AMERICAN LADDER INSTITUTE

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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

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKE VAN BREE

Phone

2162417333

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN LADDER INSTITUTE, founded in 1947, is a small nonprofit that reported $477K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $416K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN LADDER INSTITUTE (ALI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE SAFE LADDER USE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF APPROPRIATE STANDARDS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS TO THE PROPER SELECTION, CARE, AND SAFE USE OF LADDERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MEETINGS - MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH SPRING AND FALL FOR MEMBERS TO REVIEW STANDARDS AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE AND MANUFACTURING OF LADDERS.

Program 2

STANDARDS - ALI IS THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUE (ANSI) APPROVED DEVELOPER OF SAFETY STANDARDS FOR THE LADDER INDUSTRY. THESE STANDARDS ARE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WHICH PRESCRIBE RULES GOVERNING THE SAFE CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN, TESTING, CARE, AND USE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF LADDERS.

Program 3

NATIONAL LADDER SAFETY MONTH - EACH MARCH, NATIONAL LADDER SAFETY MONTH IS HELD TO BRING HEIGHTENED AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SAFE USE OF LADDERS THROUGH RESOURCES LIKE TRAINING, NATIONAL...

NATIONAL LADDER SAFETY MONTH - EACH MARCH, NATIONAL LADDER SAFETY MONTH IS HELD TO BRING HEIGHTENED AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SAFE USE OF LADDERS THROUGH RESOURCES LIKE TRAINING, NATIONAL DIALOGUE, AND MORE.

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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 $192,725

Program Service Revenue $267,352

Investment Income $16,552

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $476,629

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $416,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $416,276

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$476,629	$429,710	+0.1%
Expenses	$416,276	$381,382	+0.1%
Net Income	$60,353	$48,328	+0.2%

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

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
MANNY DESANTIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH LISKEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT MCAULIFFE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC MCCONNELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK REAGAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE VAN BREE	PRESIDENT	0.50	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	$476,629	$416,276	$775,375	$60,353
2023	$429,710	$381,382	$671,206	$48,328
2022	$402,344	$372,742	$609,286	$29,602
2021	$370,532	$371,558	$604,246	$-1,026
2020	$359,957	$341,084	$590,708	$18,873
2019	$430,301	$359,718	$553,450	$70,583
2018	$369,859	$364,856	$525,569	$5,003