Civic Intelligence

American Legion

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 38-6058893

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 01, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
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.

2016 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

7th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-4.2%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$200,979

Down $8,902 (-4.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$200,979

Down $8,902 (-4.2%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,002

Down $17,340 (-46%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$28,849

Down $440 (-1.5%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$8,847

Down $16,900 (-210%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

2016

Assets$200,979
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$200,979
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

2016

Revenue$20,002
Expenses$28,849
Net Income-$8,847
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 1, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$35,977
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
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ERIC NELSONAdjutant-$0--
CLIFF BARTRUMCommanderPT$0--
KIM LANG1st Vice COMPT$0--
BRIAN BOUWER2nd 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
2017-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Linda C Beenen CPA Pllc
Address
607 CASCADE WEST PKWY SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2107
Preparer
Linda C Beenen
Phone
6163180000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Vanguard nat res - cod 247 vanguard natural resourcesllc 179 total 426”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“National american legion dues to national al 8,255”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office expenses 483 royalty expense 2 newsletter 1,788 meeting refreshments 1,118 safety deposit box 95 dues 267 banquets 1,279 community projects 1,665 veteran fruit distribut'n 1,440 michigan corporate update 20 donations to charities 1,302 boys' state govt conferen 1,625 convention and conference 3,000 gifts 250 historian expense 115 other contributions 1,000 memorials 100 section 59(e)(2) expense 55 total 15,604”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Change in unrealized losses -55”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$200,979
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$200,979
Revenue
$20,002
Expenses
$28,849
Net income
-$8,847
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.00$2.13$0.30$0.30$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.00$2.01$0.20$0.29$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.00$2.10$0.37$0.29$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$0.00$2.37$0.30$0.31$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.00$2.45$0.38$0.29$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.39$2.39$0.28$0.33$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.00$2.36$0.15$0.33$0.19