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American Legion Hanford Post 3

EIN 94-0280868 • 501(c)19 • Hanford, CA

Profile

The american legion is a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. Additionally, they help support various community service organizations.

PO Box 1657Hanford, CA 93232

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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

63rd percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 63% 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

67th percentile

5.8%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$74,362

Up $4,070 (+5.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$74,362

Up $4,070 (+5.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$41,264

Up $12,147 (+42%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$37,194

Up $16,550 (+80%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,070

Down $4,403 (-52%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $20,165Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $20,1652011Assets 2012: $18,470Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $18,4702012Assets 2013: $21,335Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $21,3352013Assets 2014: $23,859Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $23,8592014Assets 2015: $20,504Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $20,5042015Assets 2016: $21,474Net Assets 2016: $21,4742016Assets 2017: $21,676Net Assets 2017: $21,6762017Assets 2018: $45,858Net Assets 2018: $45,8582018Assets 2019: $46,694Net Assets 2019: $46,6942019Assets 2020: $69,671Net Assets 2020: $69,6712020Assets 2021: $71,946Net Assets 2021: $71,9462021Assets 2022: $61,819Net Assets 2022: $61,8192022Assets 2023: $70,292Net Assets 2023: $70,2922023Assets 2024: $74,362Net Assets 2024: $74,3622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$74,362
Liabilities-
Net Assets$74,362
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KExpenses 2011: $20,9132011Expenses 2012: $17,9062012Revenue 2013: $19,267Expenses 2013: $18,108Net Income 2013: $1,1592013Revenue 2014: $27,149Expenses 2014: $23,391Net Income 2014: $3,7582014Revenue 2015: $23,795Expenses 2015: $25,958Net Income 2015: -$2,1632015Revenue 2016: $21,510Expenses 2016: $20,298Net Income 2016: $1,2122016Revenue 2017: $18,146Expenses 2017: $19,286Net Income 2017: -$1,1402017Revenue 2018: $44,299Expenses 2018: $20,117Net Income 2018: $24,1822018Revenue 2019: $19,985Expenses 2019: $19,149Net Income 2019: $8362019Revenue 2020: $32,209Expenses 2020: $15,977Net Income 2020: $16,2322020Revenue 2021: $28,960Expenses 2021: $25,356Net Income 2021: $3,6042021Revenue 2022: $21,767Expenses 2022: $31,894Net Income 2022: -$10,1272022Revenue 2023: $29,117Expenses 2023: $20,644Net Income 2023: $8,4732023Revenue 2024: $41,264Expenses 2024: $37,194Net Income 2024: $4,0702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$41,264
Expenses$37,194
Net Income$4,070
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$74,362
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$74,362
Revenue
$41,264
Expenses
$37,194
Net income
$4,070
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$74.4$74.4$41.3$37.2$4.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$70.3$70.3$29.1$20.6$8.47
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$61.8$61.8$21.8$31.9$10.1
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$71.9$71.9$29.0$25.4$3.60
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$69.7$69.7$32.2$16.0$16.2
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.7$46.7$20.0$19.1$0.84
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$45.9$45.9$44.3$20.1$24.2
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.7$21.7$18.1$19.3$1.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.5$21.5$21.5$20.3$1.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.5$0.00$20.5$23.8$26.0$2.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.9$0.00$23.9$27.1$23.4$3.76
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.3$0.00$21.3$19.3$18.1$1.16
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.5$0.00$18.5$17.9
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$20.2$0.00$20.2$20.9
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$51,574
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The american legion is a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. Additionally, they help support various community service organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE AMERICAN LEGION HANFORD POST 3 PAYS DUES TO THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE HANFORD POST DONATES FUNDS TO VARIOUS LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.-$35,382
THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 HOSTS DINNER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH HONOR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO OUR COUNTRY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND HIGHLIGHT HISTORICAL EVENTS IN KEEPING WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.-$1,762
THE HANFORD POST DONATES FUNDS TO VARIOUS LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OGANIZATIONS. THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 HOSTS DINNER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH HONORS MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO OUR COUNTRY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND HIGHLIGHT HISTORICAL EVENTS IN KEEPING WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SCOTT HOWELLSecond Vice-$0--
JAMES LANDOLTAdjutant-$0--
ROBERT SCHOLLSCommander-$0--
EDWIN VANEGASFinance Officer-$0--
LINDA LUNAChaplain-$0--
JOHN CAMPSHIRESgt-At-Arms-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Hanford Post 3
EIN
94-0280868
Phone
5595831169
Address
PO BOX 1657, HANFORD, CA 93232

Signing Officer

Name
Edwin Vanegas
Title
Finance Officer
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Adair & Evans An Accountancy Corporation
Address
111 E Kern, Tulare, CA 93274
Preparer
Michael J Semas CPA
Phone
5595820365
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $4048”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2816”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $937”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $844”

Other Expenses.1

“DONATIONS OUT $23902”

Other Expenses.2

“UTILITIES $1807”

Other Expenses.3

“MEMBERSHIP DINNERS $1762”

Other Expenses.4

“BAR EXPENSES $592”

Other Expenses.5

“REPAIRS $411”

Other Expenses.6

“BANK CHARGES $25”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $4030 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $3093”

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