AMERICAN LEGION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1944

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lisa Nowakowski

Phone

9896206712

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN LEGION, founded in 1944, is a small nonprofit that reported $121K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $103K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTE AND ASSIST VETERANS OF WAR. PARTICIPATE IN MILITARY FUNERALS AND HONOR GUARD AT PUBLIC EVENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $103,010 Revenue: $120,844

Promote and assist veterans of war, participate in military funerals and honor guard at public events.

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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 $25,799

Program Service Revenue $344

Investment Income $542

Other Revenue $94,159

TOTAL REVENUE $120,844

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $49,026

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $103,010

Other Expenses $53,984

TOTAL EXPENSES $103,010

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$120,844	$104,514	+0.2%
Expenses	$103,010	$94,690	+0.1%
Net Income	$17,834	$9,824	+0.8%

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

446

Independent Members

N/A

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
TOD LAVICTOR	COMMANDER	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS KOENIGSKNECT	1ST VICE COMMANDER	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE ANDERSON	2ND VICE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD NOWAKOWSKI	ADJUTANT	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WILSON	JUDGE ADVOCATE	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LISA NOWAKOWSKI	FINANCE OFFICER	5	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	$120,844	$103,010	$206,322	$17,834
2023	$104,514	$94,690	$188,488	$9,824
2022	$83,237	$94,690	$178,664	$-11,453
2021	$76,741	$74,232	$190,928	$2,509
2020	$81,069	$76,088	$164,379	$4,981