AMERICAN LEGION POST 261

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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

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARY SENG

Phone

2193749815

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN LEGION POST 261, founded in 1958, is a small nonprofit that reported $190K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

VETERANS ORGANIZATION WITH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO HELP AND AID VETERANS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $203,123

THE AMERICAN LEGION OFFERS FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT TO ITS VETERANS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY BY MEANS OF POST ACTIVITIES, PARADE PARTICIPATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SETTING AN EXAMPLE OF...

THE AMERICAN LEGION OFFERS FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT TO ITS VETERANS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY BY MEANS OF POST ACTIVITIES, PARADE PARTICIPATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SETTING AN EXAMPLE OF PATRIOTISM.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,520

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $403

Other Revenue $170,832

TOTAL REVENUE $189,755

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,821

Salaries & Benefits $93,937

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $203,123

Other Expenses $105,365

TOTAL EXPENSES $203,123

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$189,755	$242,776	-0.2%
Expenses	$203,123	$216,730	-0.1%
Net Income	$-13,368	$26,046	-1.5%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

240

Independent Members

240

Employees

Volunteers

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
ANTHONY DELANEY	COMMANDER	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JERROLD SANTEFORT	FINANCE OFFICER	20.00	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
2024	$189,755	$203,123	$270,006	$-13,368
2023	$242,776	$216,730	$283,374	$26,046
2022	$233,599	$199,110	$257,328	$34,489
2021	$209,628	$166,760	$222,839	$42,868
2020	$131,128	$124,392	$179,971	$6,736
2019	$110,187	$111,631	$173,235	$-1,444