Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Un… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cathy Heikes

Phone

6202277420

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of KS 1714 Howard Gotschall, founded in 1946, is a small nonprofit that reported $222K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $296K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

To preserve and strengthen comradship among its members: To assist worthy comrades to foster true partriotism and defend the United States from all enemies.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

The VFW adovacats for vetrans' rights and fosters camaraderie though various program and community service initiatives.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $84,872

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,674

Other Revenue $135,462

TOTAL REVENUE $222,008

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $385

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $295,240

TOTAL EXPENSES $295,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$222,008	$228,079	0.0%
Expenses	$295,625	$110,378	+1.7%
Net Income	$-73,617	$117,701	-1.6%

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

336

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

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
Cathy Heikes	Quartermaster	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Casey Fitzgerald	Commander	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Graves	Sr. Vice Commander	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Eugene Struzek	Jr. Vice Commander	4.00	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	$222,008	$295,625	$516,073	$-73,617
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$94,171	$86,893	$472,334	$7,278
2022	$97,777	$83,429	$482,257	$14,348
2021	$85,973	$73,082	$537,698	$12,891

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of KS 1714 Howard Gotschall