Civic Intelligence

American Legion

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-2606137

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 26, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 7074Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

(949) 294-7176

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

27th percentile

-8.7%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$4,569

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$4,569

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

$52,065

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$56,600

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$4,535

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2024: $4,569Net Assets 2024: $4,5692024

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2024

Assets$4,569
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,569
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2024: $52,065Expenses 2024: $56,600Net Income 2024: -$4,5352024

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2024

Revenue$52,065
Expenses$56,600
Net Income-$4,535
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$52,065
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scholarships - support & commradery for members

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM LEBARCommanderPT$0--
JOHN POINTERAdjutantPT$0--
SHEP BENTLEYTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
South Orange County Post 281
EIN
46-2606137
Phone
9492947176
Address
PO BOX 7074, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677

Signing Officer

Name
John Pointer
Title
Adjutant
Signed
2025-04-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marilyn L Newton EA
Address
PO Box 580, Plymouth, CA 95669
Preparer
Marilyn L Newton Ea
Phone
2092456172
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1006

“Payments of Travel or Entertainment for Public Officials $24”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1928”

Other Expenses.1

“Golf tournament expenses $29490”

Other Expenses.2

“BOY'S STATE $5695”

Other Expenses.3

“SCHOLARSHIPS $5000”

Other Expenses.4

“PER CAPITA FEES $4860”

Other Expenses.5

“Bbq cookoff expenses $3791”

Other Expenses.6

“LICENSE & FEES $498”

Other Expenses.8

“DUES/MEMBERSHIPS $210”

Other Expenses.9

“DONATIONS $200”

Other Expenses.10

“SUPPLIES $135”

Other Expenses.11

“BANK FEES $38”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$4,569
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$4,569
Revenue
$52,065
Expenses
$56,600
Net income
-$4,535
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.57$4.57$52.1$56.6$4.54