STAFFORD AMERICAN LEGION POST 290 (EIN 546072620) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT PONZO

Phone

5406594461

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Stafford American Legion Post 290, founded in 1950, is a small nonprofit that reported $428K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $709K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE AID TO VETERANS AND PROVIDE THE POST BUILDINGS AS A SOCIAL GATHERING PLACE FOR VETERANS.POST 290 ALSO PROVIDES A SPORTS COMPLEX FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. POST 290 SPONSORS MANY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PATRIOTISM IS PROMOTED THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF AMERICAN FLAGS TO SCHOOLS, CEMETARIES, ETC.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,031

Program Service Revenue $69,857

Investment Income $10,122

Other Revenue $346,414

TOTAL REVENUE $458,424

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,725

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $47,933

Program Expenses $373,219

Other Expenses $393,059

TOTAL EXPENSES $460,784

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$458,424	$441,914	+0.0%
Expenses	$460,784	$454,349	+0.0%
Net Income	$-2,360	$-12,435	-0.8%

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

N/A

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
RICH SCHULTZ	COMMANDER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS BUNCH	1ST VICE COMMANDER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PATRICK	2ND VICE COMMANDER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY FITZGERALD	3RD VICE COMMANDER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SCULLIN	POST ADJUTANT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PONZO	FINANCE OFFICER & DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LES WOOD	DIRECTOR	13.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COX	SECRETARY	13.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FLANAGAN	CHAIRMAN	13.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN J PAYNE	DIRECTOR	13.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$458,424	$460,784	$1,998,780	$-2,360
2022	$441,914	$454,349	$2,039,393	$-12,435
2021	$535,202	$638,510	$2,084,003	$-103,308
2020	$239,273	$382,694	$2,178,708	$-143,421
2019	$630,250	$703,204	$2,324,154	$-72,954
2018	$428,404	$708,725	$2,344,775	$-280,321

STAFFORD AMERICAN LEGION POST 290