MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE VFW (EIN 382709759) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1927

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHY SASSE

Phone

5174873715

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE VFW, founded in 1927, is a small nonprofit that reported $187K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $176K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS THAT ARE FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE IN NATURE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AUXILIARY.

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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 $154,376

Program Service Revenue $8,473

Investment Income $10,074

Other Revenue $14,157

TOTAL REVENUE $187,080

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $41,668

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $134,719

TOTAL EXPENSES $176,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$187,080	$182,949	+0.0%
Expenses	$176,387	$177,039	0.0%
Net Income	$10,693	$5,910	+0.8%

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

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

$41,563

Total Directors

$41,563

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE KOUTZ	TREASURER	27.50	Officer Director	$9,746	$0	$9,746
SANDRA ONSTWEDDER	SECRETARY	27.50	Officer Director	$8,081	$0	$8,081
MELISSA SELDERS	DISTRICT 4 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MCNICHOL	DISTRICT 5 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN SHOCK	DISTRICT 6 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RINI CONKLIN	DISTRICT 7 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL LOWERY	DISTRICT 8 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BROWN	DISTRICT 9 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MORRISH	DISTRICT 10 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE BUSHONG	DISTRICT 11 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA HERRICK	DISTRICT 12 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CRAWFORD	DISTRICT 13 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN BACKHURST	DISTRICT 14 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY FELL	DISTRICT 15 PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA WARD	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE KRUEGER	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE TURNER	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MANKE	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA MESSENGER	PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE ARNOLD	GUARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN PASSMORE	CHAPLAIN/CHIEF OF STAFF	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE GRIFFITH	CONDUCTRESS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MANKE	JR VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE SCHEETZ	SR VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE DADY	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY PETO	SECRETARY	27.50	Officer Director	$8,839	$0	$8,839
CATHY SASSE	TREASURER	27.50	Officer Director	$14,897	$0	$14,897

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	$187,080	$176,387	$339,800	$10,693
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$188,066	$193,268	$326,568	$-5,202
2022	$186,638	$209,281	$331,770	$-22,643
2021	$258,771	$160,392	$314,189	$98,379

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE VFW