Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Inc (EIN 521149668) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Christopher J Knotts

Phone

2023930090

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.7M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

To honor and preserve the legacy of service and educate all generations about the impact of the Vietnam War.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,204,995

Program Service Revenue $432,000

Investment Income $818,806

Other Revenue $142,428

TOTAL REVENUE $8,598,229

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,893,550

Fundraising Expenses $1,539,976

Program Expenses $4,342,547

Other Expenses $4,137,782

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,392,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,598,229	$7,652,059	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,392,916	$7,030,301	-0.1%
Net Income	$2,205,313	$621,758	+2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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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

$308,585

Total Directors

Key Employees

$258,999

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alan Buckelew	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
France Hoang	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Samantha Smtih Atkinson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Bannister	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Denis Faherty	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Hine	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Miguel Howe	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith June	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Viet Luong	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marty Marks	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allen McCabe	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael McMahon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Norman Murray	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Punches	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Rihn Smith	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Troy Thomas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher J Knotts	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$277,671	$30,914	$308,585
Viktoras Zikas	Chief Development Officer	40.00	Key Emp	$220,253	$38,746	$258,999
Heidi Zimmerman	Vice President	40.00	Highest	$125,481	$25,698	$151,179
Adam Arbogast	Senior Director	40.00	Highest	$105,374	$25,937	$131,311
Terry Walker	Director of Accounting & Admin.	40.00	Highest	$102,895	$16,579	$119,474

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	$8,598,229	$6,392,916	$24,743,873	$2,205,313
2025	$8,598,229	$6,392,916	$24,743,873	$2,205,313
2024	$7,652,059	$7,030,301	$20,917,226	$621,758
2024	$7,652,059	$7,030,301	$20,917,226	$621,758
2023	$11,197,934	$7,261,366	$17,377,888	$3,936,568
2022	$8,097,098	$7,330,422	$12,782,016	$766,676
2021	$7,257,674	$6,111,682	$13,514,100	$1,145,992
2020	$6,116,551	$6,428,923	$11,609,279	$-312,372
2020	$6,116,551	$6,428,923	$11,609,279	$-312,372
2019	$11,685,085	$11,433,538	$15,255,878	$251,547
2018	$8,712,712	$7,673,295	$19,652,122	$1,039,417

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Inc