Liabilities / Assets
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Fort Custer American Legion Post 257
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-1153639
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
95th percentile
Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
80th percentile
Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
85th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$315,045
Up $47,924 (+18%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$312,537
Up $47,416 (+18%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$2,508
Up $508 (+25%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$83,316
Up $26,688 (+47%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$35,900
Up $6,751 (+23%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$47,416
Up $19,937 (+73%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 29, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $104,813
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Veteran service organization
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED VETERAN AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT VIA BLOOD DRIVES, CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVES ANDVETERAN OUTREACH SERVICES AND FUNDRAISERS | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Mohlman | Commander | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Steve Garrow | First Vice Commander | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ssg Michael a Dickinson Ii Post 257
- EIN
- 47-1153639
- Phone
- 2695796458
- Address
- 7475 B DRIVE N, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49014
Signing Officer
- Name
- Brian a Mohlman
- Title
- Commander
- Phone
- 2695796458
- Signed
- 2025-04-29
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Interest 1,158”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Office Expenses 4,494”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Bank Fees 607”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Honor Guard Expenses 17”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Dues and Subscriptions 5,859”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Advertising 488”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“ALERT Expenses 84”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Outgoing Donations 4,463”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Fundraising Expenses 50”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Fair Expenses 2,301”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Poppy Supplies 44”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Honor Guard Expenses 17”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“Furniture and Fixtures Beginning of year 20,372, End of year 19,598”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“Fundraising Supplies Beginning of year 13,406, End of year 11,325”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“Use Deposits Beginning of year 2,000, End of year 850”
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PROVIDED VETERAN AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT VIA BLOOD DRIVES, CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVES ANDVETERAN OUTREACH SERVICES AND FUNDRAISERS |
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| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 28100 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2000 |
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| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 35900 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 83316 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.legionpost257.org |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Interest 1,158 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Office Expenses 4,494 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Bank Fees 607 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Honor Guard Expenses 17 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Dues and Subscriptions 5,859 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Advertising 488 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | ALERT Expenses 84 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Outgoing Donations 4,463 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Fundraising Expenses 50 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Fair Expenses 2,301 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Poppy Supplies 44 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Honor Guard Expenses 17 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Furniture and Fixtures Beginning of year 20,372, End of year 19,598 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | Fundraising Supplies Beginning of year 13,406, End of year 11,325 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | Use Deposits Beginning of year 2,000, End of year 850 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $315,045
- Liabilities
- $2,508
- Net assets
- $312,537
- Revenue
- $83,316
- Expenses
- $35,900
- Net income
- $47,416