Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Oregon
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY OVERSEAS AS WELL AS THOSE AT HOME. THIS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ALL VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS SO OUR SERVICE MEN ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.
- Income
- $116,570
- Spending
- $77,613
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- ALL VFW ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL VETERANS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT OUR ROTC KIDS AND A LOCAL BOY SCOUT TROOP TO HELP THEM RAISE MONEY FOR TRAVEL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS HERE AND OVERSEAS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS OUR LOCAL VETERANS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FOOD, UTILITIES, AND LODGING. THE ORGANIZATION DONATES SUPPLIES AND MONEY TO VETERANS HOMES IN OUR STATE AND NATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RENT-FREE HALL FOR OTHER VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS "VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA", "MARINE CORP LEAGUE", "DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS", AND "CENTRAL OREGON VETERANS SERVICE". THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FACILITY TO ACCOMMODATE MEMORIAL SERVIES FOR VETERANS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HONOR GUARDS FOR DECEASED VETERANS ON OR OFF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1961.
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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