AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY INC (EIN 521383331) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM B WIGGINS

Phone

4198320400

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY INC, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit that reported $213K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $33K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH RELATED TO FORGING KNIVES, TOOLS, AND OTHER ARTIFACTS AND THE PRESERVATION OF THESE ART FORMS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $167,160

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,586

Other Revenue $9,424

TOTAL REVENUE $213,170

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $35,309

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $179,876

Other Expenses $144,567

TOTAL EXPENSES $179,876

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$213,170	$229,267	-0.1%
Expenses	$179,876	$172,951	+0.0%
Net Income	$33,294	$56,316	-0.4%

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEVIN R CASHEN	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARVEY J DEAN	VICE CHAIRMA	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK DUNKERLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT W CALVERT JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONIQUE LAURENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MCINTOSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG NEELY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE RANDALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES RODEBAUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRION TOMBERLIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM B WIGGINS	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK D ZALESKY	DIRECTOR	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	$213,170	$179,876	$944,240	$33,294
2024	$229,267	$172,951	$881,819	$56,316
2023	$231,177	$208,638	$813,662	$22,539
2022	$267,660	$162,589	$791,276	$105,071
2021	$229,361	$169,606	$686,052	$59,755
2020	$161,074	$123,791	$626,851	$37,283
2020	$161,074	$123,791	$626,851	$37,283
2019	$205,223	$174,411	$583,529	$30,812
2018	$246,534	$178,751	$527,970	$67,783

AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY INC