Civic Intelligence

American Legion Post 131

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-0726765

Oct 01, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023 • Filed on Dec 11, 2023

Organization Profile

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2071 Chicago RoadSouth Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 205-6923

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.01x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

15th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-9.8%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-7.1%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$184,698

Down $19,972 (-9.8%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$183,730

Down $20,053 (-9.8%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$968

Up $81 (+9.1%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$82,867

Down $6,325 (-7.1%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$102,920

Up $7,216 (+7.5%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$20,053

Down $13,541 (-208%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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 2023: $184,698Liabilities 2023: $968Net Assets 2023: $183,7302023Assets 2024: $157,053Liabilities 2024: $493Net Assets 2024: $156,5602024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$184,698
Liabilities$968
Net Assets$183,730
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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 2023: $82,867Expenses 2023: $102,920Net Income 2023: -$20,0532023Revenue 2024: $68,949Expenses 2024: $96,119Net Income 2024: -$27,1702024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$82,867
Expenses$102,920
Net Income-$20,053
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
Signed
Dec 11, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$115,442
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 Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFREY S GRAMENZJr Vice Commander-$0--
Bryan K RobinsonSenior Vice Commander-$0--
THOMAS THORNTONFinance Officer-$0--
RICKY SERRANOCommander-$0--
LEONARD C SaniszewskiChaplin Service Officer-$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 Thornton
Title
Commander
Phone
7087540131
Signed
2023-12-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dobrzynski Accounting
Address
1467 Joliet Street Unit A, Dyer, IN 46311
Preparer
Glenda Mitchell CPA
Phone
2194407915
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amounthall rental, commissions, refunds 55,529”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountdepreciation from 4562 7,464bank charges 115dues - delegate and per cap 1,540insurance 9,937licenses and permits 3,336local donations 770interest 59taxes - payroll 2,570taxes - sales tax 5,326advertising & promotional 930”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

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

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yeartaxes payable 887 968”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$184,698
Liabilities
$968
Net assets
$183,730
Revenue
$82,867
Expenses
$102,920
Net income
-$20,053
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.01$1.84$0.83$1.03$0.20
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