Civic Intelligence

American Legion

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 42-6059669

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jan 12, 2023

Organization ProfilePost 663 Urbandale
6805 Douglas AveUrbandale, IA 50322

(515) 240-0241

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

27th percentile

-5.0%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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.

2021 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

45th percentile

2.4%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$428,974

Up $10,053 (+2.4%) from 2020

Net Assets

$428,769

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$205

Up $405 (+203%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$18,911

Down $655 (-3.3%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$19,862

Down $4,039 (-17%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$951

Up $3,384 (+78%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2012: $33,376Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $26,443Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $33,753Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $36,818Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $45,687Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $393,866Liabilities 2017: $1,6802017Assets 2018: $394,463Liabilities 2018: $3,4752018Assets 2019: $398,075Liabilities 2019: $1,1752019Assets 2020: $418,921Liabilities 2020: -$2002020Assets 2021: $428,974Liabilities 2021: $205Net Assets 2021: $428,7692021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$428,974
Liabilities$205
Net Assets$428,769
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $34,538Expenses 2012: $30,638Net Income 2012: $3,9002012Revenue 2013: $28,337Expenses 2013: $35,270Net Income 2013: -$6,9332013Revenue 2014: $42,652Expenses 2014: $39,119Net Income 2014: $3,5332014Revenue 2015: $50,730Expenses 2015: $47,665Net Income 2015: $3,0652015Revenue 2016: $39,154Expenses 2016: $45,834Net Income 2016: -$6,6802016Revenue 2017: $64,209Expenses 2017: $74,710Net Income 2017: -$10,5012017Revenue 2018: $64,499Expenses 2018: $54,833Net Income 2018: $9,6662018Revenue 2019: $44,948Expenses 2019: $39,036Net Income 2019: $5,9122019Revenue 2020: $19,566Expenses 2020: $23,901Net Income 2020: -$4,3352020Revenue 2021: $18,911Expenses 2021: $19,862Net Income 2021: -$9512021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$18,911
Expenses$19,862
Net Income-$951
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jan 12, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$19,471
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support past military members of the Armed Forces

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORT OF LOCAL VETERANSCARE FOR THIER WDOWSORPHANS DEDICATE TO TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY DEVELOPMENT OF OU YOUTH-$1,632
SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS URBANDALE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK FOOD PANTRY IOWA MILITARY VETERANS BAND-$826
SUPPORT FOR AMERICANISM PROJECTS-$750
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL KNIGHTCommanderPT$0--
LARRY DRAUGHNVice Commander-$0--
ROBERT MORRISService Officer-$0--
TED RUTHERFORDFinance Offier-$0--
MARGARET MULLENMembership OfficerPT$0--
ROBERT STARKChaplain-$0--
JAMES CADEPast Adjutant-$0--
DAN GOODAdjutant-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion
EIN
42-6059669
Phone
5152400241
Address
6805 DOUGLAS AVE, URBANDALE, IA 50322

Signing Officer

Name
James Gastineau
Title
Past Finance Officer
Phone
0000000000
Signed
2023-01-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

“Part 110 - grants and similar expenses monetary grants provided to the top 9 5th grade contestants writing an essay on what the flag means to them 700 support for local 4th of july celebration 25 part 116 other expenses sponsor two high school boys to participate in the iowa boys states to learn how government works 600 purchase two new tables for the legion hall 179 purchase flags 47 part 120 other changes in net assets change in assessed value of property per polk county iowa assessor part 226 total liabilities outstanding expenses at time of form completion”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$428,974
Liabilities
$205
Net assets
$428,769
Revenue
$18,911
Expenses
$19,862
Net income
-$951
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.29$0.00$4.29$0.19$0.20$0.01
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.19$0.00$0.20$0.24$0.04
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.98$0.01$0.45$0.39$0.06
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.94$0.03$0.64$0.55$0.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.94$0.02$0.64$0.75$0.11
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.39$0.46$0.07
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.51$0.48$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.43$0.39$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.28$0.35$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.35$0.31$0.04