SOUTH CAROLINA ARMS COLLECTORS ASSN (EIN 510173343) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANK A RIDGELL

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTH CAROLINA ARMS COLLECTORS ASSN, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $368K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $355K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND HOLD PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HISTORY, SAFETY, AND COLLECTION OF FIREARMS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $672,383

Investment Income $-304,054

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $368,329

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $117,315

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $355,412

Other Expenses $238,097

TOTAL EXPENSES $355,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$368,329	$692,022	-0.5%
Expenses	$355,412	$495,944	-0.3%
Net Income	$12,917	$196,078	-0.9%

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

N/A

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
BENJI RENTZ	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE MALONE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK DAVARODIS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB COYNER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK A RIDGELL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY CLARKE	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TODD SWAIN	SHOW DIRECTORSERGEANT AT ARM	30.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAPHYNE RIDGELL	SECRETARYTREASURER	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PHIL WATKINS	CHAIRMAIN OF THE BOARD	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$368,329	$355,412	$1,481,390	$12,917
2022	$692,022	$495,944	$1,468,473	$196,078
2021	$725,839	$388,894	$1,521,014	$336,945
2020	$252,314	$185,216	$1,402,985	$67,098

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