AMERICAN LEGION

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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

1980

Principal Officer

JON GILCHRIST

Phone

9417586616

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN LEGION, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $134K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $342K represent 31 months of operating reserves.

Mission

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORING OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

DONATIONS AND ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Program 2

ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR VETERANS TO INTERACT WITH OTHER VETERANS AND OBTAIN ASSITANCE TO.

Program 3

CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES/MEETINGS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND ADVOCATE FOR SERVICE TO VETERANS AND PATRIOTISM.

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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 $6,179

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $127,432

TOTAL REVENUE $133,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $33,690

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $110,958

TOTAL EXPENSES $144,648

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$133,611	$91,814	+0.5%
Expenses	$144,648	$117,148	+0.2%
Net Income	$-11,037	$-25,334	-0.6%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON GILCHRIST	COMMANDER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BILL SMITH	1ST VICE COM	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE VAN COTT	ADJUTANT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DON PICARD	3RD VICE COM	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RICK DAVIS	FINANCE OFFI	N/A	Officer	$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	$133,611	$144,648	$342,080	$-11,037
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$250,252	$260,863	$378,451	$-10,611
2022	$150,061	$190,222	$389,062	$-40,161
2021	$111,160	$139,496	$429,223	$-28,336
2020	$209,727	$160,150	$457,559	$49,577
2019	$202,013	$177,419	$407,982	$24,594