THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPT OF FLORIDA

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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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDON ZYLSTRA

Phone

8139203282

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPT OF FLORIDA, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $325K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $52K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO UPHOLD & DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; TO MAINTAIN LAW & ORDER; TO FOSTER & PERPETUATE A 100% AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES & INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE GREAT WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE, NATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $273,164 Revenue: $324,665

TO PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPT OF FLORIDA FOR THE GOOD OF THE MEMBERS, COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION, TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH, TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY, TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.

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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 $195,073

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $35

Other Revenue $129,557

TOTAL REVENUE $324,665

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $84,473

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $273,164

Other Expenses $188,691

TOTAL EXPENSES $273,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$324,665	$291,957	+0.1%
Expenses	$273,164	$266,980	+0.0%
Net Income	$51,501	$24,977	+1.1%

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

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
BRANDON ZYLSTRA	COMMANDERJUDGE ADVOCATE	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DOUG FIVEHOUSE	FINANCE OFFICER - ADJUTANT	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SPIRKO	1st VICE COMMANDER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANITA HERBERT	2nd VICE COMMANDER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
THERESA ZIPLER	IMMEDIATE PAST COMMANDER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LON HATHAWAY	SERGEANT AT ARMS	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CATHY CORNISH	CHAPLIN	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SMITH	SERVICE OFFICER	10.00	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
2024	$324,665	$273,164	$340,980	$51,501
2023	$291,957	$266,980	$308,358	$24,977
2022	$227,233	$234,331	$283,381	$-7,098
2021	$198,951	$223,505	$290,479	$-24,554
2020	$129,861	$185,346	$315,033	$-55,485
2019	$277,698	$260,352	$370,517	$17,346
2018	$302,267	$240,820	$353,201	$61,447