Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association
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Veteran Socials to assist with mental health Building assistance Jennings VA home Donation to veterans for hurricane repairs Donation to veteran for auto repair Donation food for veteran funeral Donation to other non profit veterans associations Donation of refrigerator to veteran Donation to other groups with association's to veterans
our mission is to provide a social and charitable community for veterans that cultivates camaraderie and fellowship while assisting with the various challenges that todays veterans may face such as workforce placement and integration into civilian life.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
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- It has more complete contact information than 82% of comparable charities, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 73 places it in the top 25% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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Filing history
3 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA VETERANS ASSOCIATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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12 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#17,776 of 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States on integrity score
73/100 puts it in the top 15% of the cohort, tied with 3,166 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 26 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Lake Charles, LA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 831660270. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $115K in annual revenue. 26 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association has $115K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Veteran Socials to assist with mental health Building assistance Jennings VA home Donation to veterans for hurricane repairs Donation to veteran for auto repair Donation food for veteran funeral Donation to other non profit veterans associations Donation of refrigerator to veteran Donation to other groups with association's to veterans Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $115K in annual revenue. The organization has 26 disclosed officers and directors.
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 831660270. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association is located in Lake Charles, LA, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $115K is below the peer average of $4M.
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Quick facts about Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association
- What is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association?
- Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association is a advocacy & civil rights supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Lake Charles, United States. Veteran Socials to assist with mental health Building assistance Jennings VA home Donation to veterans for hurricane repairs Donation to veteran for auto repair Donation food for veteran funeral Donation to other non profit veterans associations Donation of refrigerator to veteran Donation to other groups with association's to veterans
- When was Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association founded?
- Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association was founded in 2015.
- Who leads Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association?
- George Hernandez serves as President.
- Where is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association located?
- Headquartered in Lake Charles, LA, United States.
- What is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $114,981.
- Is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association trustworthy?
- Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 831660270.
- What is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association's website?
- http://www.swlaveterans.org