THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF … - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1919

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL MAXA

Phone

6512911800

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA, founded in 1919, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO SUPPORT AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS AND THEIR PROGRAMS IN MINNESOTA. THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED AND INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT IS THE NATION'S LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION, 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 SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS AND PROGRAMS IN MINNESOTA.

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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 $334,765

Program Service Revenue $649,312

Investment Income $105,553

Other Revenue $140,651

TOTAL REVENUE $1,230,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $641,295

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $468,727

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,193,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,230,281	$1,201,967	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,193,312	$1,152,002	+0.0%
Net Income	$36,969	$49,965	-0.3%

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

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

$176,635

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK DVORAK	DEPARTMENT TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM GOEDE	TREASURER EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM KRILL	MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG COLBY	DEPT. JUDGE ADVOCATE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MALONEY	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES OLSON	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD REIFSTECK	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA ASH	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WARD	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY KOOP	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN EKERT	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER DUBEY	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE NASALLE	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BERENS	DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HANSON	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BEHRENDS	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY RICHARDSON	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DAHL	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRU PETERS	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN O'BAR	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WELANDER	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D MARVIN HILL	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BURAAS	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ORSON	PAST DISTRICT COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HESSLING	DEPT. COMMANDER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES STONE	VICE COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR GADES	VICE COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE NOTTAGE	VICE COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL EDWARDS	VICE COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL GORDON	VICE COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BARBKNECHT	NATL EXEC COMMITTEEMAN	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY MOON	ALTERNATIVE NECMAN	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HAVLICK	PAST DEPT. COMMANDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LUDWIG	PAST. NATL COMMANDER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN KNUTSON	CHAPLAIN	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON	DEPT. HISTORIAN	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD PAGEL	SERGEANT-AT-ARMS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MAXA	DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT	45.00	Officer	$84,363	$20,464	$104,827
RACHAEL HILL	COMPTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$54,248	$17,560	$71,808

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	$1,230,281	$1,193,312	$4,384,864	$36,969
2023	$1,201,967	$1,152,002	$3,660,645	$49,965
2022	$1,214,632	$1,058,557	$3,538,138	$156,075
2021	$1,356,334	$1,046,377	$3,937,900	$309,957
2020	$1,235,472	$1,150,172	$3,592,633	$85,300
2019	$1,500,001	$1,298,312	$3,426,537	$201,689
2018	$1,718,712	$1,384,873	$3,202,386	$333,839

THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA