AMERICAN VALUES (EIN 521762320) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARY BAUER

Phone

7036719700

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN VALUES, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

AMERICAN VALUES IS DEDICATED TO DEFENDING THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR NATION AS ARTICULATED IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE CONSTITUTION. AMERICAN VALUES WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE AND A ROBUST ALLIANCE WITH ISRAEL.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,386,081

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $96,479

Other Revenue $8,702

TOTAL REVENUE $1,491,262

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $47,000

Salaries & Benefits $832,824

Fundraising Expenses $105,541

Program Expenses $916,735

Other Expenses $361,736

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,241,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,491,262	$1,589,322	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,241,560	$1,261,446	0.0%
Net Income	$249,702	$327,876	-0.2%

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

$336,464

Total Directors

$339,264

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GARY BAUER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$184,028	$62,093	$246,121
CAROL BAUER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$85,691	$4,652	$90,343
EMILIE WIERDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK DONOVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$2,800	$0	$2,800
TOM ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIE BLACK	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$157,422	$31,120	$188,542
WILLIAM MOELLER	WRITER/RESEARCHER	40.00	Highest	$110,063	$56,909	$166,972

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	$1,491,262	$1,241,560	$4,890,871	$249,702
2023	$1,589,322	$1,261,446	$4,711,311	$327,876
2022	$1,552,058	$1,212,995	$4,448,593	$339,063
2021	$1,872,672	$1,134,564	$3,923,079	$738,108
2020	$1,285,567	$1,188,326	$3,162,773	$97,241

AMERICAN VALUES