VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT 1914

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1945

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENT TRICKEL

Phone

5073754435

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT 1914, founded in 1945, is a small nonprofit that reported $201K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 111% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $224K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR VETERANS- INCLUDING PRESERVING AND STRENGTHENING COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS, TO ASSIST WORTHY COMRADES, TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, AND MAINTAIN AMERICAN FREEDOM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVIDED A VARIETY OF VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES INCLUDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, VETERANS ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE. SERVED OVER 85 MEMBERS. ALSO VETERANS DONATIONS INCLUDED IN LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND...

PROVIDED A VARIETY OF VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES INCLUDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, VETERANS ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE. SERVED OVER 85 MEMBERS. ALSO VETERANS DONATIONS INCLUDED IN LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND TOTALLED $27,902 FOR 2023.

Program 2

PROVIDED FUNDS FOR VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL SCHOOLS, CITIES, CHURCHES. PROVIDED FUNDS FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 8 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS. TOTAL OF $30,100 FROM LAWFUL...

PROVIDED FUNDS FOR VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL SCHOOLS, CITIES, CHURCHES. PROVIDED FUNDS FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 8 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS. TOTAL OF $30,100 FROM LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND FOR 2023.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,000

Program Service Revenue $3,724

Investment Income $67

Other Revenue $194,163

TOTAL REVENUE $200,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $127,810

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $95,845

TOTAL EXPENSES $223,655

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$200,954	$95,180	+1.1%
Expenses	$223,655	$164,562	+0.4%
Net Income	$-22,701	$-69,382	-0.7%

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

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENT TRICKEL	COMMANDER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT T LAHTI	SR VICE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE D CARLSON	JR VICE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN J MOODY	QUARTERMASTER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH J ROMSDAHL	CHAPLAIN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BIRD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONN E HOLMQUIST	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE W DOUGHERTY	TRUSTEE	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$200,954	$223,655	$253,236	$-22,701
2022	$95,180	$164,562	$274,599	$-69,382
2021	$195,055	$135,313	$343,365	$59,742
2020	$123,470	$109,217	$280,231	$14,253
2019	$157,001	$150,856	$269,246	$6,145
2018	$176,186	$154,962	$264,334	$21,224