Oliver D Nicholson Post 221

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 51-0224604

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Jul 25, 2017

Organization Profile N/A

444 John Sims ParkwayNiceville, FL 32578

(850) 678-2682

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-37%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-14%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$161,037

Down $25,815 (-14%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$161,037

Down $25,815 (-14%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue50th percentile Net Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$69,239

Down $35,428 (-34%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$95,054

Down $1,631 (-1.7%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$25,815

Down $33,797 (-423%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

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2017

Assets$161,037

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$161,037

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$69,239

Expenses$95,054

Net Income-$25,815

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed: Jul 25, 2017
Return Version: 2016v3.0
Gross Receipts: $154,620

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The american legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communites,advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

The american legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.	-	-
RECREATION FOR VETERANS	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
LAWRENCE CARPENTER	Finance Offi	PT	$0	-	-
BEN MEREDITH	Staff	PT	$0	-	-
JAMES ADAMS	Commander	PT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Oliver D Nicholson Post 221
EIN: 51-0224604
Phone: 8506782682
Address: 444 JOHN SIMS PARKWAY, NICEVILLE, FL 32578

Signing Officer

Name: Lawrence Carpenter
Title: Finance Officer
Phone: 8506782682
Signed: 2017-07-25
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Totten & Totten Inc
Address: PO BOX 386, VALPARAISO, FL 32580-0386
Preparer: Glenn M Moore
Phone: 8506782181

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Donations/awards/grants 8,825 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Other fundraising activitie cost of goods sold 374 bar sales alcohol license 400 kitchen sales fire system 1,997 health certificate 242 cost of goods sold 10,038 expenses advertising 269 bonuses/prizes/etc 1,357 miscellaneous events 529 office supplies 783 bonding 218 operations - other 931 miscellaneous expenses 380 travel 1,020 conference/convention/meeting 1,721 officer installation 105 property 4,069 total 24,433”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The american legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“RECREATION FOR VETERANS”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $161,037
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $161,037
Revenue: $69,239
Expenses: $95,054
Net income: -$25,815

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.49	$1.43	$3.06	$3.19	$3.54	$0.35
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.41	$0.00	$3.41	$2.34	$1.50	$0.84
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.57	$0.00	$2.57	$2.37	$1.58	$0.79
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.80	$0.02	$1.78	$1.17	$1.00	$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.63	$0.02	$1.60	$0.79	$0.71	$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.54	$0.02	$1.52	$0.53	$0.74	$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.73	$0.00	$1.73	$0.41	$0.31	$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.63	$0.00	$1.63	$0.94	$0.92	$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.61	$0.00	$1.61	$0.69	$0.95	$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.87	$0.00	$1.87	$1.05	$0.97	$0.08
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.79	$0.00		$0.78	$0.73	$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.75	$0.00	$1.74	$1.16	$0.71	$0.45
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.56	$0.00		$0.88	$0.47	$0.41
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.17	$0.00		$0.81	$0.50	$0.31