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Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation

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three stars

85.73

406 West 34th Street Suite 920
Kansas City, MO 64111
tel: (816) 968-1128   Web Site
EIN: 43-1758998

Board Leadership
Keith E. Harman
Chairman

CEO
Richard Freiburghouse
Manager

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.73 three stars
  Financial 93.22 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 81.00 three stars
This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

93.22

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

81.00

This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 78.8%
  Administrative Expenses 12.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.03
  Program Expenses Growth 15.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (MO) 85.73 three stars
Army Emergency Relief (VA) 93.98 four stars
National Veterans Foundation (CA) 87.02 three stars
Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) (CA) 93.90 four stars
Air Warrior Courage Foundation (MD) 95.05 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,350,153
   Federated Campaigns $112,092
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,462,245
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,462,245
   Other Revenue $485,058
TOTAL REVENUE $2,947,303
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,612,081
   Administrative Expenses $355,680
   Fundraising Expenses $216,019
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,183,780
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-236,477
   
Net Assets $10,669,159

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
Veteran Service Activities $2,417,204 92.5%
Community Service & Public Awareness $194,877 7.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-08 09/01/2017 85.73 three stars
2015-08 08/01/2016 87.47 three stars
2014-08 06/01/2016 90.27 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-08 09/01/2015 84.21 three stars
2013-08 06/01/2014 83.53 three stars
2012-08 06/01/2013 87.83 three stars
2011-08 06/01/2012 81.77 three stars
2010-08 09/20/2011 74.57 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-08 05/01/2011 77.47 two stars
2009-08 08/01/2010 94.25 four stars
2008-08 08/01/2009 75.37 two stars
2007-08 07/01/2008 85.01 three stars
2006-08 05/01/2007 76.42 two stars
2005-08 07/01/2006 92.04 four stars
2004-08 06/01/2005 94.53 four stars

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)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • August, 2016
  • August, 2015
  • August, 2014
  • August, 2013
  • August, 2012

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
Not compensated -- Robert E. Wallace President $184,125
Other Salaries of Note
Not compensated -- John E. Hamilton Former President $195,811

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (MO) 85.73 three stars
Hire Heroes USA (GA) 98.23 four stars
Operation Finally Home (TX) 87.15 three stars
USO of Metropolitan New York (NY) 92.02 four stars
Army Emergency Relief (VA) 93.98 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
406 West 34th Street
Suite 920
Kansas City, MO 64111
tel: (816) 968-1128
EIN: 43-1758998

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Board Leadership

Keith E. Harman
Chairman

CEO

Richard Freiburghouse
Manager

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