VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 9997 (EIN 436097784) - 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

1965

Legal Domicile

Phone

8168076262

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 9997, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit that reported $140K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $134K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

VETERAN OF FOREIGN WARS POST 9997 MISSION IS TO PROMOTE VETERANS ADVOCACY, HISTORY, EDUCATION AND COMMEMORATION, ENCOURAGING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH SUPPORT OF OUR NATIONAL MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM AND TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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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 $337

Program Service Revenue $10,673

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $128,538

TOTAL REVENUE $139,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $66,417

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,854

Other Expenses $65,201

TOTAL EXPENSES $134,472

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$139,548	$180,347	-0.2%
Expenses	$134,472	$166,101	-0.2%
Net Income	$5,076	$14,246	-0.6%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARRY BRIGHTWELL	COMMANDER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY L BENEDICT	1 YEAR TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN M MARTINEZ	2 YEAR TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CHACON	3 YEAR TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTS A WILLIAMS	JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMES G KIPPER	QUARTERMASTER	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JERRY S GRZESIAK	SENIOR VICE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer	$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	$139,548	$134,472	$102,545	$5,076
2024	$180,347	$166,101	$97,469	$14,246
2023	$123,324	$117,365	$83,223	$5,959
2022	$89,448	$63,634	$39,855	$25,814
2021	$60,822	$88,132	$26,792	$-27,310
2020	$93,150	$50,667	$68,534	$42,483
2019	$98,587	$94,572	$59,071	$4,015

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 9997