Civic Intelligence

American Legion

EIN 94-2687276 • 501(c)19 • Orcutt, CA

Profile

Provide youth scholarships, sponsor Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops, highway clean-up programs, chair Veterans Day parades and provide honor guards for funeral services and other ceremonies

145 W Clark AvenueOrcutt, CA 93455

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

4.76x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-7.3%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

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 2014

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-2.9%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-35%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$194,083

Down $5,727 (-2.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$205,515

Down $2,577 (-1.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$43,140

Down $23,134 (-35%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$46,290

Down $26,959 (-37%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$3,150

Up $3,825 (+55%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $247,788Liabilities 2011: $236,5562011Assets 2012: $250,996Liabilities 2012: $231,5802012Assets 2013: $242,745Liabilities 2013: $225,982Net Assets 2013: $16,7632013Assets 2014: $224,194Liabilities 2014: $220,280Net Assets 2014: $3,9142014Assets 2015: $212,468Liabilities 2015: $213,775Net Assets 2015: -$1,3072015Assets 2016: $199,810Liabilities 2016: $208,092Net Assets 2016: -$8,2822016Assets 2017: $194,083Liabilities 2017: $205,5152017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$194,083
Liabilities$205,515
Net Assets-
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $55,714Expenses 2011: $55,577Net Income 2011: $1372011Revenue 2012: $64,503Expenses 2012: $55,686Net Income 2012: $8,8172012Revenue 2013: $75,915Expenses 2013: $78,568Net Income 2013: -$2,6532013Revenue 2014: $45,929Expenses 2014: $58,778Net Income 2014: -$12,8492014Revenue 2015: $49,455Expenses 2015: $54,677Net Income 2015: -$5,2222015Revenue 2016: $66,274Expenses 2016: $73,249Net Income 2016: -$6,9752016Revenue 2017: $43,140Expenses 2017: $46,290Net Income 2017: -$3,1502017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$43,140
Expenses$46,290
Net Income-$3,150
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2017 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$194,083
Liabilities
$205,515
Net assets
-
Revenue
$43,140
Expenses
$46,290
Net income
-$3,150
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.94$2.06$0.43$0.46$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$2.08$0.08$0.66$0.73$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.12$2.14$0.01$0.49$0.55$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$2.20$0.04$0.46$0.59$0.13
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.43$2.26$0.17$0.76$0.79$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.51$2.32$0.65$0.56$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.48$2.37$0.56$0.56$0.00
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2017 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2016 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 29, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$104,072
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide youth scholarships, sponsor Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops, highway clean-up programs, chair Veterans Day parades and provide honor guards for funeral services and other ceremonies

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sponsor Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troops, Highway Cleanup Programs, Chair Veterans Day Parades and provide honor Guards for funeral services and other ceremonies.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dennis MaherCommander-$0--
Kerry BrooksVice Commander-$0--
Keith MasonAdjudent-$0--
Don AltFinance Officer-$0--
Neal BrownFinance Officer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Legion Post 534
EIN
94-2687276
Phone
8059370651
Address
145 W Clark Avenue, Orcutt, CA 93455

Signing Officer

Name
Don Alt
Title
Finance Officer
Signed
2017-08-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gott & Associates
Address
1005 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Preparer
Kim Dickson
Phone
8059225909
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: Boy Scounts | Donee's Address: 145 W Clark Avenue Santa Maria CA 93455 | Cash Amount Given: $5873”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $138”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $6206”

Other Expenses.1

“Post Activities $13108”

Other Expenses.2

“Per Capita Expense $10012”

Other Expenses.4

“Bank Charges $435”

Other Expenses.5

“Taxes $350”

Other Expenses.6

“Post Contributions $300”

Other Expenses.7

“Dues $135”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2291 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $2291”

Total Liabilities.1007

“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $213775 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $208092”

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