Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. HELP DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE USAF AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASEDVETERANS. OFFER ENTERTAINMENT, CARE, AND HELP TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS OR USAFMEMBERS. CARRY ON PROGRAMS TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANS AND MEMBERSOF THE USAF AND TO COMFORT THEIR SURVIVORS. CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS,CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. SPONSOR OR PARTICIPATE INPATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES. OFFER INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OR THEIR DEPENDENTS. OFFER SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $181,805
- Spending
- $125,319
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 70
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)
- $114,922 spent. DONATIONS AND AID TO THOSE IN NEED; PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 1958.
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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