Civic Intelligence

American Legion

EIN 91-0530854 • 501(c)19 • Ellensburg, WA

Profile

To provide a social place for veterans to gather.

PO Box 25Ellensburg, WA 98926
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

73rd percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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 2021

Asset Growth

96th percentile

70%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

95%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$129,837

Up $53,640 (+70%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$129,837

Up $53,640 (+70%) from 2020

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$308,876

Up $150,588 (+95%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$255,236

Up $102,733 (+67%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$53,640

Up $47,855 (+827%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $71,157Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $71,1572011Assets 2012: $79,593Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $79,5932012Assets 2013: $89,306Liabilities 2013: $12,129Net Assets 2013: $77,1772013Assets 2014: $104,829Liabilities 2014: $11,877Net Assets 2014: $92,9522014Assets 2015: $109,993Liabilities 2015: $5,760Net Assets 2015: $104,2332015Assets 2016: $111,597Liabilities 2016: $5,742Net Assets 2016: $105,8552016Assets 2017: $126,549Liabilities 2017: $8,039Net Assets 2017: $118,5102017Assets 2018: $73,793Liabilities 2018: $3,382Net Assets 2018: $70,4112018Assets 2019: $73,348Liabilities 2019: $2,936Net Assets 2019: $70,4122019Assets 2020: $76,197Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $76,1972020Assets 2021: $129,837Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $129,8372021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$129,837
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$129,837
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2011: $221,4462011Expenses 2012: $199,3642012Revenue 2013: $230,897Expenses 2013: $233,313Net Income 2013: -$2,4162013Revenue 2014: $228,192Expenses 2014: $212,417Net Income 2014: $15,7752014Revenue 2015: $231,638Expenses 2015: $220,357Net Income 2015: $11,2812015Revenue 2016: $217,210Expenses 2016: $215,588Net Income 2016: $1,6222016Revenue 2017: $254,970Expenses 2017: $242,315Net Income 2017: $12,6552017Revenue 2018: $266,058Expenses 2018: $314,157Net Income 2018: -$48,0992018Revenue 2019: $280,039Expenses 2019: $280,038Net Income 2019: $12019Revenue 2020: $158,288Expenses 2020: $152,503Net Income 2020: $5,7852020Revenue 2021: $308,876Expenses 2021: $255,236Net Income 2021: $53,6402021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$308,876
Expenses$255,236
Net Income$53,640
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$129,837
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$129,837
Revenue
$308,876
Expenses
$255,236
Net income
$53,640
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$3.09$2.55$0.54
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$1.58$1.53$0.06
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.03$0.70$2.80$2.80$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.03$0.70$2.66$3.14$0.48
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.08$1.19$2.55$2.42$0.13
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.06$1.06$2.17$2.16$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.06$1.04$2.32$2.20$0.11
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.05$0.12$0.93$2.28$2.12$0.16
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.12$0.77$2.31$2.33$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$1.99
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$2.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$308,876
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a social place for veterans to gather.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,045$121,568▲ $51,523
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,675$5,789▲ $2,114
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,477$2,480▲ $3
Total Assets$76,197$129,837▲ $53,640
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$76,197$129,837▲ $53,640
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$76,197$129,837▲ $53,640
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$76,197$129,837▲ $53,640

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$5,789$24,974$30,763
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joe HillCommander
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$308,876
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$53,640
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$163,275
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$91,961
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$84,031
Occupancy---$17,010
Payroll Taxes---$7,930
Insurance---$6,013
Other Expenses---$4,514
All Other Expenses---$3,447
Fees for Services Accounting---$2,909
Depreciation Depletion---$1,513
Travel---$1,350
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$255,236
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Post 8
EIN
91-0530854
Phone
5099259488
Address
PO BOX 25, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
Doing Business As
Vwf Post 8

Signing Officer

Name
Joe Hill
Title
Commander
Phone
5099259488
Signed
2022-11-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joe Hill
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Bivens & Wilson Ps
Address
208 WEST 9TH AVENUE SUITE 5, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
Preparer
Mark Messner CPA
Phone
5099255357
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