The American Legion Dept of SC (EIN 576021004) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1919

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael Strauss

Phone

8036121171

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The American Legion Dept of SC, founded in 1919, is a small nonprofit that reported $840K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $216K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

We are a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. We are committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $452,579

Program Service Revenue $113,742

Investment Income $9,185

Other Revenue $264,411

TOTAL REVENUE $839,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $147,409

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $445,462

Other Expenses $476,872

TOTAL EXPENSES $624,281

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$839,917	$878,895	0.0%
Expenses	$624,281	$657,350	-0.1%
Net Income	$215,636	$221,545	0.0%

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

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

$122,096

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael D Strauss	Dept. Adjutant	40.00	Officer	$68,114	$0	$68,114
Margaret May	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$53,982	$0	$53,982
John Coy	Dist 2 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Brown	Dist 3 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Gooden	Historian	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Dorman	Dist 15 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonita Wells	Dist 5 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Kvam	Commander	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Galloway	Dist 7 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Cannito	Dist 8 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Simpson	Dist 6 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Comins	Dist 9 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cody Mitchell	Judge Advocate	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Dilleshaw	Dist 10 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter St Onge	Dist 11 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Davis	Dist 12 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Brandt	Dist 14 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Courtney Peeples	Dist 16 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerome Childs	Dist 17 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Pouncy	Dist 18 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Strickland	Dist 19 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Gibson	Dist 13 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darlene Walton	Dist 1 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Louis Morse	Dist 4 Cmdr	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Lysaght	NEC	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Mullinax	Chaplin	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Joy	Sgt at Arms	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Holland	NECA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Donegan	Vice Commander	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Cantrell	Vice Commander	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Rabon	Vice Commander	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Lonergan	Vice Commander	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Mills	Dist 20 Cmdr	2.00	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	$839,917	$624,281	$2,241,229	$215,636
2022	$878,895	$657,350	$2,126,813	$221,545
2021	$805,351	$482,512	$2,215,061	$322,839
2020	$534,900	$478,098	$2,045,745	$56,802
2019	$901,217	$651,969	$2,066,819	$249,248
2018	$828,899	$778,376	$1,995,529	$50,523

The American Legion Dept of SC