AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (EIN 521035722) - 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

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHAD RUSSELL

Phone

7025218010

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit that reported $899K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $1.9M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHERS WHO SHARE THE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE UNIVERSAL VALUES OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $808,415

Investment Income $20,848

Other Revenue $69,421

TOTAL REVENUE $898,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $308,724

Fundraising Expenses $10,785

Other Expenses $634,181

TOTAL EXPENSES $947,905

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$898,684	$890,904	+0.0%
Expenses	$947,905	$874,805	+0.1%
Net Income	$-49,221	$16,099	-4.1%

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

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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

$38,809

Total Directors

$126,523

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GORDON L VAUGHAN	GENERAL COUN	4.00	Director	$42,333	$0	$42,333
CHAD RUSSELL	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$38,809	$0	$38,809
MARK HANDLER	EDITOR IN CH	4.00	Director	$29,227	$0	$29,227
LISA RIBACOFF	SEMINAR CHAI	4.00	Director	$16,154	$0	$16,154
DONNIE DUTTON	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DESIREE HURD	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABINO MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCCLOUGHAN	PRESIDENT-EL	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP MORGAN	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MORGAN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND NELSON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM SHAW	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL STARKS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN K SWEENY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA THIEL	DIRECTOR	4.00	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	$898,684	$947,905	$1,871,464	$-49,221
2024	$890,904	$874,805	$1,868,583	$16,099
2023	$750,821	$813,028	$1,833,402	$-62,207
2022	$623,758	$684,660	$1,889,979	$-60,902
2021	$414,825	$404,696	$1,956,761	$10,129
2020	$917,876	$787,251	$1,946,632	$130,625
2020	$917,876	$787,251	$1,946,632	$130,625
2019	$839,257	$808,236	$1,793,523	$31,021

AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION