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Human Services : Social Services (Grantmaking)
Board Leadership
Keith E. Harman
Chairman
CEO
Richard Potter
Director
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation seeks to provide unique and urgently needed services that improve the lives of veterans, military personnel and their families all the while supporting positive citizen involvement for the betterment of U.S. communities. Our varied programs include long-distance communication options for our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and military hospitals through distribution of telephone cards (almost 10,000,000 so far) and Cyber Café calling days; financial grants for military families in need to help pay for rent, mortgage, utilities, medical treatment and food; assistance for veterans in the filing of entitlement claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and patriotic student essay contests that award money for college to America's youth; etc. All of our programs are non-political, free and require no VFW-affiliation for assistance.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation seeks to provide unique and urgently needed services that improve the lives of veterans, military personnel and their families all the while supporting positive citizen involvement for the betterment of U.S. communities. Our varied programs include long-distance communication options for our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and military hospitals through distribution of telephone cards (almost 10,000,000 so far) and Cyber Café calling days; financial grants for military families in need to help pay for rent, mortgage, utilities, medical treatment and food; assistance for veterans in the filing of entitlement claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and patriotic student essay contests that award money for college to America's youth; etc. All of our programs are non-political, free and require no VFW-affiliation for assistance.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
82.6% | |
Administrative Expenses | 10.5% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 6.8% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.07 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.96 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 29.7% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 5.6% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (MO) | 96.38 | |
Wounded Warriors Family Support (NE) | 94.11 | |
USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (VA) | 91.24 | |
Gary Sinise Foundation (CA) | 100.00 | |
National Military Family Association (VA) | 87.23 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $3,467,301 |
Federated Campaigns | $172,641 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $3,639,942 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $3,639,942 |
Other Revenue | $910,540 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $4,550,482 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $4,504,576 |
Administrative Expenses | $427,379 |
Fundraising Expenses | $281,451 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $5,213,406 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-662,924 |
Net Assets | $10,408,833 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Veteran Service Activities | $4,016,429 | 89.2% |
Community Service & Public Awareness | $488,147 | 10.8% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2017-08 | 07/01/2018 | 96.38 | |||||||
2016-08 | 09/01/2017 | 85.73 | |||||||
2015-08 | 08/01/2016 | 87.47 | |||||||
2014-08 | 06/01/2016 | 90.27 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-08 | 09/01/2015 | 84.21 | |||||||
2013-08 | 06/01/2014 | 83.53 | |||||||
2012-08 | 06/01/2013 | 87.83 | |||||||
2011-08 | 06/01/2012 | 81.77 | |||||||
2010-08 | 09/20/2011 | 74.57 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2010-08 | 05/01/2011 | 77.47 | |||||||
2009-08 | 08/01/2010 | 94.25 | |||||||
2008-08 | 08/01/2009 | 75.37 | |||||||
2007-08 | 07/01/2008 | 85.01 | |||||||
2006-08 | 05/01/2007 | 76.42 | |||||||
2005-08 | 07/01/2006 | 92.04 | |||||||
2004-08 | 06/01/2005 | 94.53 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 43-1758998 |
Name in IRS Master File | VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION |
NTEE Code | J20 |
NTEE Classification | Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training |
NTEE Type | Employment, Job-Related |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code (566) Job training, counseling, or assistance (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | October, 1996 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | August |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | Compensation from Affiliates |
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Not compensated | -- | Bernard J. Duffy | President | $194,440 |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
Not compensated | -- | Robert E. Wallace | Former President | $203,791 |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (MO) | 96.38 | |
AdoptAPlatoon Soldier Support Effort (TX) | 87.30 | |
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (VA) | 95.02 | |
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (VA) | 93.15 | |
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (VA) | 89.39 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
406 West 34th Street
Suite 920
Kansas City,
MO 64111
tel: (816) 968-1128
EIN: 43-1758998
Keith E. Harman
Chairman
Richard Potter
Director
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452