Civic Intelligence

American Legion

EIN 83-4350363 • 501(c)19 • Homer Glen, IL

Profile

The primary purpose of the organization is to serve veterans, including serving military and rcmp members and their families to promote rememberance and to serve communities and the country.

15624 Marian DrHomer Glen, IL 60491

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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

21st percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 21% 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

13th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$13,622

Down $3,994 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$13,622

Down $3,994 (-23%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$21,370

Down $9,078 (-30%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$25,364

Down $2,942 (-10%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$3,994

Down $6,136 (-286%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $15,474Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $15,4742022Assets 2023: $17,616Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $17,6162023Assets 2024: $13,622Net Assets 2024: $13,6222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,622
Liabilities-
Net Assets$13,622
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2022: $16,025Expenses 2022: $12,127Net Income 2022: $3,8982022Revenue 2023: $30,448Expenses 2023: $28,306Net Income 2023: $2,1422023Revenue 2024: $21,370Expenses 2024: $25,364Net Income 2024: -$3,9942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$21,370
Expenses$25,364
Net Income-$3,994
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$13,622
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$13,622
Revenue
$21,370
Expenses
$25,364
Net income
-$3,994
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$13.6$21.4$25.4$3.99
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.6$0.00$17.6$30.4$28.3$2.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.5$0.00$15.5$16.0$12.1$3.90
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$21,370
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary purpose of the organization is to serve veterans, including serving military and rcmp members and their families to promote rememberance and to serve communities and the country.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO ASSIST VETERANS IN OBTAINING FULL MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING VA CLAIMS.--
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHARITIES PROVIDING AID TO THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED IN THE COMMUNITY.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LOUIS ZEMKECommander-$0--
ED KERFINTreasurer-$0--
ROBERT RUSSELLAdjutant-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion
EIN
83-4350363
Phone
8154839387
Address
15624 MARIAN DR, HOMER GLEN, IL 60491

Signing Officer

Name
Ed Kerfin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8154839387
Signed
2025-06-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ste Corp
Address
1030 W HIGGINS RD STE 215, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-5761
Preparer
James Zelazo
Phone
8158360100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 11,999”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses 1,668 insurance 842 total 2,510”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The primary purpose of the organization is to serve veterans, including serving military and rcmp members and their families to promote rememberance and to serve communities and the country.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“To provide financial assistance through donations to local charities providing aid to the underpriviledged in the community.”

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