American Legion

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 37-6079026

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 12, 2015

Organization Profile N/A

PO Box 274Stonington, IL 62567

(217) 325-3231

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

-2.6%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

-0.3%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

11%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Down

$380,701

Down $1,055 (-0.3%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$380,701

Down $1,055 (-0.3%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue48th percentile Net Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

$39,884

Up $3,826 (+11%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$40,939

Down $4,209 (-9.3%) from 2013

Net Income

-$1,055

Up $8,035 (+88%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$380,701

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$380,701

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$39,884

Expenses$40,939

Net Income-$1,055

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed: Aug 12, 2015
Return Version: 2014v5.0
Gross Receipts: $195,631

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote fraternal brotherhood and perform community services

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
To promote fraternal brotherhood and to perform community services. The organization contributes to local charities and national charities	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
ROBERT EMERSON	Commander	PT	$0	-	-
DON CURRY	Sr Vice-Commander	PT	$0	-	-
LARRY RUSHER	Adjutant	PT	$0	-	-
LARRY J BESSON	Finance Officer	PT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: American Legion
EIN: 37-6079026
Phone: 2173253231
Address: PO Box 274, Stonington, IL 62567

Signing Officer

Name: Larry Besson
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 2173253231
Signed: 2015-08-12
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Pulley Martynowski and Blakeman
Address: 901 E MAIN CROSS ST, TAYLORVILLE, IL 62568
Preparer: Michael D Blakeman
Phone: 2178249693

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Charitable donation for fireworks community event stonington summerfest none 1900. College scholarships scholarship lincoln land community college none 2000. Charitable donation local service stonington lions club none 300. Charitable donation professional american legion, state headquarters state affiliate 500. Charitable donation professional american legion, premier boys state state affiliate 250. Charitable donation community citizens of stonington none 1350.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Convention 195. Club supplies 98. Licenses and fees 235. Membership dues 2090. Permit 20. Depreciation 10814.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $380,701
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $380,701
Revenue: $39,884
Expenses: $40,939
Net income: -$1,055

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.94	$0.00	$2.94	$0.28	$0.35	$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.00	$0.00	$3.00	$0.12	$0.43	$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.32	$0.00	$3.32	$0.60	$0.40	$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.12	$0.00	$3.12	$0.13	$0.30	$0.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.30	$0.00	$3.30	$0.02	$0.36	$0.34
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.64	$0.00	$3.64	$0.21	$0.35	$0.15
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.79	$0.00	$3.79	$0.41	$0.43	$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.81	$0.00	$3.81	$0.40	$0.41	$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.82	$0.00	$3.82	$0.36	$0.45	$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.91	$0.00		$0.75	$0.26	$0.49
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$3.42		$3.42	$0.41	$0.40	$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$3.41		$3.41	$0.58	$0.37	$0.21