CHESTER BIRD POST 523 AMERICAN LEG… - 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

1945

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRAIG HARTMAN

Phone

7633774252

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHESTER BIRD POST 523 AMERICAN LEGION, founded in 1945, is a small nonprofit that reported $368K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $160K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZED FOR FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, SOCIAL, MORAL EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND TO FURTHER THE PROGRAM OF AMERICAN LEGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $21,849 Revenue: $235,843

TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AND RECOGNITOIN OF THE MILITARY SERVICE OF MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $62,633 Revenue: $40,274

CHARITABLE GAMBLING TO PROVIDE THE FUNDS FOR FURTHER CHARITABLE GIVING AND PROMOTION OF VETERAN PROGRAMS AND PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $123,602 Revenue: $91,999

BAR PROVIDE AN AREA WHERE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEMBERS CAN MEET AND INTERACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, ALL PROCEEDS ARE USED TO FUND VETERAN;S PROGRAMS AND TO HOST EVENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

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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 $7,439

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,352

Other Revenue $358,325

TOTAL REVENUE $368,116

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,192

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $208,084

Other Expenses $198,892

TOTAL EXPENSES $208,084

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$368,116	$470,747	-0.2%
Expenses	$208,084	$289,151	-0.3%
Net Income	$160,032	$181,596	-0.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRAIG HARTMAN	COMMANDER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH CLASEMAN	FINANCE OFFICER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MARTIN	ADJUTANT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HANSEN	MEMBER AT LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY SCHNACK	MEMBER AT LARGE	40.00	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	$368,116	$208,084	$626,210	$160,032
2022	$470,747	$289,151	$490,990	$181,596
2021	$527,209	$288,516	$534,472	$238,693
2020	$157,095	$293,853	$208,624	$-136,758
2020	$184,205	$281,844	$247,745	$-97,639

CHESTER BIRD POST 523 AMERICAN LEGION