VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT 1287 (EIN 410627051) - 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

1945

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AL VANGUILDER

Phone

5074541065

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT 1287, founded in 1945, is a small nonprofit that reported $105K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $129K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

GROUP OF VETERANS WHO PROVIDE AID AND COMFORT TO FELLOW VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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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 $24,527

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22

Other Revenue $80,853

TOTAL REVENUE $105,402

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,850

Salaries & Benefits $50,889

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $76,209

TOTAL EXPENSES $128,948

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$105,402	$155,698	-0.3%
Expenses	$128,948	$137,131	-0.1%
Net Income	$-23,546	$18,567	-2.3%

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

164

Independent Members

164

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN VANGUILDER	COMMANDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY D FISH	SENIOR VICE COMMANDER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN J MILLER	JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY R CHRISTIANSEN	QUARTERMASTER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELVIN C BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD ENGLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLIS W DONEHOWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE R DUELLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT B SCHROEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK S ORLOWSKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J STALKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE D REED	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	$105,402	$128,948	$192,313	$-23,546
2023	$155,698	$137,131	$215,859	$18,567
2022	$185,010	$174,747	$203,551	$10,263
2021	$125,074	$139,635	$297,462	$-14,561
2020	$125,886	$110,563	$312,020	$15,323
2019	$142,404	$130,886	$296,695	$11,518
2018	$140,025	$139,936	$285,177	$89

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT 1287