Civic Intelligence

Disabled American Veterans Ag

EIN 31-0922721 • 501(c)4 • Palos Park, IL

Profile

Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of Americas injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

11600 Highwood DrivePalos Park, IL 60464

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

20th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-6.3%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$181,959

Down $12,137 (-6.3%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$2,275

Down $592 (-21%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$179,684

Down $11,545 (-6.0%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$46,369

Down $30,671 (-40%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$57,322

Down $5,069 (-8.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$10,953

Down $25,602 (-175%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $124,140Net Assets 2022: $124,1402022Assets 2023: $179,807Net Assets 2023: $179,8072023Assets 2024: $194,096Liabilities 2024: $2,867Net Assets 2024: $191,2292024Assets 2025: $181,959Liabilities 2025: $2,275Net Assets 2025: $179,6842025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$181,959
Liabilities$2,275
Net Assets$179,684

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $94,439Expenses 2022: $35,433Net Income 2022: $59,0062022Revenue 2023: $89,126Expenses 2023: $33,459Net Income 2023: $55,6672023Revenue 2024: $77,040Expenses 2024: $62,391Net Income 2024: $14,6492024Revenue 2025: $46,369Expenses 2025: $57,322Net Income 2025: -$10,9532025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$46,369
Expenses$57,322
Net Income-$10,953

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$68,109
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of america's injured heroes on capitol hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EMPOWERING VETERANS TO LEAD HIGH-QUALITY LIVES WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ENSURING THAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THE FULL RANGE OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM; FIGHTING FOR THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S INJURED HEROES ON CAPITOL HILL; AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GREAT SACRIFICES AND NEEDS OF VETERANS TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE.$0$44,536
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GILBERT SHEPARDCommanderPT$0--
J NEATHAWKAdjutantPT$0--
RICH JAWOROWSKISenior Vice CommanderPT$0--
ROBERT KUELPER2nd Vice CommanderPT$0--
KLEM BRZUSKIEWICZ3rd Vice CommanderPT$0--
JOEL SANFORD4th Vice CommanderPT$0--
BILL WINTERSTreasurerPT$0--
JOHN STEVOBenefits Protection LeaderPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
For-get-me-not Drive$53,124$53,124-$53,124
Total Events$53,124$53,124$21,740$31,384
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Disabled American Veterans Ag
EIN
31-0922721
Phone
7082931430
Address
11600 HIGHWOOD DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464

Signing Officer

Name
Gilbert Shepard
Title
Commander
Phone
7082931430
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Stapleton Group
Address
15255 S 94TH AVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462-3857
Preparer
Robert Stapleton
Phone
7085352400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 853. Description: conferences, conventions & meetings. Amount: 25,128. Description: donations. Amount: 2,000. Description: filing fees. Amount: 345. Description: information technology. Amount: 163. Description: office expense. Amount: 1,283. Description: travel reimbursement. Amount: 9,852. Description: bank fees. Amount: 89. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 39,713.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: prior period adjustments. Amount: -592.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit card payable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,867. End of year amount: 2,275.

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