AMERICAN WATCHDOGS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIRK ALLEN

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

AMERICAN WATCHDOGS INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $205K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. The organization ran a surplus of $95K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH OTHERS HOW TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND HOW TO PUBLICLY COMMUNICATE A LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE LAWS WITHIN THIER LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,541 Revenue: $288

PROVIDED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY TRAINING SEMINARS IN ILLINOIS, INDIANA, OHIO AND NEW JERSEY. APPROXIMATELY 700 PEOPLE TRAINED TO DATE. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN PPLACING THOSE...

PROVIDED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY TRAINING SEMINARS IN ILLINOIS, INDIANA, OHIO AND NEW JERSEY. APPROXIMATELY 700 PEOPLE TRAINED TO DATE. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN PPLACING THOSE IDEAS INTO ACTION WITHIN THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. INDIVIDUAL DIRECT ASSISTANCE ENTAILED FIELDING PIONE CALLS AND EMAILS FROM CITIZENS SEEKING AID FOR PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $7,000

DEVELOPED TRAINING CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE CITIZENS WITH AN INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED TRAINING CLASS FOR EDUCATION CITIZENS OF THE KEY OBLIGATIONS OF THEIR LOCAL GOVERNEMTNS AND THEIR OFFICIALS. THE...

DEVELOPED TRAINING CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE CITIZENS WITH AN INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED TRAINING CLASS FOR EDUCATION CITIZENS OF THE KEY OBLIGATIONS OF THEIR LOCAL GOVERNEMTNS AND THEIR OFFICIALS. THE CURRICULUM ENTAILS EDUCATION ON THE APPLICABLE STATE LAWS THAT PERTAIN TO ALL THE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNEMNT AND THIER OPERATIONS. AS NEW LAWS ARE ADOPTED AND OR PRECEDENT SETTING COURT CASES ARE CONCLULDED THE CURRICULUM IS UPDATED ACCORDINGLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $785

GOVERNMENT LICENSE PLATE DATA BASE - CONTACTED ILLINOIS, INDIANA AND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICES AND OBTAINED THIER DATABASE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED VEHICLE LICENSE PLACE INFORMATION. UPON REQUEST OF THE DATA IT WAS UPLOADED INTO OUR ONLINE DATABASE. ONCE UPLOADED, THE DATA IS READY FOR THE PUBLIC TO UTILIZE AS A RESOURCE TO ASSIST THEM IN IDENTIFYING PUBLIC VEHICLES THAT MIGHT BE OPERATING OUTSIDE THE AUTHORIZED OR INTENDED PURPOSE. ONCE A VEHICLE IS IDENTIFIED THE PUBLCE NOW HAS A WAY TO KNOW WHO OWNS IT AND THEY CAN CONTAC THE APPLICE GOVERNMENT AGENCY TO ADDRESS THE IMPROPER USE OF THE VEHICLE. TO DATE, THE DATABASE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING NUMEROUS PUBLIC VEHICELS BEING USED FOR NON PUBLIC PURPOSES TO EVEN INCLUDE A POLICE CHIEF USING IT OT GO TO ANOTHER TOWN TO GAMPLE. THE DATABASE IS UPDATED YEARLY

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $199,498

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $5,712

TOTAL REVENUE $205,210

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $90,426

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $15,326

Other Expenses $19,480

TOTAL EXPENSES $109,906

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$205,210	$205,210	N/A
Expenses	$109,906	$101,214	+0.1%
Net Income	$95,304	$103,996	-0.1%

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

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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

$84,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SID JUSTICE	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK ALLEN	PRESIDENT AND TREASURER	Officer	$42,000	$0	$42,000
JOHN KRAFT	SECRETARY	Officer	$42,000	$0	$42,000

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
2018	$205,210	$109,906	$112,330	$95,304