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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2024 Expires: April 2026

VFW National Home

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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3573 South Waverly Road
Eaton Rapids, MI, 48827

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

VFW National Home meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to assist military, veterans, and their families with children, by creating a foundation of services and resources to achieve their personal and family goals in order to move forward in a positive, safe and healthy environment."

Year, State Incorporated:
1925, MI

Also Known As:
VFW National Home

Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home for Children (VFWNH) reports that it provides families of actively serving military personnel, veterans and relatives of VFW and VFW Auxiliary members with opportunities for growth on its 627-acre campus and provides direct resources to approximately 140 residents at any given time. The organization's residents have access to a variety of community supports, including professional case management services, on-site childcare, life skills training, tutoring and other educational services, as well as recreational and community service opportunities. In addition, VFWNH reports that it offers a free telephone Helpline service, which provides information and support to struggling families across the country.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, VFW National Home's program expenses were:

Direct care $1,289,203
Indirect care $970,801
Facilities management $1,651,189
Total Program Expenses $3,911,193

Chief Executive
Michael Wilson, Executive Director

Compensation*
$125,148

Chair of the Board
Keith Jackson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Commander, VFW Department of Massachusetts

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
44

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Special events, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 22% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,772,482, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on VFW National Home's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Poppies sales $86,536
Life membership dues $88,485
Miscellaneous income $235,056
Estate and bequests $609,575
Investment income, net $634,362
Realized and unrealized gain on investments, net $714,285
Contributions $3,987,886
Total Income $6,356,185

Programs: 66% Fundraising: 17% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $6,356,185
Total expenses: $5,968,624
  Program expenses $3,911,193
  Fundraising expenses $1,026,324
  Administrative expenses $353,284
  Other expenses $677,823
Income in Excess of Expenses $387,561
Beginning Net Assets $21,480,319
Other Changes In Net Assets $3,138
Ending Net Assets $21,871,018
Total Liabilities $324,792
Total Assets $22,195,810

Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other expenses" relates to fiscal services.

Note 2: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in fair value of beneficial interest in perpetual trusts.

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