ERIC G SANDSTROM VFW POST 969 (EIN 910487827) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1939

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELVIN L WEST

Phone

2537323926

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ERIC G SANDSTROM VFW POST 969, founded in 1939, is a small nonprofit that reported $192K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $261K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% 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 STREGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE US FROM ALL HER ENEMIES.

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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 $2,694

Program Service Revenue $163,881

Investment Income $1,727

Other Revenue $23,627

TOTAL REVENUE $191,929

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $106,313

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $217,845

Other Expenses $154,671

TOTAL EXPENSES $260,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$191,929	$292,444	-0.3%
Expenses	$260,984	$300,322	-0.1%
Net Income	$-69,055	$-7,878	+7.8%

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
SHARON L HOLLEY	CHAPLAIN	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIST HUSEBY	JUDGE ADVOCATE	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE C BERTHIAUME	1ST YR TRUSTEE	004.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY SCHAFER	2ND YR TRUSTEE	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REX L COOK	3RD YR TRUSTEE	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEYLA OXFORD	ADJUTANT	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY R NISKER	COMMANDER	004.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HICKS	SR VICE COMMANDER	004.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MELVIN L WEST	JR VICE COMMANDER	004.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MELVIN L WEST	QUARTERMASTER	010.00	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
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

ERIC G SANDSTROM VFW POST 969