DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES (EIN 390677613) - 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

1939

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RON RAMOS

Phone

6082215276

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, founded in 1939, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST THEIR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND ORPHANS; TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM, AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL ENEMIES.

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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 $523,656

Program Service Revenue $379,610

Investment Income $21,178

Other Revenue $224,168

TOTAL REVENUE $1,148,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $105,399

Salaries & Benefits $516,677

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $452,993

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,075,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,148,612	$1,035,799	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,075,069	$1,104,305	0.0%
Net Income	$73,543	$-68,506	-2.1%

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

$155,828

Total Directors

$155,828

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM WALLACE	STATE ADJUTANT	40.00	Officer Director	$61,721	$3,734	$65,455
THOMAS HEATH	STATE QUARTERMASTER	40.00	Officer Director	$85,144	$5,229	$90,373
RON RAMOS	STATE COMMANDER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TY LETTO	STATE SR VICE COMMANDER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE SIMPSON	STATE JR VICE COMMANDER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ILEIN TAIPE	STATE CHAPLAIN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE GERGESON	STATE SURGEON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA MCANDREW	STATE CHIEF OF STAFF	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CAIRO	1ST DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN EISENHAUER	2ND DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCANLAN	3RD DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD LYNCH	4TH DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BUEHLER	6TH DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE DAHLKE	7TH DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON VOLLING	8TH DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIST BESELER	9TH DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DAVIS	10TH DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL WUENSCH	11TH DISTRICT COMMANDER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE STOEBER	JUDGE ADVOCATE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEROY JANSKY	INSPECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,148,612	$1,075,069	$1,613,343	$73,543
2024	$1,035,799	$1,104,305	$1,487,830	$-68,506
2023	$1,117,792	$1,343,975	$1,510,741	$-226,183
2022	$1,105,490	$1,319,769	$1,702,327	$-214,279
2021	$1,034,373	$1,003,804	$1,997,817	$30,569
2019	$962,507	$896,820	$1,888,815	$65,687
2018	$871,512	$864,209	$1,783,813	$7,303

DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES