AMERICAN LEGION POST 18

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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

1929

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL STERN

Phone

3046863161

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN LEGION POST 18, founded in 1929, is a micro nonprofit that reported $98K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $45K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AND COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $24,032

A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AND COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING...

Program 2

RESTORING A LOCAL BUILDING TO REPLICATE THE STYLE AND APPEARANCE OF THE ORIGINAL BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILWAY DEPOTS. THE INTERIOR WILL BE REMODELED TO INCLUDE SOCIAL AREAS, OFFICES, A KITCHE...

RESTORING A LOCAL BUILDING TO REPLICATE THE STYLE AND APPEARANCE OF THE ORIGINAL BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILWAY DEPOTS. THE INTERIOR WILL BE REMODELED TO INCLUDE SOCIAL AREAS, OFFICES, A KITCHE, BATHROOMS, AND A LARGE COMMUNITY SOCIAL HALL. THE HOPE IS THAT THE STRUCTURE WILL BECOME THE CENTERPIECE OF "MAIN STRRET" DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION.

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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 $18,218

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,265

Other Revenue $77,455

TOTAL REVENUE $97,938

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $24,032

Other Expenses $52,500

TOTAL EXPENSES $52,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$97,938	$180,595	-0.5%
Expenses	$52,500	$104,297	-0.5%
Net Income	$45,438	$76,298	-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

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
VERNE BUNCH	1ST VICE COMMANDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY HULL	ADJUTANT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAZEN PYLES	COMMANDER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL STERN	FINANCE OFFICER	10.00	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	$97,938	$52,500	$184,644	$45,438
2024	$180,595	$104,297	$181,365	$76,298
2023	$129,770	$118,840	$196,588	$10,930
2022	$122,854	$111,876	$186,712	$10,978
2021	$134,230	$109,317	$173,262	$24,913
2020	$97,396	$98,918	$163,211	$-1,522
2019	$126,213	$131,930	$150,227	$-5,717
2018	$140,049	$115,817	$153,902	$24,232