AMERICAN LEGION - DEPT OF MISSOURI - 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

JOHN BUCKWALTER

Phone

5738932353

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

AMERICAN LEGION - DEPT OF MISSOURI, founded in 1919, is a small nonprofit that reported $815K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN CONTACT WITH OTHER VETERANS AND TO KEEP THEM ABREAST OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO VETERANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS TO BE IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND TO STAY ABREAST OF TOPICS AFFECTING VETERANS AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM.

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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 $205,425

Program Service Revenue $412,232

Investment Income $13,711

Other Revenue $183,314

TOTAL REVENUE $814,682

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $497,018

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $283,484

TOTAL EXPENSES $790,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$814,682	$841,882	0.0%
Expenses	$790,502	$751,402	+0.1%
Net Income	$24,180	$90,480	-0.7%

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

$68,690

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOWRY A FINLEY-JACKSON	ADJUTANT	40.00	Director	$67,343	$1,347	$68,690
PAUL BACKUES	DISTRICT 8 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BLICKHAM	DISTRICT 1 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY BOARDMAN	ALT NECMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BUCKWALTER	COMMANDER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS CAMPBELL	DISTRICT 2 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CHAPMAN	DISTRICT 10	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CLARK	PAST COMMAND	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILO DANIEL	DISTRICT 15	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE DECLUE	ZONE IV VICE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FRANK	PAST NTL COM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEROME GOOLSBY	SR. VICE COM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY GRIGSBY	DISTRICT 6 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HUMMER	DISTRICT 4 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT JACKSON	SGT AT ARMS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES RON JONES	DISTRICT 16	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KOHM	DISTRICT 13	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MAPLES	DISTRICT 15	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MELOS	CHAPLAIN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION LLOYD MILLER	ZONE I VICE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC NOREM	DISTRICT 13	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN OLSON	DISTRICT 7 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK REED	ZONE III VIC	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA RIGGLES	DISTRICT 17	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BILL ROARK	DISTRICT 17	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SAPP	FINANCE OFFI	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE SAPP	JUDGE ADVOCA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SAUER	ZONE I VICE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SAUER	DISTRICT 9 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SCARBOROUGH	NECMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SCHWARTZ	DISTRICT 11/	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SLOCUM	SR. VICE COM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SLOCUM	ZONE III VIC	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS TANNER	DISTRICT 5 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICKY VOLKMAN	DISTRICT 3 C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WALLINGFORD	HISTORIAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WALTON	DISTRICT 14	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD WEAVERLING	ZONE II VICE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WOOD	DISTRICT 1 C	1.00	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
2025	$814,682	$790,502	$1,599,249	$24,180
2024	$841,882	$751,402	$1,529,126	$90,480
2023	$753,610	$709,503	$1,432,190	$44,107
2022	$917,298	$789,362	$1,418,795	$127,936
2021	$995,753	$718,176	$1,267,536	$277,577
2020	$853,041	$766,360	$1,019,263	$86,681
2019	$890,657	$878,336	$892,608	$12,321
2018	$809,851	$885,968	$893,998	$-76,117

AMERICAN LEGION - DEPT OF MISSOURI