Liabilities / Assets
53rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.
American Legion George B Preston Post 209
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 04-6189600
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
45th percentile
Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
54th percentile
Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$438,766
Down $3,125 (-0.7%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$438,271
Down $3,125 (-0.7%) from 2019
Liabilities
Flat$495
Flat from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$45,516
Down $20,578 (-31%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$48,641
Down $865 (-1.7%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$3,125
Down $19,713 (-119%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jun 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
- Signed
- Feb 17, 2021
- Return Version
- 2019v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $129,362
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Our mission is centered around uplifting the spirits of veterans recognizing their sacrifices and fostering a sense of community among them
Promote social welfare and provide entertainment for disabled and hostipalized vetrans.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR DISABLED AND HOSTIPALIZED VETERANS. | $0 | $0 |
| SPONSOR AND PARTICIPATE IN PATRIOTIC EVENTS AND CARRY ON PROGRAMS TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANS. | $0 | $0 |
| PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SAVAGE | Commander | - | $0 | - | - |
| XAVIER PIEDRA | Senior Vice Commander | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOSEPH MARCUS | Finance Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALEXANDER STUART | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEVIN REAM | Sargent At Arms | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- American Legion
- EIN
- 04-6189600
- Phone
- 5087851452
- Address
- 209 GEORGE B PRESTON P O BOX 91, DOVER, MA 02030
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joseph Marcus
- Title
- Finance Officer
- Phone
- 7814550290
- Signed
- 2021-02-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- GOLDBERG & ASSOCIATES CPA'S
- Address
- 661 HIGHLAND AVENUE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494
- Preparer
- Donald a Goldberg
- Phone
- 7814448455
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest. Amount: 1,168.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory
“Income: gross receipts: 88,431. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 83,846. Gross profit: 4,585. Cost of goods sold: inventory at beginning of year: 5,128. Merchandise purchased: 45,422. Cost of labor: 38,424. Materials and supplies: 0. Other costs: 0. Inventory at end of year: 5,128. Cost of goods sold: 83,846.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: dues. Amount: 2,185. Description: equipment maintenance. Amount: 1,915. Description: charitable contributions. Amount: 12,395. Description: senior dinner. Amount: 3,498. Description: insurance. Amount: 7,720. Description: depreciation. Amount: 3,701. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 31,414.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: inventory. Beg. Of year amount: 5,128. End of year amount: 5,128.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: meals tax liability. Beg. Of year amount: 495. End of year amount: 495.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ALEXANDER STUART |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | DEVIN REAM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | COMMANDER |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | SARGENT AT ARMS |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 92 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 31847 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR DISABLED AND HOSTIPALIZED VETERANS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | SPONSOR AND PARTICIPATE IN PATRIOTIC EVENTS AND CARRY ON PROGRAMS TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 495 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 495 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 1,168. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 88,431. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 83,846. GROSS PROFIT: 4,585. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 5,128. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 45,422. COST OF LABOR: 38,424. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 0. OTHER COSTS: 0. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 5,128. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 83,846. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: DUES. AMOUNT: 2,185. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 1,915. DESCRIPTION: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. AMOUNT: 12,395. DESCRIPTION: SENIOR DINNER. AMOUNT: 3,498. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 7,720. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 3,701. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 31,414. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: INVENTORY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,128. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,128. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: MEALS TAX LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 495. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 495. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-02-17 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | AMER |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | DOVER |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02030 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 042924527 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | GOLDBERG & ASSOCIATES CPA'S |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 661 HIGHLAND AVENUE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEEDHAM |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02494 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7814448455 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2021-02-17 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | DONALD A GOLDBERG |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-02-22T15:54:27-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-06-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-05-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $438,766
- Liabilities
- $495
- Net assets
- $438,271
- Revenue
- $45,516
- Expenses
- $48,641
- Net income
- -$3,125