Capt James G Lee Post No 1685 Veterans of Foreign Wars of USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE US MILITARY SERVICES. PROVIDE FOR NEEDY VETERANS AND ASSIST VETERANS IN TIME OF NEED, ILLNESS, AND BEREAVEMENTS. PROVIDE A PLACE FOR MEETING AND COMARADERIE FOR VETERANS AND THIR FAMILIES. SUPPORT AND PROMOTE PATRIOTISM.
- Income
- $168,507
- Spending
- $144,158
- Employees
- 6
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 (5)
- PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY VETERANS. PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING ILLNESS AND DEATH TO VETERANS FAMILIES.
- PROVIDE HOLIDAY FOOD BACKETS TO THE NEEDY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PROMOTION OF AMERICAN IDEALS.
- PROVIDE FUNDING THROUGH COMMUNITY CHARITIES AND OTHER VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN, THE NEEDY, LOCAL CHARITABLE WORKS, AND PROMOTION OF AMERICAN IDEALS.
- OPERATING A CLUB ATMOSPHERE FOR MEETINGS AND COMARADERIE FOR MEMBER VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROMOTION OF AMERICAN IDEALS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH. PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING VETERANS BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS.
- OPERATING A CLUB ATMOSPHERE FOR MEETINGS AND COMARADERIE FOR MEMBER VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROMOTION OF AMERICAN IDEALS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH. PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING VETERANS BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS.
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Status was revoked on November 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.
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