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American Legion Chester Briggs Post Chester L Briggs Post 47

EIN 51-0639637 • 501(c)19 • Houlton, ME

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184 Bangor StHoulton, ME 04730

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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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-80%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-43%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$427,460

Down $29,152 (-6.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$427,460

Down $29,152 (-6.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$36,603

Down $27,083 (-43%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$65,755

Up $4,277 (+7.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$29,152

Down $31,360 (-1420%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $368,701Liabilities 2011: $53,0002011Assets 2012: $347,769Liabilities 2012: $46,138Net Assets 2012: $301,6312012Assets 2013: $356,745Liabilities 2013: $39,491Net Assets 2013: $317,2542013Assets 2014: $348,687Liabilities 2014: $47,416Net Assets 2014: $301,2712014Assets 2015: $348,655Liabilities 2015: $41,103Net Assets 2015: $307,5522015Assets 2016: $343,901Liabilities 2016: $36,139Net Assets 2016: $307,7622016Assets 2017: $346,873Liabilities 2017: $31,743Net Assets 2017: $315,1302017Assets 2018: $360,177Liabilities 2018: $26,951Net Assets 2018: $333,2262018Assets 2019: $478,001Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $478,0012019Assets 2020: $468,459Net Assets 2020: $468,4592020Assets 2021: $470,330Liabilities 2021: $2,607Net Assets 2021: $467,7232021Assets 2022: $499,733Liabilities 2022: $5,253Net Assets 2022: $494,4802022Assets 2023: $456,612Net Assets 2023: $456,6122023Assets 2024: $427,460Net Assets 2024: $427,4602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$427,460
Liabilities-
Net Assets$427,460
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $37,553Expenses 2011: $37,088Net Income 2011: $4652011Revenue 2012: $44,316Expenses 2012: $58,386Net Income 2012: -$14,0702012Revenue 2013: $57,736Expenses 2013: $42,113Net Income 2013: $15,6232013Revenue 2014: $36,401Expenses 2014: $44,154Net Income 2014: -$7,7532014Revenue 2015: $49,522Expenses 2015: $43,241Net Income 2015: $6,2812015Revenue 2016: $38,186Expenses 2016: $37,976Net Income 2016: $2102016Revenue 2017: $41,810Expenses 2017: $34,442Net Income 2017: $7,3682017Revenue 2018: $54,568Expenses 2018: $36,472Net Income 2018: $18,0962018Revenue 2019: $186,836Expenses 2019: $42,061Net Income 2019: $144,7752019Revenue 2020: $16,650Expenses 2020: $26,192Net Income 2020: -$9,5422020Revenue 2021: $32,528Expenses 2021: $33,264Net Income 2021: -$7362021Revenue 2022: $66,460Expenses 2022: $39,703Net Income 2022: $26,7572022Revenue 2023: $63,686Expenses 2023: $61,478Net Income 2023: $2,2082023Revenue 2024: $36,603Expenses 2024: $65,755Net Income 2024: -$29,1522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$36,603
Expenses$65,755
Net Income-$29,152
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$427,460
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$427,460
Revenue
$36,603
Expenses
$65,755
Net income
-$29,152
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.27$4.27$0.37$0.66$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.57$4.57$0.64$0.61$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.00$0.05$4.94$0.66$0.40$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$0.03$4.68$0.33$0.33$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.68$4.68$0.17$0.26$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.78$0.00$4.78$1.87$0.42$1.45
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.60$0.27$3.33$0.55$0.36$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.47$0.32$3.15$0.42$0.34$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$0.36$3.08$0.38$0.38$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$0.41$3.08$0.50$0.43$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$0.47$3.01$0.36$0.44$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.39$3.17$0.58$0.42$0.16
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.48$0.46$3.02$0.44$0.58$0.14
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.69$0.53$0.38$0.37$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$87,884
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

VETERAN'S POST

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Promoting the welfare of veterans through social, patriotic, educational and recreational activities.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles ClarkCommanderPT$0--
Ed FosterFinance OfficerPT$0--
Dennis GeigerVice PresidentPT$0--
Ted GatesSergeant At ArmsPT$0--
Jerry RileyAdjutantPT$0--
Dean MitchellChaplainPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Chester Briggs Post
EIN
51-0639637
Address
184 Bangor St, HOULTON, ME 04730

Signing Officer

Name
Ed Foster
Title
Finance Officer
Phone
2075211368
Signed
2025-11-15

Preparer

Firm
Gates Accounting
Address
PO Box 857, HOULTON, ME 04730
Preparer
David K Gates
Phone
2075321089
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ Part I-Other Expenses

“Cemetery flags & supplies $2,578 vehicle/travel $5,574 Licenses $1,915 Bank charges $74”

Form 990-EZ Part III -Primary Exempt Purpose

“VETERAN'S POST-committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriot ism and honor, promoting strong national security and con- tinued devotuion to our fellow service members and veterans.”

Primary Exempt Purpose-Continued

“Promoting the welfare of veterans through social, patriotic, educational and recreational activities”

Form 990-EZ PArt II Line 24 Other Assets

“Equipment $80,152 less depreciation of $62,984 Inventory $1,341”

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