Civic Intelligence

American Legion

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-6058893

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

401 North Park NEGrand Rapids, MI 49525-2583

(616) 361-7685

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

83rd percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$209,881

Down $26,627 (-11%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$209,881

Down $26,627 (-11%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue

Up

$37,342

Up $7,138 (+24%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$29,289

Down $1,259 (-4.1%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$8,053

Up $8,397 (+2441%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $236,377Liabilities 2011: $446Net Assets 2011: $235,9312011Assets 2012: $238,880Net Assets 2012: $238,8802012Assets 2013: $245,343Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $245,3432013Assets 2014: $236,508Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $236,5082014Assets 2015: $209,881Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $209,8812015Assets 2016: $200,979Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $200,9792016Assets 2017: $212,546Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $212,5462017

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$209,881
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$209,881

Operations Trend

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $14,546Expenses 2011: $33,137Net Income 2011: -$18,5912011Revenue 2012: $28,188Expenses 2012: $33,178Net Income 2012: -$4,9902012Revenue 2013: $38,477Expenses 2013: $28,815Net Income 2013: $9,6622013Revenue 2014: $30,204Expenses 2014: $30,548Net Income 2014: -$3442014Revenue 2015: $37,342Expenses 2015: $29,289Net Income 2015: $8,0532015Revenue 2016: $20,002Expenses 2016: $28,849Net Income 2016: -$8,8472016Revenue 2017: $30,452Expenses 2017: $30,314Net Income 2017: $1382017

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$37,342
Expenses$29,289
Net Income$8,053
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$43,681
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assistance to veterans, their widows and their orphans

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE NEEDS OF VETERANS, THEIR WIDOWS, ORPHANS, AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH PATRIOTIC INTERESTS, CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH RECOGNITION OF VETERANS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY, SCHOLARSHIPS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, AND SUPPORT OF THOSE IN THE VETERAN'S HOME.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERIC NELSONAdjutant-$0--
DAVID WHEELERCommanderPT$0--
KIM LANG1st Vice COMPT$0--
CLIFF BARTRUM2nd Vice COMPT$0--
JUDITH E WILLIAMSFinance OffrPT$0--
PETER SATTERTHWAITEChaplainPT$0--
PABLO MARTINEZService OffrPT$0--
JANICE ROYJudge AdvocaPT$0--
SANDRA GAISHistorian-$0--
GERALD BROTTMaster-At-Ar-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Post 258
EIN
38-6058893
Phone
6163617685
Address
401 NORTH PARK NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525-2583

Signing Officer

Name
Judith E Williams
Title
Finance Offr
Phone
6163617685
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Linda C Beenen CPA Pllc
Address
4095 EMBASSY DR SE STE A, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2457
Preparer
Linda C Beenen
Phone
6163180000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Lrr energy lp 335 vanguard natural resourcesllc 30 total 365

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

National american legion dues to national al 8,496

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expenses 517 bond insurance 10 newsletter 1,680 meeting refreshments 1,065 safety deposit box 124 dues 315 banquets 2,566 community projects 982 veteran fruit distribut'n 1,458 michigan corporate update 20 donations to charities 200 boys' state govt conferen 1,625 convention and conference 2,925 gifts 350 historian expense 109 awards 302 student trooper program 656 other contributions 1,300 total 16,204

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Change in unrealized loss in investments -34,680

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Inventories for sale or use 450 450 cemetery lots 4 4 total 454 454

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The organization serves the needs of veterans, their widows, orphans, and others in the community with patriotic interests, contributing to social welfare through recognition of veterans and others in the community, scholarships, social gatherings, and support of those in the veteran's home.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION DUES TO NATIONAL AL 8,496
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