Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States

Organization Overview

Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 08/2022, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States employed 237 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States is a 501(c)(19) and as such, is described as a "Post or Organization of Past or Present Members of the Armed Forces" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2022, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States generated $98.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $95.7m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States has awarded 859 individual grants totaling $73,469,674. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

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2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ASSISTING VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL, HISTORICAL EDUCATION AND COMMEMORATION, PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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VETERANS SERVICE ACTIVITIES - THE VFW MISSION INCLUDES THE MANDATE TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG VETERANS AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THEM, THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. TO MEET THIS OBLIGATION, THE VFW DELIVERS A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO VETERANS THROUGH A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE THAT EXTENDS TO POSTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THIS INCLUDES GRANTS OF $9,854,328 TO SUPPORT VFW AND VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICER PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ASSISTING VETERANS IN DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND OTHER AGENCIES. THESE OFFICERS ARE FORMALLY TRAINED AND ACCREDITED TO REPRESENT BOTH MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS OR SURVIVORS IN APPLYING FOR AND OBTAINING DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS. THE VFW NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE STAFF PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE SUCH AS REPRESENTATION AT THE VA BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS AND AT THE PRE-DISCHARGE POINTS FOR SOON-TO-BE DISCHARGED ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL. THIS STRUCTURE ENSURES THAT NO VETERAN, DEPENDENT OR SURVIVOR NEEDS TO DEAL WITH THE AGENCIES ADMINISTERING VETERAN'S PROGRAMS WITHOUT EXPERT REPRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, THEY ADVOCATE DIRECTLY WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO RESOLVE ISSUES IMPACTING VETERANS. THE VFW PROVIDED TRAINING TO 445 SERVICE OFFICERS AT BASIC, ADVANCED, AND PROFICIENCY TRAINING CONFERENCES. THIS TRAINING ENSURES VFW SERVICE OFFICERS REMAIN PROFICIENT IN UNDERSTANDING VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES TO PROVIDE QUALITY REPRESENTATION TO THEIR CLIENTS, WHO OFTEN MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE VFW AS THEIR VA REPRESENTATION FOR YEARS AFTER FILING AN INITIAL CLAIM. FOR THE 2022 FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REPORTED THAT OVER 560,000 VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS REPRESENTED BY VFW SERVICE OFFICERS RECEIVED MORE THAN $11.28 BILLION IN EARNED BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, THE VFW PROVIDED OVER $1.2 MILLION IN HELP-A-HERO SCHOLARSHIPS TO 318 SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS TO HELP THEM COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO $5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO VETERANS OR CURRENT MILITARY PERSONNEL WITH A RANK OF E-5 OR BELOW. VFW NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICE SERVES VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF FEDERAL BENEFITS. THIS SERVICE ENSURES THE VIEWS OF VETERANS ARE PRESENTED TO LEGISLATORS AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PROPOSED LEGISLATION. THE MEMBERSHIP IS KEPT INFORMED OF THESE ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE VFW MAGAZINE, THE VFW ACTION CORPS AND OTHER PRINT AND DIGITAL MATERIAL. VFW REGULARLY APPEALS TO LAWMAKERS AND DEFENSE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND COMPENSATION FOR AMERICA'S SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN, MARINES AND COAST GUARD PERSONNEL. THE VFW TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS OVER 20 TIMES EVERY YEAR ON IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING VETERANS.


FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBER SERVICES - FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBER SERVICES ARE VITAL SUPPORT COMPONENTS TO THE VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AS IT WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH THE VFW MISSION AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THIS INCLUDES GRANTS OF $866,756 TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION WITH THE INFORMATION AND INCENTIVES NEEDED TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY PROJECTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL, GUARD AND RESERVES. THE VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ALSO PROVIDES DUES PROCESSING SERVICES, FUNDRAISING SERVICES, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ALLOW THE VFW STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO FOCUS THEIR RESOURCES ON VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES.VFW PROVIDES A MAGAZINE AND EMBLEMATIC SUPPLIES TO MEMBERS AND VETERANS TO PROMOTE HISTORICAL EDUCATION, AND COMMEMORATION AND PROMOTION OF PATRIOTIC SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES. THE VFW MAGAZINE ENSURES MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REMAIN APPRISED OF LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES CONCERNING VETERANS, HEALTH PROBLEMS CONFRONTING VETERANS, HISTORICAL AND COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF VFW-SPONSORED PROGRAMS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OTHER INFORMATION TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION.


COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS - COMMUNITY SERVICE IS A MAJOR PRIORITY OF THE VFW. THIS INCLUDES GRANTS OF $1,181,967 TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE VFW'S MISSION INCLUDES MAINTAINING TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, FOSTERING TRUE PATRIOTISM AND LOVE OF COUNTRY, AND MAINTAINING AND EXTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM. TO FULFILL THESE OBJECTIVES, THE VFW HAS A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT REACH OUT TO EVERY AMERICAN VIRTUALLY EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. THE MAJOR ELEMENTS OF VFW COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, SAFETY PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE IN CONDUCTING BLOOD DRIVES, RECYCLING PROGRAMS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD AND HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS; AID TO SENIOR CITIZENS, VOLUNTEERING IN HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES, AND ASSISTING FAMILIES IN TIMES OF PERSONAL TRAGEDY OR ILLNESS; AND ASSISTANCE TO CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND SPEAKER PROGRAMS. CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TO REMIND, EDUCATE, AND INFORM CITIZENS OF THEIR COUNTRY'S TRADITIONS, FREEDOMS, AND THE NEED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THEM. KEY ELEMENTS OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION HONORING THE FLAG, PROPER FLAG DISPLAY, THE FLAG HISTORY AND THE FLAG CODE AS WELL AS PERIODIC DISTRIBUTION OF FREE FLAGS. SUPPORT OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION MATERIALS AND SCHOOL FOLDERS CONTAINING COPIES OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE CONSTITUTION, AND OTHER IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS; PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING OFFICIAL PATRIOTIC HOLIDAYS SUCH AS MEMORIAL DAY, V-J DAY, VETERANS DAY, AND D-DAY; CELEBRATION OF PATRIOTIC HOLIDAYS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PARADES, PRESENTATIONS AND ASSEMBLIES; DISTRIBUTION OF PATRIOTIC LITERATURE AND EMBLEMATIC MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS; AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT "GET OUT THE VOTE" CAMPAIGNS AND VETERANS IN THE CLASSROOM. THE SAFETY MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE OVERALL COMMUNITY SERVICE CATEGORY INCLUDE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, DRUG AWARENESS, RECREATIONAL SAFETY AND HOME AND FIRE SAFETY. THE VFW MADE GRANTS OF $677,581 TO ASSIST VFW POSTS AND AUXILIARIES WITH OUTREACH PROJECTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES, THE VFW SUPPORTS AMERICA'S YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS BY ENCOURAGING LOCAL POSTS TO SPONSOR TEAMS AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING. VFW ENCOURAGES AMERICA'S YOUTH TO BE GOOD CITIZENS BY PROVIDING CITIZENSHIP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND HONORING OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE BY YOUNG PEOPLE FOLLOWING THE MEDAL OF HONOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION. VFW ENCOURAGES ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH A NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ANOTHER FOR JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PROVIDED OVER $211,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR STUDENTS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$2,695,138
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$68,916,579
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$71,611,717
Total Program Service Revenue$10,633,674
Investment income $3,201,624
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,320,136
Net Rental Income $236,183
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $7,347,120
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $2,870,016
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $98,113,411

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States has awarded $8,318,360 in support to 118 organizations.

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VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA

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Elk Grove, CA

PURPOSE: VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES

$645,981

VFW DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA

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Harrisburg, PA

PURPOSE: VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES

$470,241

VFW DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA

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Ocala, FL

PURPOSE: VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES

$383,932

VFW DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS

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Austin, TX

PURPOSE: VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES

$382,963

VFW DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK

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Albany, NY

PURPOSE: VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES

$356,121

VFW DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

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Springfield, IL

PURPOSE: VETERANS SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBER SERVICES

$326,646
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States has recieved totaling $3,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Silvester Foundation Inc

Stuart, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$3,000
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