Welcome to the KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT

This website is under construction at this time. UPDATED: October 10th , 2007

LETTERS

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This letter was sent to California Chapter Presidents; and KWVA members, some of them KWVA Officers, thanking them for their work and assistance in bringing the California State Department into existence. That process is not yet complete, but we have every reason to believe the grant of charter will take place at the Annual KWVA Convention in Reno.

"My Fellow Korean War Veterans,

Before I begin, I wish to express my appreciation for the out-of-state support for the formation of the California State Department - KWVA.   Nineteen of you during the months of January/February 2007 took the time to wish us success in our endeavor.  This support group was: J. Feaster, L. Dechert, W. Hutton, E. Buckman, J. Broduer, W. Wiedhahn, J. Walker, J. Henderson, J. Ferris, D.&C. Ellwood, J. Stevens (1st Marine Division), M.M. Parker, P. Martinez, R. Waldron, T. McHugh, M. Brown, R. Christie, M. Dunn Jr., and T. Trousdale.   Thank you for your support and Semper Fidelis!!

I'm happy to report the completion of all department official documentation with the Internal Revenue Service and the Secretary of State - State of California.   I just received the long awaited letter from the IRS, dated 10.03.2007, that the Department (EIN 39-2050609) is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.   The Department EIN was recorded on 03.09.2007.

Received from the State of California our Articles of Incorporation, # 2976363, filed on 03.05.2007, that the Department is recorded as a nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation.   Also, the State of California declared on 08.28.2007 that the Department is exempt from State Franchise or Income Tax under Section 23701w of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

Veterans, it is interesting to note in the IRS letter mentioned above the following statement, "Based on your representation that at least 90 percent of your members are war veterans and that you are organized and operated primarily for purposes consistent with your current status as a war veterans organization, donors can deduct contributions made to or for the use of your organization."

California Veterans, with the guidance and wisdom of George Lawhon, we've completed our formation work.   "The ball is now in your court!"    Hope to see you in Reno at the El Dorado "mix and mingle" on the 22nd of October in the hospitality room at about 6 or 7 PM.

Mike Glazzy, LR05656"