Civic Intelligence

American Legion Post 243

EIN 23-7085877 • 501(c)19 • South Plainfield, NJ

Profile

To give aid and comfort to former military personnel

243 Oak Tree RoadSouth Plainfield, NJ 07080

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$168,940

Up $6,694 (+4.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$168,940

Down $10,664 (-5.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$130,415

Down $13,143 (-9.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$123,721

Up $31,811 (+35%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$6,694

Down $44,954 (-87%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $220,317Liabilities 2010: $350Net Assets 2010: $219,9672010Assets 2011: $228,712Liabilities 2011: $350Net Assets 2011: $228,3622011Assets 2012: $248,210Liabilities 2012: $350Net Assets 2012: $247,8602012Assets 2013: $291,922Liabilities 2013: $350Net Assets 2013: $291,5722013Assets 2014: $317,991Liabilities 2014: $350Net Assets 2014: $317,6412014Assets 2015: $273,767Liabilities 2015: $350Net Assets 2015: $273,4172015Assets 2016: $240,602Liabilities 2016: $350Net Assets 2016: $240,2522016Assets 2018: $261,689Liabilities 2018: $1,999Net Assets 2018: $259,6902018Assets 2020: $228,601Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $228,6012020Assets 2021: $129,139Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $129,1392021Assets 2022: $137,940Liabilities 2022: $9,984Net Assets 2022: $127,9562022Assets 2023: $162,246Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $179,6042023Assets 2024: $168,940Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $168,9402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$168,940
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$168,940
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $134,243Expenses 2010: $153,501Net Income 2010: -$19,2582010Expenses 2011: $134,3682011Expenses 2012: $137,7842012Revenue 2013: $168,616Expenses 2013: $124,904Net Income 2013: $43,7122013Revenue 2014: $182,080Expenses 2014: $156,011Net Income 2014: $26,0692014Revenue 2015: $109,966Expenses 2015: $154,190Net Income 2015: -$44,2242015Revenue 2016: $127,945Expenses 2016: $86,816Net Income 2016: $41,1292016Revenue 2018: $102,476Expenses 2018: $105,984Net Income 2018: -$3,5082018Revenue 2020: $39,306Expenses 2020: $60,860Net Income 2020: -$21,5542020Revenue 2021: $86,436Expenses 2021: $99,818Net Income 2021: -$13,3822021Revenue 2022: $107,168Expenses 2022: $96,286Net Income 2022: $10,8822022Revenue 2023: $143,558Expenses 2023: $91,910Net Income 2023: $51,6482023Revenue 2024: $130,415Expenses 2024: $123,721Net Income 2024: $6,6942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$130,415
Expenses$123,721
Net Income$6,694
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$168,940
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$168,940
Revenue
$130,415
Expenses
$123,721
Net income
$6,694
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.00$1.69$1.30$1.24$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.00$1.80$1.44$0.92$0.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.10$1.28$1.07$0.96$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.86$1.00$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.00$2.29$0.39$0.61$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.62$0.02$2.60$1.02$1.06$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.00$2.40$1.28$0.87$0.41
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$0.00$2.73$1.10$1.54$0.44
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.00$3.18$1.82$1.56$0.26
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.92$0.00$2.92$1.69$1.25$0.44
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.48$0.00$2.48$1.38
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.29$0.00$2.28$1.34
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.20$0.00$2.20$1.34$1.54$0.19
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$133,295
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support former military personnel

To give aid and comfort to former military personnel

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SCHOLARSHIP AND DONATIONS$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAY COPPOLACommanderPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Post 243
EIN
23-7085877
In Care Of
% Jay Coppola
Address
243 Oak Tree Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Signing Officer

Name
Jay Coppola
Title
Commander
Signed
2025-04-29
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| BAR, $60451| RENTAL, $61665|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| BAR SUPPLIES, $38824| ADVERTISING & PROMOTION, $1304| CLEANING, $850| COMMANDER PROJECT, $1140| CONVENTION EXPENSE, $200| DONATIONS, $375| DUES, $4067| EDUCATION, $100| INSURANCE, $13956| LICENSE & PERMITS, $1208| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES, $1035| OFFICE EXPENSE, $552| PROPERTY TAX, $880| REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE, $22850| SAFE DEPOSIT BOX, $77| SALES TAX, $5358| SCHOLARSHIP, $5900| SEWER TAX, $794| SUBCRIPTIONS, $98| TAXES, $1254| UTILITES, $20536| SUPPLIES, $2363|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other assets, $0, $0|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other assets, $0, $0|”

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