Civic Intelligence

American Legion Post 131

EIN 36-0726765 • 501(c)19 • South Chicago Heights, IL

Profile

Community development local veterans

2071 Chicago RoadSouth Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

12th percentile

-39%

Higher net margin than 12% 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

18th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$157,053

Down $47,617 (-23%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$493

Down $394 (-44%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$156,560

Down $47,223 (-23%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$68,949

Down $20,243 (-23%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$96,119

Up $415 (+0.4%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$27,170

Down $20,658 (-317%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $192,871Liabilities 2019: $723Net Assets 2019: $192,1482019Assets 2020: $196,667Liabilities 2020: $976Net Assets 2020: $195,6912020Assets 2021: $211,220Liabilities 2021: $925Net Assets 2021: $210,2952021Assets 2022: $204,670Liabilities 2022: $887Net Assets 2022: $203,7832022Assets 2024: $157,053Liabilities 2024: $493Net Assets 2024: $156,5602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$157,053
Liabilities$493
Net Assets$156,560
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $120,142Expenses 2019: $107,331Net Income 2019: $12,8112019Revenue 2020: $86,612Expenses 2020: $83,069Net Income 2020: $3,5432020Revenue 2021: $86,546Expenses 2021: $71,942Net Income 2021: $14,6042021Revenue 2022: $89,192Expenses 2022: $95,704Net Income 2022: -$6,5122022Revenue 2024: $68,949Expenses 2024: $96,119Net Income 2024: -$27,1702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$68,949
Expenses$96,119
Net Income-$27,170
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$157,053
Liabilities
$493
Net assets
$156,560
Revenue
$68,949
Expenses
$96,119
Net income
-$27,170
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$0.69$0.96$0.27
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.05$0.01$2.04$0.89$0.96$0.07
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.11$0.01$2.10$0.87$0.72$0.15
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.97$0.01$1.96$0.87$0.83$0.04
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.93$0.01$1.92$1.20$1.07$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Jun 16, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$94,212
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Community development local veterans

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE LEGION EXISTS TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR LOCAL VETERANS AND CHARITES TO GATHER TO DISCUSS WAYS TO HELP THE FINANCIAL-STUGGLING SOUTH SUBURBS OF CHICAGO, IL.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFREY S GRAMENZJr Vice Commander-$0--
Bryan K RobinsonSenior Vice Commander-$0--
THOMAS THORNTONFinance Officer-$0--
RICKY SERRANOCommander-$0--
Stanley B AndersonSgt At Arms-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Post 131
EIN
36-0726765
Address
2071 CHICAGO ROAD, SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Thorton
Title
Commander
Phone
7087540131
Signed
2025-06-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dobrzynski Accounting
Address
1467 Joliet Street Unit A, Dyer, IN 46311
Preparer
Amanda Czajkowski
Phone
2194407915
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amountcommissions, refunds 43,363”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountdepreciation from 4562 7,498bank charges 418taxes on unrelated income 260dues - delegate and per cap 765insurance 8,677licenses and permits 2,935interest 10taxes - payroll 2,466taxes - sales tax 4,515entertainment 200”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearinventory 4,500 1,880”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yeartaxes payable 968 493”

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