Civic Intelligence

American Legion Post 185

EIN 74-6056189 • 501(c)19 • Bishop, TX

Profile

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 and veterans.

400 East Texas StreetBishop, TX 78343

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

9th percentile

-54%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-4.4%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$36,094

Down $52,815 (-59%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$36,094

Down $52,815 (-59%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$88,092

Down $4,064 (-4.4%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$135,907

Up $30,978 (+30%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$47,815

Down $35,042 (-274%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $110,328Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $158,118Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $173,928Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $196,921Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $185,943Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $165,126Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $148,603Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $111,448Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $98,242Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $101,682Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $88,909Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $88,9092022Assets 2023: $36,094Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $36,0942023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$36,094
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$36,094

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $92,335Expenses 2012: $80,713Net Income 2012: $11,6222012Revenue 2013: $126,544Expenses 2013: $86,002Net Income 2013: $40,5422013Revenue 2014: $130,742Expenses 2014: $114,932Net Income 2014: $15,8102014Revenue 2015: $125,869Expenses 2015: $102,876Net Income 2015: $22,9932015Revenue 2016: $101,933Expenses 2016: $112,911Net Income 2016: -$10,9782016Revenue 2017: $90,039Expenses 2017: $110,856Net Income 2017: -$20,8172017Revenue 2018: $86,825Expenses 2018: $103,348Net Income 2018: -$16,5232018Revenue 2019: $75,257Expenses 2019: $112,412Net Income 2019: -$37,1552019Revenue 2020: $84,750Expenses 2020: $97,956Net Income 2020: -$13,2062020Revenue 2021: $83,755Expenses 2021: $80,315Net Income 2021: $3,4402021Revenue 2022: $92,156Expenses 2022: $104,929Net Income 2022: -$12,7732022Revenue 2023: $88,092Expenses 2023: $135,907Net Income 2023: -$47,8152023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$88,092
Expenses$135,907
Net Income-$47,815

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$140,551
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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 and veterans.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LED, SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL PATRIOTIC EVENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS$0$0
SPONSORED YOUTH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BOYS STATE.$0$0
AWARDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA YOUTH$0$0
SUPPORTED WOUNDED WARRIORS AND OTHER VETERANS IN NEED.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL DAIN DENKLERCommanderPT$0--
ROY DAVISFinance OfficerPT$0--
LOWELL BURRISAdjutantPT$0--
CHARLES LOVINGChaplain-$0--
RICHARD TRAHANVice Commander/Sergent At-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Post 185
EIN
74-6056189
Phone
3615843256
Address
400 EAST TEXAS STREET, BISHOP, TX 78343

Signing Officer

Name
Roy Davis
Title
Commander
Phone
3615226586
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Davis Trant Ramirez & Flores
Address
PO BOX 1117, KINGSVILLE, TX 78364-1117
Preparer
John Ramirez CPA
Phone
3615929321
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory

Income: gross receipts: 87432. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 52459. Gross profit: 34973. Cost of goods sold: inventory at beginning of year: 0. Merchandise purchased: 39344. Cost of labor: 0. Materials and supplies: 13115. Other costs: 0. Inventory at end of year: 0. Cost of goods sold: 52459. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 29937.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: machine income. Amount: 46811. Description: interest income. Amount: 408. Description: hall rental. Amount: 5000. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 52219.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: scholarship & donations. Grantee name: various. Grantee relationship: none. Date of gift: 01/31/23. Amount given: 10000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation. Amount: 4628. Description: refunds. Amount: 2020. Description: other expenses. Amount: 23289.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: sales tax. Amount: 7134. Description: other. Amount: 30643. Description: dues. Amount: 900. Description: permits/licenses. Amount: 2957. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 41634.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 16642. End of year amount: 12847.

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