AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT INC (EIN 060242006) - 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

1919

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHUCK BERRY

Phone

8602960719

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT INC, founded in 1919, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $518K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION, PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL, PRESERVE THE MEMORIES OF ALL THE WARS, CEMENT TIES AND COMRADESHIP BORN OF SERVICE, AND CONSECRATE THE EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AND SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,104,919

Program Service Revenue $427,483

Investment Income $723,198

Other Revenue $47,112

TOTAL REVENUE $3,302,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,417,854

Salaries & Benefits $763,981

Fundraising Expenses $156,262

Program Expenses $2,570,210

Other Expenses $603,045

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,784,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,302,712	$2,740,523	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,784,880	$2,834,799	0.0%
Net Income	$517,832	$-94,276	-6.5%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

450

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

$92,354

Total Directors

$134,788

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHUCK BERRY	TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$92,354	$0	$92,354
HARRY HANSEN	DEPARTMENT A	40.00	Director	$42,434	$0	$42,434
ROGER ANDERSON	ASST TREASUR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN APPLEGATE	SECOND DISTR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BARRY	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BRAMDT	SIXTH DISTRI	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK CABRAL	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE CARLSON	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT J CONNOLLY	DEPT JUDGE A	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DEBISSCHOP	DEPART ASSIS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DEBISSCHOP	DEPART SENIO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DECLERCK	ALT EXEC COM	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FITZGERALD	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HAMLIN	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH D HANEY	FIRST DISTRI	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HARRIS	ASSIST DEPAR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HONYOTSKI	DEPT CHAPLAI	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KELLETT	DEPART SERGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA LAMONTAGNE	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
K ROBERT LEWIS	DEPT SERV OF	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH LEWIS	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LINNON	IMD. PAST CO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS LISEE	FIFTH DISTRI	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MCLEOD	DEPARTMENT H	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MEAD	THIRD DISTRI	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MITCHELL	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MOORE	DEPARTMENT C	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MURRAY	NATIONAL EXE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD OLSON	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK POIRIER	FOURTH DISTR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK SCHERBAN	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA SPEDALIERE	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED SWEENEY	EXEC COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WASHINGTON	SEVENTH DIST	2.00	Officer 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
2024	$3,302,712	$2,784,880	$5,740,823	$517,832
2023	$2,740,523	$2,834,799	$5,134,447	$-94,276
2022	$2,729,747	$2,836,833	$4,874,086	$-107,086
2021	$2,511,974	$2,429,770	$5,609,772	$82,204
2020	$2,674,196	$2,581,633	$4,694,374	$92,563
2018	$3,058,463	$2,937,827	$4,310,067	$120,636

AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT INC