURS OF SERVICE TO PROGRAM
  2. COMMUNITY SUPPORT - COLOR GUARD FOR THE COMMUNITY SUMMER CELEBRATION AND THE OPENING CEREMONIES FOR THE MERCER ISLAND LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON; ASSISTED AT VARIOUS FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND AT CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. CONTRIBUTED 1,577 HOURS OF SERVICE TO PROGRAM
  3. AID TO OTHERS - VOLUNTEERED AT SEATAC USA AND VA HOSPITALS; VOLUNTEERED AT MANY OF THE HOMELESS SHELTERS IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA AND DONATED BLOOD. CONTRIBUTED 4,064 HOURS OF SERVICE TO PROGRAM
  4. COVERS 1ST THROUGH 3RD EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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