AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ARMS COLLECTORS (EIN 316065241) - 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

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES W WHEELER JR

Phone

5185841065

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ARMS COLLECTORS, founded in 1953, is a small nonprofit that reported $172K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON ARMS AND ARMOR.

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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 $10,550

Program Service Revenue $157,537

Investment Income $4,382

Other Revenue $-549

TOTAL REVENUE $171,920

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $35,027

Other Expenses $174,843

TOTAL EXPENSES $174,843

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$171,920	$142,172	+0.2%
Expenses	$174,843	$166,274	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,923	$-24,102	-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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHIP BECKFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG D BELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BOYD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL R JOHNSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES W WHEELER JR	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM PRINCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT L RAUSCH	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SEARS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN THOMSEN	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VAGNETTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILTON VONDAMM	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$171,920	$174,843	$108,490	$-2,923
2022	$142,172	$166,274	$109,642	$-24,102
2021	$90,224	$109,418	$149,955	$-19,194
2020	$64,043	$56,360	$166,916	$7,683
2019	$158,818	$165,261	$155,586	$-6,443
2018	$142,831	$140,081	$159,263	$2,750

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ARMS COLLECTORS