Civic Intelligence

American Legion

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 94-2687276

Sep 01, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 18, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
145 W Clark AvenueOrcutt, CA 93455

(805) 937-0651

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.01x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

4.32x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

24th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-5.2%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$212,468

Down $11,726 (-5.2%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

-$1,307

Down $5,221 (-133%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$213,775

Down $6,505 (-3.0%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$49,455

Up $3,526 (+7.7%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$54,677

Down $4,101 (-7.0%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$5,222

Up $7,627 (+59%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2015

Assets$212,468
Liabilities$213,775
Net Assets-$1,307
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2015

Revenue$49,455
Expenses$54,677
Net Income-$5,222
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 18, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$83,847
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 Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dennis MaherCommander-$0--
Kerry BrooksVice Commander-$0--
Keith MasonAdjudent-$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
Neal Brown
Title
Finance Officer
Signed
2016-04-18
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

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $712”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $6206”

Other Expenses.1

“Post Activities $4747”

Other Expenses.2

“Per Capita Expense $2457”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank Charges $1539”

Other Expenses.4

“Dues $1063”

Other Expenses.6

“Taxes $753”

Other Assets.1002

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

Total Liabilities.1007

“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $220279 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $213775”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$212,468
Liabilities
$213,775
Net assets
-$1,307
Revenue
$49,455
Expenses
$54,677
Net income
-$5,222
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