AMERICAN LEGION POST 281

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHILLIP BAKER

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

AMERICAN LEGION POST 281, founded in 1969, is a micro nonprofit that reported $21K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

COMMUNITY SERVICE TO VETERANS,LOCAL VETERAN MEMORIALS, LOCAL YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND GENRAL HEATLH CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS. OPERATION OF HONOR GUARD AT FUNERALS OF VETERANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,126 Revenue: $3,900

OPERATION OF HONOR GUARD SERVICES FOR FUNERALS OF LOCAL VETERANS AND OTHER VETERANS MEMORIALS

Program 2

Expenses: $796

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELFARE FOR ELDERLY AND VETERANS, TRANSPORTATION TO SR CITIZEN NUTRITION CENTER, LOCAL FOOD BANK AND LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

Program 3

Expenses: $650

SUPPORT TO VARIOUS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES, MO BOYS STATE, BOY AND GIRL SCOUT TROOPS, LOCAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS PATRIOTIC ESSAY CONTEST, GIFTED CHILDREN PROGRAMS AND GRADUATE COLLEGE...

SUPPORT TO VARIOUS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES, MO BOYS STATE, BOY AND GIRL SCOUT TROOPS, LOCAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS PATRIOTIC ESSAY CONTEST, GIFTED CHILDREN PROGRAMS AND GRADUATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,979

Program Service Revenue $3,900

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-4,568

TOTAL REVENUE $21,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,050

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $7,572

Other Expenses $16,230

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,280

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$21,311	$14,727	+0.4%
Expenses	$17,280	$18,001	0.0%
Net Income	$4,031	$-3,274	-2.2%

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
PAT DUNCAN	VICE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DELBERT MOORE	COMMANDER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND MCMULLIN	BINGO CHAIR	25.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RAMSHUR	JUDGE ADVOCATE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP BAKER	FINANCE OFFICER	25.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GERALD FISCHER	ADJUDANT MEMBERSHIP CHAIR	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GORDON SANDER	CHAPLAIN	5.00	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
2022	$21,311	$17,280	$265,363	$4,031
2021	$14,727	$18,001	$261,332	$-3,274
2020	$10,995	$19,562	$264,606	$-8,567
2019	$28,405	$23,476	$273,173	$4,929
2018	$25,897	$22,289	$268,245	$3,608