VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION (EIN 201343181) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH JOHNSON

Phone

9165098712

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $424K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $685K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 61% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOCIAL WELL BEING OF VETERANS OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO HAS SERVED IN A FOREIGN WAR.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $283,658

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $140,771

Other Revenue $1

TOTAL REVENUE $424,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $654,424

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $654,424

Other Expenses $30,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $684,842

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$424,430	$336,584	+0.3%
Expenses	$684,842	$71,728	+8.5%
Net Income	$-260,412	$264,856	-2.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$179,064

Total Directors

$179,064

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBORAH JOHNSON	FOUNDATION PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$25,000
DAVID KUTA	FOUNDATION VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA JANSEN	FOUNDATION VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WERNER	SECRETARY (AS OF 02/2025)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$39,250
ANDREW MILLER	TREASURER (AS OF 02/2025)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$4,614
TIMOTHY BRYANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUL BARRAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CROY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN NAPIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL JENNINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODGER W MEIER	SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 01/2025)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$5,200	$110,200

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$424,430	$684,842	$1,833,665	$-260,412
2024	$336,584	$71,728	$2,136,382	$264,856
2023	$168,006	$53,466	$1,806,168	$114,540
2022	$45,910	$67,679	$1,641,097	$-21,769
2021	$541,516	$156,866	$1,790,246	$384,650
2020	$105,591	$187,645	$1,362,482	$-82,054
2019	$117,105	$67,781	$1,444,536	$49,324
2018	$125,267	$82,286	$1,395,212	$42,981

VFW DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION