Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska
501(c)(19) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska is a 501(c)(19) organization based in Gering, Nebraska, registered in 1968, with $34,050 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Po Box 213, Gering, NE, 69341 EIN 47-0299451 Since 1968
Revenue (FY2024)
$34K
▼ 9.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$42K
Net assets
$28K
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.
C
—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 of the U S Department of Nebraska— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · -22% 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 of the U S Department of Nebraska: 8 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ 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 of the U S Department of Nebraska— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 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 of the U S Department of Nebraska: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $71K (FY2013) to $34K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $28K
Operating margin
-22.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$28K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,050▼9.4% | $41,657▼5.7% | $28,475▼21.1% | $28,475▼21.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $37,565▼33.8% | $44,172▼4.2% | $36,080▼15.5% | $36,080▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $56,755▲83.5% | $46,132▲1.5% | $42,685▲33.1% | $42,685▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $30,925▼31.6% | $45,472▼8.1% | $32,062▼31.2% | $42,329▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $45,233▲7.0% | $49,453▼5.5% | $46,609▼8.5% | $46,655▼46.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $42,280▼3.0% | $52,349▼13.7% | $50,929▼16.5% | $87,513▲43.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $43,567▲1.3% | $60,626▼14.0% | $60,998▼21.9% | $61,057▼22.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $42,988▼0.2% | $70,486▲6.6% | $78,054▼26.1% | $78,278▼26.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $43,073▼18.6% | $66,126▼1.2% | $105,555▼17.9% | $105,799▼17.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $52,897▼70.5% | $66,898▲8.7% | $128,608▼9.8% | $128,836▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $179,217▲152% | $61,518▼4.6% | $142,609▲472% | $142,810▲463% | 990 |
| 2013 | $71,220 | $64,467▼33.8% | $24,910▼3.4% | $25,351▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $97,415▼3.9% | $25,784▼42.8% | $26,469▼42.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $101,416 | $45,105 | $45,892 | 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 of the U S Department of Nebraska a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska is a 501(c)(19) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 47-0299451, based in Gering, Nebraska. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska's EIN?
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 47-0299451.
- How much revenue does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska report?
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska reported $34,050 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska have?
- CharityIndex grades Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Nebraska (EIN 47-0299451) 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.