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Veterans and Friends, Inc. is a North Carolina 501(a) Non Profit Organization and has applied with the IRS for War Veterans Non Profit 501(c)(19) status. To be exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(19), an organization must be either:

• a post or organization of past or present members of the United States Armed Forces

• an auxiliary unit or society of such post or organization

• or a trust or foundation for such post or organization

Tax treatment of donations: Donations to war veterans' organizations are deductible as charitable contributions on the donor's federal income tax return. At least 90% of the organization's membership must consist of war veterans. The term war veterans means persons, whether or not present members of the United States Armed Forces, who have served in the United States Armed Forces during a period of war (including the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, the Persian Gulf war, and later declared wars).