AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1928

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICIA C ELLIOTT

Phone

2022650991

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC, founded in 1928, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $309K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $75K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

FINDING STRENGTH IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF OTHER GOLD STAR MOTHERS WHO STRIVE TO KEEP THE MEMORY OF OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS ALIVE BY WORKING TO HELP VETERANS, THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MILITARY, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $184,930 Revenue: $28,608

WE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AID AND COMFORT TO GOLD STAR MOTHERS IN A TIME OF NEED. WE RAISE AWARENESS OF SUICIDES RELATED TO MILITARY ACTIONS AND SERVICE. OUR GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES OUR GOLD STAR MOTHERS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF NATURAL (FIRE, TORNADOS, FLOOD, AND PANDEMIC) DISASTER RELIEF, ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING BILLS IN A TIME OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS, ASSISTING WITH PAYING THEIR DUES WHEN MONEY IS TIGHT.WE SUPPORT OUR NATION'S VETERANS BY VOLUNTEERING AS VA HOSPITAL, CLINICS AND REHABILITATIONS FACILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH OTHER VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND AID TO THOSE THAT SERVED AND HAVE BEEN SCARED BY THAT SERVICE. WE HONOR OUR PAST VETERANS AND MILITARY LOST IN BATTLE BY PARTNERING WITH WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA TO LAY A WREATH AT EACH HEADSTONE OF A FALLEN HERO ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT EVERY VETERAN CEMETERY. WE FUNDRAISE FOR EACH VETERANS CEMETERY TO HAVE SUFFICIENT WREATHS FOR THEIR LOCATION. WE HONOR AND SUPPORT EACH WAR MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON DC. WE ARE A LEADING PARTNER IN THE VIETNAM WAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE, BY IDENTIFYING, ACKNOWLEDGING AND HONORING VIETNAM VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.OUR MEMBERSHIPS SUPPORT OUR ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY THROUGH VARIOUS DONATIONS OF FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND INFANT AND CHILDREN'S TOYS AND CLOTHING DONATIONS. VOLUNTEER AT MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS AND HOMECOMINGS.

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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 $277,763

Program Service Revenue $28,608

Investment Income $726

Other Revenue $2,158

TOTAL REVENUE $309,255

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,088

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $184,930

Other Expenses $197,971

TOTAL EXPENSES $234,059

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$309,255	$277,037	+0.1%
Expenses	$234,059	$181,102	+0.3%
Net Income	$75,196	$95,935	-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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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
PATRICIA ELLIOTT	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE KIRK	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE PAULSEN	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE DUVAL	TREASURER	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA BULLOCK	NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER/SERGEANT-AT-ARMS	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA KARLSON	SECRETARY	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN SNYDER	FLAG GUARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRIE MCGHEE	CHAPLAIN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE TOLBERT	BANNER GUARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE CHILTON	IT CHAIR/WEBMASTER	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM STEMPLE	NATIONAL VAVS REPRESENTATIVE	20.00	Officer 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	$309,255	$234,059	$580,313	$75,196
2024	$277,037	$181,102	$505,975	$95,935
2023	$376,293	$372,062	$446,882	$4,231
2022	$596,351	$643,511	$509,967	$-47,160
2021	$422,844	$451,854	$607,377	$-29,010
2020	$613,570	$393,364	$636,387	$220,206
2019	$373,714	$367,504	$416,181	$6,210
2018	$380,893	$363,264	$322,164	$17,629