Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S
501(c)(19) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S is a 501(c)(19) organization based in Alamogordo, New Mexico, registered in 1960, with $225,605 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
700 Highway 70 W, Alamogordo, NM, 88310 EIN 85-0194334 Since 1960
Revenue (FY2024)
$226K
▼ 68.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$211K
Net assets
$411K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating23 mo reserves · +7% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S: 23 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 700 Highway 70 W, Alamogordo, NM, 88310
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $371K (FY2016) to $226K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $56KNet assets $411K
Operating margin
6.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$467K
Total liabilities
$56K
Net assets
$411K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,605▼68.1% | $210,907▼30.2% | $411,332▲3.7% | $466,956▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $706,498▲316% | $301,988▲77.7% | $396,634▲70.5% | $526,758▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $169,771▲46.9% | $169,974▲40.5% | $232,648▼22.1% | $520,303▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $115,607▲92.5% | $120,972▲41.2% | $298,486▼20.3% | $516,317▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $60,049▼68.9% | $85,687▼55.1% | $374,447▼6.4% | $497,494▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $192,792▲77.6% | $190,629▲61.6% | $400,085▲0.5% | $483,508▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $108,566▼66.9% | $117,931▼67.7% | $397,922▼2.3% | $482,949▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $328,167▼11.6% | $365,221▲1.5% | $407,187▲8.8% | $493,569▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $371,356 | $359,701 | $374,355 | $504,654 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S is a 501(c)(19) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 85-0194334, based in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S's EIN?
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 85-0194334.
- How much revenue does Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S report?
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S reported $225,605 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S have?
- CharityIndex grades Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Mexico of the U S (EIN 85-0194334) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.