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

55th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

24th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-44%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

120%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th 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 / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin24th 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 Growth7th 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 Growth94th 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

To give aid and comfort to former military personnel and to help various local charities.

To give aid and comfort to former military personnel

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SCHOLARSHIP AND DONATIONS$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

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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