AMERICAN VALUES ACTION (EIN 272299035) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gary Bauer

Phone

7036712446

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN VALUES ACTION, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $347K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 950% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE MISSION OF AMERICAN VALUES ACTION (AVA) IS TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR TRADITIONAL VALUES OF FAITH, FAMILY, AND FREE-ENTERPRISE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA. AVA WILL EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT THE MYRIAD WAYS IN WHICH WASHINGTON IMPACTS THEIR VALUES AND HOW THEY CAN INFLUENCE WASHINGTON.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $40,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500

Salaries & Benefits $81,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $135,000

Other Expenses $67,281

TOTAL EXPENSES $155,781

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$40,000	$237,740	-0.8%
Expenses	$155,781	$155,172	+0.0%
Net Income	$-115,781	$82,568	-2.4%

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

Employees

N/A

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

$81,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GARY BAUER	PRESIDENT	5	Officer	$81,000	$0	$81,000
LARRY SUNDQUIST	BOARD MEMBER	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY POLLAND	BOARD MEMBER	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL BAUER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$40,000	$155,781	$407,131	$-115,781
2022	$237,740	$155,172	$522,912	$82,568
2021	$40,520	$229,344	$440,344	$-188,824
2020	$346,628	$360,927	$629,168	$-14,299

AMERICAN VALUES ACTION