AMERICAN LEGION (EIN 042086361) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RONALD HANDELSON

Phone

5089439039

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

AMERICAN LEGION, founded in 1946, is a small nonprofit that reported $260K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 73% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $60K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

VETERANS GROUP THE OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE OF THIS POST IS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES AS SET FORTH IN THE NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,972

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $63

Other Revenue $234,567

TOTAL REVENUE $259,602

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,810

Salaries & Benefits $40,480

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $150,058

TOTAL EXPENSES $199,348

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$259,602	$150,273	+0.7%
Expenses	$199,348	$156,779	+0.3%
Net Income	$60,254	$-6,506	-10.3%

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

202

Independent Members

202

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
RONALD HANDELSON	COMMANDER	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KARDAS	SR. VICE COM	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
EMANUEL GIOURELIS	JR. VICE COM	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVE P BUTLER	ADJUTANT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP MILLETTE	TREASURER	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
2021	$259,602	$199,348	$275,700	$60,254
2020	$150,273	$156,779	$214,488	$-6,506
2019	$209,455	$191,657	$228,066	$17,798
2018	$184,453	$178,952	$210,239	$5,501

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