AMERICAN EDGE (EIN 843837074) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRAD SMITH

Phone

2023426000

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

AMERICAN EDGE, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

FURTHER THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF U.S. CITIZENS BY ENGAGING IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,000,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $117,533

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $24,117,533

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $247,500

Salaries & Benefits $517,439

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $33,228,906

Other Expenses $33,190,011

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,954,950

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$24,117,533	$31,904,000	-0.2%
Expenses	$33,954,950	$30,413,835	+0.1%
Net Income	$-9,837,417	$1,490,165	-7.6%

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

$429,375

Total Directors

$180,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLAS KELLY	CEO	40.0	Officer	$295,500	$13,875	$309,375
BRAD SMITH	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	3.0	Officer Director	$60,000	$0	$60,000
CHRISTOPHER CARNEY	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	3.0	Officer Director	$60,000	$0	$60,000
SUSANA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$60,000	$0	$60,000
AMY GILBERT	TREASURER	1.0	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	$24,117,533	$33,954,950	$6,126,341	$-9,837,417
2023	$31,904,000	$30,413,835	$16,007,722	$1,490,165
2022	$47,500,000	$46,758,482	$14,884,311	$741,518
2021	$34,025,000	$21,608,208	$13,719,812	$12,416,792
2020	$4,000,000	$2,717,923	$1,282,077	$1,282,077

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