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Veterans of Foreign WARS of the United States

Veterans
DBA: % MARC GARDUNO
Veterans Organization · KANSAS CITY, MO · EIN 44-0474290

About

The organization's purpose is to provide fraternal, patriotic, historical, and educational services; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among members; to assist worthy veterans; to perpetuate the memory and history of our DEAD, and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the government of the united states of america, and fidelity to its constitution and LAWS; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of american freedom; and to preserve and defend the united states from ALL of her enemies, whomsoever.

In care of MARC Garduno

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Veterans Organization
Employees
222
Volunteers
3,000

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-08-31
Revenue
$103.3M
Expenses
$101.8M
Assets
$292.8M
Liabilities
$146.9M

Financial history

$103.3M$51.7M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $103.3M · Avg: $96.0M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$108K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$10.0M
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
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Address

406 W 34TH ST
Kansas City, MO, 64111-272

Governance

Voting board members62
Independent members56
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$72.8M
Net to org$70.6M
Retained by contractors$2.2M
ChannelsMail · Email
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