Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
American Legion Post 471
EIN 39-6177150 • 501(c)19 • LA Crosse, WI
Profile
LEGION POST OPERATIONS
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.02x
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
85th percentile
Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
95th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
87th percentile
Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
82nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$97,416
Up $18,817 (+24%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,845
Up $159 (+9.4%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$95,571
Up $18,658 (+24%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$59,368
Up $16,218 (+38%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$40,710
Down $5,190 (-11%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$18,658
Up $21,408 (+778%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $97,416
- Liabilities
- $1,845
- Net assets
- $95,571
- Revenue
- $59,368
- Expenses
- $40,710
- Net income
- $18,658
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 4, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $95,358
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
LEGION POST OPERATIONS
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| LEGION POST OPERATIONS | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL EASTERDAY | Commander | - | $0 | - | - |
| CINDI ASSEN | Finance Offi | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW ASSEN | Vice Command | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFF SCHROEDER | Vice Command | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN OVERGUARD | Sgt Of Arms | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Q | $30,474 | $30,474 | $17,493 | $12,981 |
| Rock the Vets | $20,145 | $20,145 | $3,099 | $17,046 |
| Total Events | $50,619 | $50,619 | $26,768 | $23,851 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- American Legion Post 471
- EIN
- 39-6177150
- Phone
- 6087831838
- Address
- 700 FISHERMAN ROAD, LA CROSSE, WI 54603-1464
Signing Officer
- Name
- Cindi Assen
- Title
- Finance Officer
- Phone
- 6087831838
- Signed
- 2025-11-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Kendle CPA LLC
- Address
- 2028 ROSE COURT, LA CROSSE, WI 54603
- Preparer
- Adam Kendle CPA
- Phone
- 6087848355
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Name: freedom honor flight cash contribution: 6,600”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office expense 1,212 insurance 3,949 sales tax 4,510 advertising 2,316 security 625 rubbish 874 uniforms/shirts 821 dues/subs/permits 1,805 supplies 3,410 telephone/cable tv 2,695 miscellaneous 150 non-investment depreciation 3,071 total 25,438”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Inventories for sale or use 2,100 1,950 equipment 40,756 40,756 less accumulated depreciation 36,474 37,697 vehicles 3,954 3,954 less accumulated depreciation 3,954 3,954 total 6,382 5,009”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,086 1,245 loans from officers 600 600”
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