Civic Intelligence

American Legion Post 236

EIN 44-0568149 • 501(c)19 • Excelsior Springs, MO

Profile

Service to military veterans, their families, and the community

P O Box 297Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

44th percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

56th percentile

1.9%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$59,378

Down $84 (-0.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$59,378

Down $84 (-0.1%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$39,987

Up $20,104 (+101%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$40,071

Up $22,463 (+128%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$84

Down $2,359 (-104%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $59,731Liabilities 2011: $40,723Net Assets 2011: $19,0082011Assets 2012: $66,809Liabilities 2012: $27,721Net Assets 2012: $39,0882012Assets 2013: $64,880Liabilities 2013: $21,664Net Assets 2013: $43,2162013Assets 2014: $12,924Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $28,027Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $31,140Liabilities 2016: $3412016Assets 2017: $31,087Liabilities 2017: $3022017Assets 2018: $28,008Liabilities 2018: $3192018Assets 2019: $25,701Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $28,495Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $39,951Net Assets 2021: $39,9512021Assets 2022: $44,080Net Assets 2022: $44,0802022Assets 2023: $57,186Net Assets 2023: $57,1862023Assets 2024: $59,462Net Assets 2024: $59,4622024Assets 2025: $59,378Net Assets 2025: $59,3782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$59,378
Liabilities-
Net Assets$59,378
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $87,957Expenses 2011: $77,209Net Income 2011: $10,7482011Revenue 2012: $86,926Expenses 2012: $66,846Net Income 2012: $20,0802012Revenue 2013: $77,909Expenses 2013: $73,781Net Income 2013: $4,1282013Revenue 2014: $44,248Expenses 2014: $74,540Net Income 2014: -$30,2922014Revenue 2015: $49,586Expenses 2015: $34,488Net Income 2015: $15,0982015Revenue 2016: $41,046Expenses 2016: $38,273Net Income 2016: $2,7732016Revenue 2017: $42,978Expenses 2017: $42,991Net Income 2017: -$132017Revenue 2018: $38,752Expenses 2018: $41,848Net Income 2018: -$3,0962018Revenue 2019: $33,169Expenses 2019: $35,156Net Income 2019: -$1,9872019Revenue 2020: $37,520Expenses 2020: $34,725Net Income 2020: $2,7952020Revenue 2021: $35,960Expenses 2021: $24,505Net Income 2021: $11,4552021Revenue 2022: $25,733Expenses 2022: $21,604Net Income 2022: $4,1292022Revenue 2023: $32,396Expenses 2023: $19,289Net Income 2023: $13,1072023Revenue 2024: $19,883Expenses 2024: $17,608Net Income 2024: $2,2752024Revenue 2025: $39,987Expenses 2025: $40,071Net Income 2025: -$842025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$39,987
Expenses$40,071
Net Income-$84
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$59,378
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$59,378
Revenue
$39,987
Expenses
$40,071
Net income
-$84
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.4$59.4$40.0$40.1$0.08
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.5$59.5$19.9$17.6$2.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.2$57.2$32.4$19.3$13.1
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.1$44.1$25.7$21.6$4.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.0$40.0$36.0$24.5$11.5
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$28.5$0.00$37.5$34.7$2.80
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$25.7$0.00$33.2$35.2$1.99
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$28.0$0.32$38.8$41.8$3.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$31.1$0.30$43.0$43.0$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$31.1$0.34$41.0$38.3$2.77
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$28.0$0.00$49.6$34.5$15.1
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.9$0.00$44.2$74.5$30.3
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$64.9$21.7$43.2$77.9$73.8$4.13
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$66.8$27.7$39.1$86.9$66.8$20.1
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$59.7$40.7$19.0$88.0$77.2$10.7
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Oct 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$138,743
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Service to military veterans, their families, and the community

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF MILITARY VETARANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO FULFILL OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HONOR GUARDS AT SERVICE MEMBER FUNERALS, DONATES FLAGS, PARTICIPATES IN CIVIC EVENTS, AND PROVIDES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRIS STULLCommanderPT$0--
HERSCHEL HARRINGTONVice CommandPT$0--
JOSEPH RUCKMANAdjutant & FPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Post 236
EIN
44-0568149
Phone
8166307711
Address
P O BOX 297, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 64024

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Ruckman
Title
Adjutant & Finance
Phone
8166307170
Signed
2025-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Broadbent Houts & Co Pc
Address
1600 RAINBOW BLVD, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 64024
Preparer
Bradly a Broadbent
Phone
8166303894
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 1,480 insurance 145 bank charges 16 dues & subscriptions 2,013 licenses & permits 71 meetings 1,078 repairs 262 supplies-honor guard 740 supplies-other 19,279 uniforms 791 veterans assistance 1,477 total 27,352”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“To serve the needs of military vetarans and their families, and to fulfill our commitment to the community, state, and nation, the organization provides honor guards at service member funerals, donates flags, participates in civic events, and provides student scholarships.”

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