AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATIONINC (EIN 521294680) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Matt Schlapp

Phone

2023479388

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

American Conservative Union Foundation INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.5M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION INC. IS TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY SIMPLIFYING COMPLEX ISSUES AND MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AMERICANS.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,695,533

Program Service Revenue $2,432,573

Investment Income $19,690

Other Revenue $1,000,000

TOTAL REVENUE $7,147,796

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,788,932

Fundraising Expenses $1,282,440

Program Expenses $6,709,258

Other Expenses $8,050,712

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,839,644

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,147,796	$10,741,233	-0.3%
Expenses	$9,839,644	$6,157,058	+0.6%
Net Income	$-2,691,848	$4,584,175	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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
MATT SCHLAPP	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY BELLISSIMO	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA BIRKENSTOCK	Treasurer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON CHANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KT MCFARLAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brooke Miller	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Smith	Secretary	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Herbster	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim McLaughlin	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$7,147,796	$9,839,644	$5,803,904	$-2,691,848
2024	$9,273,258	$6,157,058	$6,371,369	$3,116,200
2023	$8,195,246	$9,298,061	$4,173,343	$-1,102,815
2022	$9,427,841	$7,817,710	$4,324,775	$1,610,131
2022	$9,427,841	$7,817,710	$4,324,775	$1,610,131
2021	$4,056,346	$4,702,601	$2,645,098	$-646,255
2021	$4,056,346	$4,702,691	$2,645,098	$-646,345
2020	$6,098,234	$5,470,676	$3,106,404	$627,558
2020	$6,098,234	$5,470,676	$3,106,404	$627,558

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATIONINC