AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL PARADISO

Phone

7033021000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO ENGAGE IN NONPARTISAN ANALYSIS, STUDY, AND RESEARCH INTO THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO MAKE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,271,715 Revenue: $1,445,980

THE AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF THE AMERICA'S MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN OF EVERY GENERATION. THE CENTER WORKS DIRECTLY WITH VETERANS TO PROVIDE A FORUM...

THE AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF THE AMERICA'S MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN OF EVERY GENERATION. THE CENTER WORKS DIRECTLY WITH VETERANS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THEM TO SHARE THEIR LESSONS AND EXPERIENCES WITH THE PUBLIC AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DOCUMENTARIES, SPEAKER PROGRAMS, ITS MAGAZINE AMERICAN VALOR QUARTERLY FEATURING FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS DIRECTLY FROM VETERANS, ITS ANNUAL VETERANS CONFERENCE AND THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, THE NATIONS' LARGEST MEMORIAL DAY EVENT. THE CENTER HOUSES THE WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE, WHICH SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON THOSE VETERANS OF THE GREATEST GENERATION AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS COMMITTEE, WHICH HONORS THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF ALL THOSE WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $309,226 Revenue: $0

RADIO AMERICA PRODUCES SHORT FEATURES, WEEKLY PROGRAMS AND DOCUMENTARIES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF CURRENT PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AIRING ON OVER 500 STATIONS, PODCASTS AND STREAMING...

RADIO AMERICA PRODUCES SHORT FEATURES, WEEKLY PROGRAMS AND DOCUMENTARIES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF CURRENT PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AIRING ON OVER 500 STATIONS, PODCASTS AND STREAMING AUDIO. IN ADDITION, RADIO AMERICA ALSO HAS A JOURNALISM INTERN TRAINING PROGRAM.

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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 $4,063,863

Program Service Revenue $1,520,411

Investment Income $89,519

Other Revenue $371,273

TOTAL REVENUE $6,045,066

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,062,179

Fundraising Expenses $1,199,814

Program Expenses $4,580,941

Other Expenses $4,500,525

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,958,195

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,045,066	$7,167,150	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,958,195	$7,211,655	-0.2%
Net Income	$86,871	$-44,505	-3.0%

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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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

$610,114

Total Directors

$282,854

Key Employees

$214,859

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES ROBERTS	EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$282,689	$165	$282,854
DAVID JOHNSON	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIAN GINGOLD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE WINDELS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT AGOSTINELLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ALLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUHAIL KHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN RYSKIND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J ROBERT SEBO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNE SEHLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENERAL ROBERT RUARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHON MOAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PARADISO	PRESIDENT & CEO	10.00	Officer	$79,122	$10,772	$327,260
TIM HOLBERT	PRESIDENT - AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER	40.00	Key Emp	$214,388	$471	$214,859
SETH NICHOLS	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$155,514	$314	$155,828
DANIEL TAKSAS	PRODUCTION DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$101,897	$231	$102,128

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	$6,045,066	$5,958,195	$5,080,236	$86,871
2023	$7,167,150	$7,211,655	$5,982,832	$-44,505
2022	$11,022,523	$9,444,813	$6,747,715	$1,577,710
2021	$9,436,499	$8,690,572	$3,565,094	$745,927
2020	$7,660,485	$7,300,060	$2,613,451	$360,425
2019	$7,138,987	$7,779,824	$2,427,333	$-640,837
2018	$7,637,600	$7,539,659	$3,159,393	$97,941