VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA (EIN 940955210) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1937

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH JOHNSON

Phone

9165098712

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, founded in 1937, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $341K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOCIAL WELL BEING OF VETERANS OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO HAVE SERVED IN A FOREIGN WAR.

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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 $1,056,050

Program Service Revenue $504,451

Investment Income $464,421

Other Revenue $16,209

TOTAL REVENUE $2,041,131

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $364,952

Salaries & Benefits $508,513

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,087,871

Other Expenses $826,277

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,699,742

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,041,131	$3,115,739	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,699,742	$1,666,696	+0.0%
Net Income	$341,389	$1,449,043	-0.8%

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

$179,064

Total Directors

$179,064

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RODGER MEIER	SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 01/2025 )	40.00	Officer Director	$105,000	$5,200	$110,200
ANDREW MILLER	TREASURER (AS OF 02/2025)	40.00	Officer Director	$4,614	$0	$4,614
PATRICIA WERNER	SECRETARY (AS OF 02/2025)	40.00	Officer Director	$39,250	$0	$39,250
TIMOTHY BRYANT	IMMEDIATE PAST STATE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH JOHNSON	VFW COMMANDER	5.00	Officer Director	$25,000	$0	$25,000
DAVID KUTA	VFW SR. VICE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA JANSEN	VFW JR. VICE COMMANDER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK CORREA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN NAPIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL JENNINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CROY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK COURNYEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LOERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN CURTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON RASMUSSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK NAPIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DIGIORDANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARROL PRILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK LINARES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY CALDERON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA KUEHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNY LINDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUL BARRAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN ALLERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GILMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES REILLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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	$2,041,131	$1,699,742	$14,685,556	$341,389
2024	$3,115,739	$1,666,696	$13,876,824	$1,449,043
2023	$3,493,698	$1,397,722	$11,827,079	$2,095,976
2022	$2,327,059	$1,074,135	$9,428,512	$1,252,924
2021	$1,959,863	$1,468,132	$9,094,625	$491,731
2020	$2,497,391	$1,354,511	$8,646,231	$1,142,880
2019	$6,082,303	$1,386,061	$7,360,120	$4,696,242
2018	$1,710,401	$1,709,880	$2,750,945	$521

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA