AMERICAN LEGION POST 534 (EIN 272560668) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES SPENCER

Phone

5707461772

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN LEGION POST 534, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit that reported $187K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $176K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT IS COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.

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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 $960

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $355

Other Revenue $185,220

TOTAL REVENUE $186,535

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $66,315

Salaries & Benefits $49,662

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $59,924

TOTAL EXPENSES $175,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$186,535	$240,614	-0.2%
Expenses	$175,901	$149,321	+0.2%
Net Income	$10,634	$91,293	-0.9%

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

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
PETE HATTON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON ROSS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DRISCOLL	SECOND VICE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD PATTON	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SELLERS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SPENCER	TREASURER	N/A	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	$186,535	$175,901	$417,143	$10,634
2022	$240,614	$149,321	$406,509	$91,293
2021	$181,076	$144,945	$293,985	$36,131
2020	$116,685	$127,401	$221,469	$-10,716
2019	$126,203	$120,372	$232,185	$5,831
2018	$128,103	$130,538	$226,354	$-2,435

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