Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Dept of New York 125 is a 501(c)(19) organization based in Plattsburgh, New York, registered in 1972, with $259,986 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$260K
▼ 3.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$239K
Net assets
$478K
Employees
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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 →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 Dept of New York 125— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Dept of New York 125: 24 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Dept of New York 125— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Dept of New York 125: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $68K (FY2010) to $260K (FY2023) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$478K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$478K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $259,986▼3.0% | $238,806▲0.6% | $478,313▲4.6% | $478,313▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $267,938▼6.8% | $237,319▲22.7% | $457,133▲7.0% | $457,133▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $287,342▲56.1% | $193,365▲61.6% | $427,410▼12.0% | $427,410▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $184,120▲33.1% | $119,621▼21.8% | $485,543▲15.1% | $485,543▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $138,285▼31.7% | $153,031▼17.5% | $421,678▼3.4% | $421,678▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $202,473▼4.7% | $185,524▼1.9% | $436,424▲3.5% | $436,424▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $212,389▼5.1% | $189,115▲2.9% | $421,480▲5.2% | $421,480▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $223,920▲17.4% | $183,794▲7.8% | $400,651▲11.1% | $400,651▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $190,680▲0.7% | $170,483▲31.0% | $360,525▲5.9% | $360,525▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $189,300▼1.9% | $130,163▼5.3% | $340,328▲21.0% | $344,351▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $192,993 | $137,463▲20.4% | $281,191▲24.6% | $284,891▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $114,191▲35.4% | $225,661▲6.7% | $230,936▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | $83,046▲23.0% | $84,330▼4.2% | $211,576▼0.8% | $216,588▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $67,534 | $87,996 | $213,276 | $216,288 | 990EZ |
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Data for Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Dept of New York 125 (EIN 14-1252723) 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.