Civic Intelligence

American Legion Post No 1

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 72-0411244

Aug 01, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 09, 2021

Organization Profilewww.wbwilliamsonpost1.org
1530 9th 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

72nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

17th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-6.6%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Down

$395,569

Down $27,786 (-6.6%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$359,083

Down $50,804 (-12%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$36,486

Up $23,018 (+171%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$151,566

Down $45,996 (-23%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$202,552

Up $75,565 (+60%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$50,986

Down $121,561 (-172%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th 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

2020

Assets$395,569
Liabilities$36,486
Net Assets$359,083
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th 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

2020

Revenue$151,566
Expenses$202,552
Net Income-$50,986
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 9, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,921,715
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$409,887$359,083▼ $50,804
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$249,350$232,432▼ $16,918
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$154,340$148,322▼ $6,018
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,665$10,815▼ $4,850
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,000$4,000→ $0
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$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$423,355$395,569▼ $27,786
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$32,100-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,185$4,386▼ $5,799
Other Liabilities$3,283--
Total Liabilities$13,468$36,486▲ $23,018
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$409,887$359,083▼ $50,804
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$423,355$395,569▼ $27,786

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$134,890$93,954$228,844
Other Land Buildings$90,143$63,435$153,578
Equipment$7,399$10,403$17,802
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jim JacksonPresident
Linda LaswellAdjutant/Director
Keith HigginbothamDirector
Roger PeteDirector
Roy BenoitDirector
Wilmer AbshireDirector
Anna GoodwillExecutive Director
Roderick VallotExecutive Director
Richard JaniseV.P., Director
Karl ChristensenVP/Director
Kelly MiselesVP/Director
Arthur ThorntonOfficer
Leroy CarpenterOfficer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,888
Program Service Revenue
$6,802
Investment Income
$15,855
Other Revenue
$121,021
All Other Contributions
$7,888
Change in Net Assets
$-50,986
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$88,246
Other Expenses$84,881
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$29,425
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$77,355
Other Salaries and Wages---$28,508
Depreciation Depletion---$20,037
All Other Expenses---$13,060
Grants to Domestic Individuals---$10,891
Other Expenses---$4,296
Insurance---$2,914
Travel---$2,900
Office Expenses---$2,153
Fees for Services Accounting---$1,709
Advertising---$1,401
Payroll Taxes---$917
Conferences and Meetings---$225
Information Technology---$58
Interest---$14
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$202,552
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of SW LALake Charles, LA501(3)(c)Funding donee's exempt activities$51,405
Community Foundation of SW LALake Charles, LA501(3)(c)Funding donee's exempt activities$25,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$1,849,986
Gaming Direct Expenses$1,730,329
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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 275 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/President will review the return prior to filing and report any findings and/or recommendations to the accounting firm.”

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 9th Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Signing Officer

Name
Roderick Vallot
Title
Vice President
Signed
2021-08-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karl Christensen
Formed
1919
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
32
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/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1Newsletter
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IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
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IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleG/CharitableDistributionRqrInd0true
IRS990ScheduleG/CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/VolunteerLaborPullTabsInd0false
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IRS990ScheduleG/IndividualWithBooksNm0Jim Jackson
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$395,569
Liabilities
$36,486
Net assets
$359,083
Revenue
$151,566
Expenses
$202,552
Net income
-$50,986
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