Civic Intelligence

American Legion Post No 1

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 72-0411244

Aug 01, 2016 to Jul 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization Profilewww.wbwilliamsonpost1.org
1530 Ninth StreetLake Charles, LA 70601

(337) 436-3300

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-136%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

65th percentile

$880

Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-67%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$307,974

Down $71,977 (-19%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$304,439

Down $57,851 (-16%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$3,535

Down $14,126 (-80%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$47,277

Down $95,665 (-67%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$111,742

Down $30,310 (-21%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$64,465

Down $65,355 (-7343%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $203,715Liabilities 2011: $11,970Net Assets 2011: $191,7452011Assets 2012: $256,700Liabilities 2012: $12,457Net Assets 2012: $244,2432012Assets 2013: $264,894Liabilities 2013: $12,323Net Assets 2013: $252,5712013Assets 2014: $239,137Liabilities 2014: $5,246Net Assets 2014: $233,8912014Assets 2015: $377,539Liabilities 2015: $16,139Net Assets 2015: $361,4002015Assets 2016: $379,951Liabilities 2016: $17,661Net Assets 2016: $362,2902016Assets 2017: $307,974Liabilities 2017: $3,535Net Assets 2017: $304,4392017Assets 2018: $343,262Liabilities 2018: $3,950Net Assets 2018: $339,3122018Assets 2019: $423,355Liabilities 2019: $13,468Net Assets 2019: $409,8872019Assets 2020: $395,569Liabilities 2020: $36,486Net Assets 2020: $359,0832020Assets 2021: $390,940Liabilities 2021: $35,232Net Assets 2021: $355,7082021Assets 2022: $373,774Liabilities 2022: $4,229Net Assets 2022: $369,5452022Assets 2024: $306,052Liabilities 2024: $3,239Net Assets 2024: $302,8132024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$307,974
Liabilities$3,535
Net Assets$304,439
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $138,407Expenses 2011: $174,704Net Income 2011: -$36,2972011Revenue 2012: $208,325Expenses 2012: $155,827Net Income 2012: $52,4982012Revenue 2013: $138,844Expenses 2013: $130,516Net Income 2013: $8,3282013Revenue 2014: $99,150Expenses 2014: $117,830Net Income 2014: -$18,6802014Revenue 2015: $314,878Expenses 2015: $187,369Net Income 2015: $127,5092015Revenue 2016: $142,942Expenses 2016: $142,052Net Income 2016: $8902016Revenue 2017: $47,277Expenses 2017: $111,742Net Income 2017: -$64,4652017Revenue 2018: $127,054Expenses 2018: $92,181Net Income 2018: $34,8732018Revenue 2019: $197,562Expenses 2019: $126,987Net Income 2019: $70,5752019Revenue 2020: $151,566Expenses 2020: $202,552Net Income 2020: -$50,9862020Revenue 2021: $147,583Expenses 2021: $150,958Net Income 2021: -$3,3752021Revenue 2022: $161,920Expenses 2022: $148,083Net Income 2022: $13,8372022Revenue 2024: $69,140Expenses 2024: $144,093Net Income 2024: -$74,9532024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$47,277
Expenses$111,742
Net Income-$64,465
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,324,479
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a meeting place where veterans can socialize and get information related to veterans benefits, as well as providing support and entertainment for smaller veteran organizations in the area.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$362,290$304,439▼ $57,851
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$245,008$230,456▼ $14,552
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$122,148$59,762▼ $62,386
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,908$13,284▲ $11,376
Receivables From Officers Etc$6,147$0▼ $6,147
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,740$4,472▼ $268
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$379,951$307,974▼ $71,977
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,165--
Other Liabilities$7,496$3,535▼ $3,961
Total Liabilities$17,661$3,535▼ $14,126
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$362,290$304,439▼ $57,851
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$379,951$307,974▼ $71,977

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$166,324$63,997$230,321
Equipment$19,045$50,073$69,118
Land$35,550-$35,550
Other Land Buildings$9,537$6,593$16,130
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay65th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Robert MutersbaughBingo ChairmanPT$880$880

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ed RichardDirector
Ricardo M BacaDirector
Wesley KratzerDirector
Roy Benoit1st Vice Cmmdr
Breah MishoAdjutant
Roger PeteChaplain
Jim JacksonCommander
Richard MorganFinance Officer
IJ DeshotelJudge Advocate
Leroy CarpenterSgt. at Arms
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,761
Program Service Revenue
$-504
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$40,020
All Other Contributions
$7,761
Change in Net Assets
$-64,465
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$88,354
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$22,153
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,235
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$19,634
Depreciation Depletion---$14,690
All Other Expenses---$9,935
Insurance---$8,285
Other Expenses---$6,106
Office Expenses---$1,933
Payroll Taxes---$1,639
Fees for Services Accounting---$1,450
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$1,235
Advertising---$1,077
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$880
Conferences and Meetings---$96
Information Technology---$61
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$111,742
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$2,295,869
Gaming Direct Expenses$2,265,409
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$6,147$0▼ $6,147
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Tax Payable$3,535
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“Organization has approximately 374 members who pay annual dues. A portion goes to the national headquarters of the American Legion. Members have no claim to the assets of the corporation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“The members elect officers and board members to a term of one year to govern the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“Changes made to the organization's by-laws or constitution must be approved by the members before they can take effect.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Commander, Finance Officer and Secretary will review the return prior to filing and report any findings and/or recommendations to the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents, Return of Organization Exempt from Tax, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Post No 1
EIN
72-0411244
Phone
3374363300
Address
1530 Ninth Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Signing Officer

Name
James Jackson
Title
Commander
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Jackson
Formed
1919
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
36
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
Patin Pettaway & Pettaway CPAs
Address
2700 Second Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Preparer
JMichael Pettaway CPA
Phone
3374786760
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Newsletter-This is a local and national newsletter to all of the members of Post #1. It includes a calendar of events for the upcoming month, announcements regarding members of our organization, and a listing of any changes that will affect the members. There are approximately 650 copies per month.
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IRS990ScheduleG/IndividualWithBooksNm0Jim Jackson
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Organization has approximately 374 members who pay annual dues. A portion goes to the national headquarters of the American Legion. Members have no claim to the assets of the corporation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The members elect officers and board members to a term of one year to govern the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Changes made to the organization's by-laws or constitution must be approved by the members before they can take effect.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Commander, Finance Officer and Secretary will review the return prior to filing and report any findings and/or recommendations to the governing body.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Governing documents, Return of Organization Exempt from Tax, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$307,974
Liabilities
$3,535
Net assets
$304,439
Revenue
$47,277
Expenses
$111,742
Net income
-$64,465
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.03$3.03$0.69$1.44$0.75
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.74$0.04$3.70$1.62$1.48$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.91$0.35$3.56$1.48$1.51$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.96$0.36$3.59$1.52$2.03$0.51
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.13$4.10$1.98$1.27$0.71
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$0.04$3.39$1.27$0.92$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.04$3.04$0.47$1.12$0.64
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$0.18$3.62$1.43$1.42$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$0.16$3.61$3.15$1.87$1.28
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.39$0.05$2.34$0.99$1.18$0.19
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.65$0.12$2.53$1.39$1.31$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.57$0.12$2.44$2.08$1.56$0.52
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.04$0.12$1.92$1.38$1.75$0.36