Civic Intelligence

American Legion 44 Post Sylvan Inc

EIN 39-6056386 • 501(c)19 • Wabeno, WI

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Promote the social welfare of the community

PO Box 363Wabeno, WI 54566

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-2.3%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$30,531

Down $11,102 (-27%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$30,531

Down $11,102 (-27%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$62,445

Down $3,334 (-5.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$73,547

Up $8,871 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$11,102

Down $12,205 (-1107%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $22,400Liabilities 2010: $3,334Net Assets 2010: $19,0662010Assets 2011: $34,086Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $34,0862011Assets 2012: $25,464Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $25,4642012Assets 2013: $30,098Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $30,0982013Assets 2014: $34,297Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $34,2972014Assets 2015: $29,796Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $29,7962015Assets 2016: $31,494Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $31,4942016Assets 2017: $24,449Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $24,4492017Assets 2018: $34,001Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $34,0012018Assets 2019: $35,635Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $35,6352019Assets 2020: $38,276Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $38,2762020Assets 2021: $51,083Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $51,0832021Assets 2022: $40,530Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $40,5302022Assets 2023: $41,633Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $41,6332023Assets 2024: $30,531Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $30,5312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$30,531
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$30,531
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $38,864Expenses 2010: $37,591Net Income 2010: $1,2732010Revenue 2011: $50,534Expenses 2011: $35,514Net Income 2011: $15,0202011Revenue 2012: $57,331Expenses 2012: $65,953Net Income 2012: -$8,6222012Revenue 2013: $55,104Expenses 2013: $50,470Net Income 2013: $4,6342013Revenue 2014: $52,807Expenses 2014: $48,608Net Income 2014: $4,1992014Revenue 2015: $53,470Expenses 2015: $57,971Net Income 2015: -$4,5012015Revenue 2016: $61,235Expenses 2016: $59,537Net Income 2016: $1,6982016Revenue 2017: $51,669Expenses 2017: $58,714Net Income 2017: -$7,0452017Revenue 2018: $62,540Expenses 2018: $52,988Net Income 2018: $9,5522018Revenue 2019: $52,976Expenses 2019: $51,342Net Income 2019: $1,6342019Revenue 2020: $35,361Expenses 2020: $33,753Net Income 2020: $1,6082020Revenue 2021: $65,258Expenses 2021: $52,451Net Income 2021: $12,8072021Revenue 2022: $46,869Expenses 2022: $57,421Net Income 2022: -$10,5522022Revenue 2023: $65,779Expenses 2023: $64,676Net Income 2023: $1,1032023Revenue 2024: $62,445Expenses 2024: $73,547Net Income 2024: -$11,1022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$62,445
Expenses$73,547
Net Income-$11,102
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,531
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$30,531
Revenue
$62,445
Expenses
$73,547
Net income
-$11,102
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.5$0.00$30.5$62.4$73.5$11.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.6$0.00$41.6$65.8$64.7$1.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.5$0.00$40.5$46.9$57.4$10.6
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.1$0.00$51.1$65.3$52.5$12.8
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.3$0.00$38.3$35.4$33.8$1.61
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.6$0.00$35.6$53.0$51.3$1.63
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.0$0.00$34.0$62.5$53.0$9.55
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.4$0.00$24.4$51.7$58.7$7.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.5$0.00$31.5$61.2$59.5$1.70
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.8$0.00$29.8$53.5$58.0$4.50
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.3$0.00$34.3$52.8$48.6$4.20
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.1$0.00$30.1$55.1$50.5$4.63
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$25.5$0.00$25.5$57.3$66.0$8.62
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$34.1$0.00$34.1$50.5$35.5$15.0
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$22.4$3.33$19.1$38.9$37.6$1.27
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$79,111
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote the social welfare of the community

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE CARE PACKAGES TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL$0$0
DONATE TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL$0$0
PERFORM MILITARY HONORS AT CASKET AND GRAVE$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAN BARFKNECHTAdjutantPT$0--
DUANE GOENENChaplainPT$0--
MIKE HUBERTY2nd Vice Commander-$0--
GORDY KIMBALL3rd Vice Commander-$0--
PATRICK PROCTORFinance OfficerPT$0--
GEORGE RICHARDSCommanderPT$0--
HENRY SEVERSONMembership Officer-$0--
BOB TEAGAN1st Vice Commander-$0--
ROGER VANDENLANGENBERGHistorian-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion 44 Post Sylvan Inc
EIN
39-6056386
Phone
7156742123
Address
PO BOX 363, WABENO, WI 54566

Signing Officer

Name
Pat Proctor
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7156742123
Signed
2025-03-21
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Northern Financial Services
Address
15630 WI-32, LAKEWOOD, WI 54138
Preparer
Derek Beauleau
Phone
7152769996
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: interest. Amount: 487.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: dues. Amount: 359. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,519. Description: misc. Amount: 2,763. Description: travel/meetings. Amount: 13,559. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 18,200.”

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