irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $0The VFW Department of Arizona with the help of its state-wide affiliates has donated over $30,000 supporting National VFW Programs such as the National Home for Children, the VFW Veterans and Military Support, which includes Operation Uplink, Unmet Needs and Military Assistance Program.
- #2 $0The VFW Department of Arizona sponsors numerous youth activities, including Voice of Democracy oral essay scholarships for high school students, Patriot's Pen written essay scholarships for middle school students and yearly awards to exceptional teachers, first responders and police officers. We are also a primary sponsor the the Arizona 4H Sport Shooting Team, and an annual resident summer camp for children of active duty service members.
named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
National Teachers Program
A program recognizing top teachers for their contributions.
National Youth Scholarship
A scholarship program for youth.
VFW Action Corps
A grassroots advocacy network dedicated to protecting veterans’ benefits, strengthening national security, and ensuring the voices of veterans, service members, and their families are heard by Congress.
Voice of Democracy (VOD)
A scholarship program for high school students to express their views on a democratic and patriotic theme.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Federal Veterans Advocacy 2 activities
- VFW Action Corps advocacy networkOperates the VFW Action Corps, a grassroots advocacy network that mobilizes members to protect veterans' benefits, strengthen national security, and influence federal policy through legislative alerts and congressional outreach.
- VFW Action Corps grassroots advocacyOperates the VFW Action Corps, a grassroots advocacy network that mobilizes members to protect veterans' benefits, strengthen national security, and ensure veterans' voices are heard in Congress through legislative alerts and updates.
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Youth Civic Leadership Training 2 activities
- Voice of Democracy program participationSupports youth civic engagement through the Voice of Democracy (VOD) program, including sending Arizona's annual winner to the National Voice of Democracy Awards and Valley Forge Trip; in 2025, Thanvi Voruganti represented the state.
- Voice of Democracy youth scholarship programOrganizes and supports the Voice of Democracy (VOD) program, a youth scholarship competition, including sending state-level winners to the National Voice of Democracy Awards and Valley Forge Trip in Pennsylvania. The 2025 Arizona winner, Thanvi Voruganti, participated in this national event.
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Leadership Programs in Civics & Government for Youth 1 activity
- Voice of Democracy ProgramSupports and recognizes high school students through the Voice of Democracy (VOD) program, including sending state winners to national awards and trips.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Grassroots Advocacy for VeteransOperates the VFW Action Corps, a grassroots advocacy network that informs members about legislative issues and mobilizes them to protect veterans' benefits, strengthen national security, and ensure veterans' voices are heard by Congress.
- Membership Recruitment and RetentionEngages in efforts to recruit and retain members, with various districts and posts achieving and surpassing membership goals.
- Membership growth and retentionTracks and promotes membership performance across districts and local posts, with multiple districts and posts exceeding 100% membership, including District 6 at 102% and VFW Post 1704 at 123.07%.
- Membership growth and retentionTracks and promotes VFW membership performance at the district and post levels, with multiple districts and posts exceeding 100% membership, including District 6 (102%), VFW Post 1704 (123.07%), and VFW Post 2066 (120.66%). The Department of Arizona ranked 34th nationally with 93.15% membership.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$550K
Contributions & grants$374K68%
Program service revenue$10K2%
Investment income$151K27%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$520K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$285K
Grants paid out$13K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.37M
Cash$47K
Investments$1.59M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.37M
Liquid reserves37.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +9.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Blood | Quartermaster | 40 | $42K |
| Lewis Wood | Adjutant | 40 | $42K |
board members · 1
- Betty Gripp — Chief of Staff
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Government — Commended for resuming deployment of its electronic health record system in Michigan.
- President Trump Government — Applauded for signing an executive order advancing research and access to emerging treatments.
- VFW Action Corps Partner — Operates a grassroots advocacy network dedicated to protecting veterans’ benefits, strengthening national security, and ensuring that the voices of veterans, service members, and their families are heard by Congress.
- VFW Auxiliary Partner — Works with the VFW Auxiliary to support veterans and their families.
- VFW National Network — The Department of Arizona is part of the national Veterans of Foreign Wars organization.