Civic Intelligence

American Legion

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 42-1468686

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Mar 11, 2020

Organization ProfileHIAWATHAIALEGIONPOST735.ORG
207 Robins RdHiawatha, IA 52233

(319) 393-2377

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

1.79x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-2.0%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$410,018

Down $8,536 (-2.0%) from 2018

Net Assets

$277,072

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$132,946

Down $24,498 (-16%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$74,376

Down $20,502 (-22%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$72,554

Up $18,768 (+35%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$1,822

Down $39,270 (-96%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $454,674Liabilities 2013: $344,3392013Assets 2014: $435,731Liabilities 2014: $311,1102014Assets 2017: $421,446Liabilities 2017: $201,4282017Assets 2018: $418,554Liabilities 2018: $157,4442018Assets 2019: $410,018Liabilities 2019: $132,946Net Assets 2019: $277,0722019Assets 2020: $373,756Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $373,7562020Assets 2021: $417,962Net Assets 2021: $417,9622021Assets 2022: $432,565Net Assets 2022: $432,5652022Assets 2023: $483,427Net Assets 2023: $483,4272023Assets 2024: $547,469Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $547,4692024Assets 2025: $612,040Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $612,0402025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$410,018
Liabilities$132,946
Net Assets$277,072
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2013: $75,197Expenses 2013: $54,256Net Income 2013: $20,9412013Revenue 2014: $68,459Expenses 2014: $54,173Net Income 2014: $14,2862014Revenue 2017: $88,803Expenses 2017: $51,182Net Income 2017: $37,6212017Revenue 2018: $94,878Expenses 2018: $53,786Net Income 2018: $41,0922018Revenue 2019: $74,376Expenses 2019: $72,554Net Income 2019: $1,8222019Revenue 2020: $170,573Expenses 2020: $73,889Net Income 2020: $96,6842020Revenue 2021: $71,857Expenses 2021: $27,651Net Income 2021: $44,2062021Revenue 2022: $73,859Expenses 2022: $59,256Net Income 2022: $14,6032022Revenue 2023: $90,099Expenses 2023: $39,237Net Income 2023: $50,8622023Revenue 2024: $111,656Expenses 2024: $47,614Net Income 2024: $64,0422024Revenue 2025: $111,422Expenses 2025: $46,851Net Income 2025: $64,5712025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$74,376
Expenses$72,554
Net Income$1,822
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Mar 11, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$99,157
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To enhance the well-being of america's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

Veterans Outreach food pantry and other Veterans assistance

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sponsors of the following: Grade School flag essay contest, Hiawatha Kids League baseball, Veteran Christmas program, American Legion High School Baseball (2 local High Schools), Annual High School Scholarship program, Supports High school legal debate program, Post 735 also places flags on Vets graves at local cemeteries on Memorial Day-$5,284
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Troy AndersonCommanderPT$0--
Joe HelleVice Commander-$0--
Larry ThrondsonAdjutantPT$0--
Tim CunninghamFinance OfficerPT$0--
Joel KesslerChaplain-$0--
Rick PierceProperty ManagerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion
EIN
42-1468686
In Care Of
% Timothy J Cunningham
Phone
3193932377
Address
207 Robins Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233

Signing Officer

Name
Tim Cunningham
Title
Finance Officer
Signed
2020-03-11
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Rent, $28256|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Mortgage Interest and other expenses, $53977|”

Part I, line 20

“| Explanation:, Amount:| Mortgage principal, $14140|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Post 735 has a mortgage with Farmers State Bank, $157444, $132946|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$410,018
Liabilities
$132,946
Net assets
$277,072
Revenue
$74,376
Expenses
$72,554
Net income
$1,822
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.12$0.00$6.12$1.11$0.47$0.65
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.47$0.00$5.47$1.12$0.48$0.64
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.83$4.83$0.90$0.39$0.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.33$4.33$0.74$0.59$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.18$4.18$0.72$0.28$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.74$0.00$3.74$1.71$0.74$0.97
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.10$1.33$2.77$0.74$0.73$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.19$1.57$0.95$0.54$0.41
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.21$2.01$0.89$0.51$0.38
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.36$3.11$0.68$0.54$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.55$3.44$0.75$0.54$0.21