ERIC G SANDSTROM VFW POST 969

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1939

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GERALD L BUSIG

Phone

3607203048

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ERIC G SANDSTROM VFW POST 969, founded in 1939, is a small nonprofit that reported $190K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $215K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, AS ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE US, SHALL BE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE US FROM ALL HER ENEMIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $71,565 Revenue: $100,445

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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 $34,999

Program Service Revenue $115,217

Investment Income $1,185

Other Revenue $38,147

TOTAL REVENUE $189,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $33,058

Fundraising Expenses $11,737

Program Expenses $71,565

Other Expenses $181,909

TOTAL EXPENSES $214,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$189,548	$191,929	0.0%
Expenses	$214,967	$260,984	-0.2%
Net Income	$-25,419	$-69,055	-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

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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
TROY J SHAFER	CHAPLAIN/TRUSTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEYLA OXFORD	ADJUTANT	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT YOUNG	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ANDERSON	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY R HICKS	POST COMMANDER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GARY R NISKER	SR. VICE COMMAN	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GERALD L BUSIG	QUARTERMASTER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH JIMENEZ	JR VICE COMMAND	2.00	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	$189,548	$214,967	$903,569	$-25,419
2024	$191,929	$260,984	$751,557	$-69,055
2023	$292,444	$300,322	$800,995	$-7,878
2022	$181,372	$178,193	$824,255	$3,179
2021	$32,871	$131,001	$822,601	$-98,130
2020	$62,004	$107,341	$769,814	$-45,337
2019	$135,017	$157,060	$795,105	$-22,043
2018	$162,002	$142,051	$789,867	$19,951