Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ADVOCATING FOR VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED IN FOREIGN CONFLICTS. THIS INCLUDES FOSTERING CAMARADERIE, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND BENEFITS, ASSISTING IN OBTAINING RESOURCES AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $183,653
- Spending
- $147,432
- Employees
- 0
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 (3)
- $76,037 spent. PROVIDED A COMFORTABLE AND SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE VETERANS CAN GATHER, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT THE HEALING OF ONE ANOTHER. FOSTERED CAMARADERIE THROUGH REGULAR MEETINGS, GAME NIGHTS, AND VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS, CREATING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND ACCEPTANCE.
- $7,300 spent. PERFORMED COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO STUDENT AND TEACHERS AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AS WELL AS AWARDING FIRST RESPONDERS WTH PLAQUES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS.
- $1,795 spent. PROVIDE SERVICE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS, RETIRING U.S. FLAGS IN A MANOR THAT RECOGNIZES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WHAT THE FLAG REPRESENTS TO ITS VETERANS.
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Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years.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 March 2000.
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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