2026-04-15T21:36:51-04:00 2025-05-31 990 2024-06-01 473353587 MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS FOUNDATION INC % ERNEST W CARRUTHERS JR MASS STATE HOUSE 24 BEACON ST STE 546-1 BOSTON MA 02133 ERNEST W CARRUTHERS JR TREASURER 6177272613 2026-04-15 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 382421 false X N/A X 2015 MA THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS WITH AN INTEREST IN VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. 11 6 0 6 0 0 59265 323750 0 45435 58671 0 104700 382421 118146 176194 0 0 0 3700 8267 15860 126413 192054 -21713 190367 709752 916732 3852 3853 705900 912879 THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS WITH AN INTEREST IN VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. false false 183523 IDENTIFYING AND REACHING OUT TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING ASSITANCE TO LOCATE, APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE APPROPRIATE BENEFITS FROM PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE GOVERNMENTS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT PROVIDING VETERANS BENEFITS. ALSO IDENTIFYING AND REACHING OUT TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THEIR MISSION WITH INTEREST IN THOSE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. 183523 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 11 6 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false MA X X ERNEST CARRUTHERS 6177272612 24 BEACON ST STATE HOUSSE RM 546-1 BOSTON MA 02133 X ANDREW SHEPHERD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL JOBE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RAYMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY WINN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST CARRUTHERS TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEBEAU SECRETARY AND CLERK 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TROY HENKE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JODY FREITAS PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 323750 323750 58671 58671 0 382421 58671 0 0 169262 169262 6932 6932 8478 4239 4239 2500 2500 SOFTWARE 878 439 439 PRIZES 3700 3700 SUPPLIES 303 151 152 BANK FEES 1 1 192054 183523 4831 3700 50310 20879 139 659442 895714 709752 916732 3852 3853 3852 3853 X 705900 912879 705900 912879 709752 916732 190367 16612 0 X false false false X 123374 148983 59265 323750 655372 123374 148983 59265 323750 655372 655372 16415 13037 58671 88123 743495 0.88150 0.92440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true MEDIC NOW FOUNDATION 32873 TO ASSIST VETERANS WITH MEDICAL BILLS USS MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSIONING COM 15000 TO ASSIST CREW OF SUBMARINE OPERATION SERVICE 7500 TO ASSIST VETERAN FAMILIES AT HOLIDAYS SGT JOSHUA DESFORGES VFW POST 17500 TRUCK TO TRANSPORT FOOD FOR VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS VFW 75000 PROVIDE VA CLAIM ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA VFW 5000 HURRICANE ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS 3 13 NONE Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 The Board of Directors approved a change in the bylaws to increase the number of directors to eleven members and begin a search for additional qualified board members that could offer different perspectives. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CARRIES OUT REGULAR ELECTIONS. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CARRIES OUT REGULAR ELECTIONS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THIS IS DONE ANNUALLY AT A MINIMUM. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME UPON REQUEST. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME UPON REQUEST.