VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARSOF THE 7790 Charity Report

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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARSOF THE 7790

EIN 06-6069757 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

DONATE to VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP and UNIVERSITIES, VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES, PATRIOT PEN, VOICE of DEMOCRACY

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Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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$83.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,450

Expenses$22,821

Annual surplus $4,629 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$27,450

Expenses$22,821

Assets$45,695

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

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JOHN SMEDESCOMMANDER

About this charity

Recognized since: November 1962
Location: 904 BANK ST, Waterbury, CT 06708
County: New Haven
In care of: JOHN SMEDES
Primary officer: JOHN SMEDES, COMMANDER

How to reach them

Phone(203) 574-9520

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: LIBERTY TAX SERVICE
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Revocation date: November 15, 2025