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The American Legion Buena Park Post 354

EIN 95-6341193 • 501(c)19 • Buena Park, CA

Profile

This organization objective is to be committed to mentoring the youth and sponsporship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating for patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and continued devotion to our fellow servicemebers and vetrans.

8071 Whitaker StreetBuena Park, CA 90621

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

11th percentile

-45%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)19 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Down

$58,958

Down $31,396 (-35%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$792

Down $134 (-14%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$58,166

Down $31,262 (-35%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$69,934

Down $26,754 (-28%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$101,196

Down $22,284 (-18%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$31,262

Down $4,470 (-17%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $196,801Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $204,013Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $191,070Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $203,359Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $13,026Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $18,186Net Assets 2015: $18,1862015Assets 2016: $46,067Net Assets 2016: $46,0672016Assets 2017: $31,699Net Assets 2017: $31,6992017Assets 2018: $23,386Net Assets 2018: $23,3862018Assets 2019: $67,553Liabilities 2019: $1,964Net Assets 2019: $65,5892019Assets 2020: $58,460Liabilities 2020: $398Net Assets 2020: $58,0622020Assets 2021: $101,419Liabilities 2021: $3,128Net Assets 2021: $98,2912021Assets 2022: $191,604Liabilities 2022: $3,315Net Assets 2022: $188,2892022Assets 2023: $119,785Liabilities 2023: $3,565Net Assets 2023: $116,2202023Assets 2024: $90,354Liabilities 2024: $926Net Assets 2024: $89,4282024Assets 2025: $58,958Liabilities 2025: $792Net Assets 2025: $58,1662025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$58,958
Liabilities$792
Net Assets$58,166
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $48,066Expenses 2010: $59,156Net Income 2010: -$11,0902010Revenue 2011: $76,737Expenses 2011: $69,525Net Income 2011: $7,2122011Revenue 2012: $77,938Expenses 2012: $90,881Net Income 2012: -$12,9432012Revenue 2013: $58,443Expenses 2013: $46,154Net Income 2013: $12,2892013Revenue 2014: $58,966Expenses 2014: $47,449Net Income 2014: $11,5172014Revenue 2015: $79,423Expenses 2015: $74,263Net Income 2015: $5,1602015Revenue 2016: $110,354Expenses 2016: $82,473Net Income 2016: $27,8812016Revenue 2017: $83,487Expenses 2017: $97,855Net Income 2017: -$14,3682017Revenue 2018: $75,599Expenses 2018: $83,912Net Income 2018: -$8,3132018Revenue 2019: $122,170Expenses 2019: $79,967Net Income 2019: $42,2032019Revenue 2020: $86,737Expenses 2020: $94,264Net Income 2020: -$7,5272020Revenue 2021: $110,145Expenses 2021: $69,916Net Income 2021: $40,2292021Revenue 2022: $127,820Expenses 2022: $72,789Net Income 2022: $55,0312022Revenue 2023: $119,067Expenses 2023: $191,136Net Income 2023: -$72,0692023Revenue 2024: $96,688Expenses 2024: $123,480Net Income 2024: -$26,7922024Revenue 2025: $69,934Expenses 2025: $101,196Net Income 2025: -$31,2622025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$69,934
Expenses$101,196
Net Income-$31,262
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,958
Liabilities
$792
Net assets
$58,166
Revenue
$69,934
Expenses
$101,196
Net income
-$31,262
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.01$0.58$0.70$1.01$0.31
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.01$0.89$0.97$1.23$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.04$1.16$1.19$1.91$0.72
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.03$1.88$1.28$0.73$0.55
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.03$0.98$1.10$0.70$0.40
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.87$0.94$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.02$0.66$1.22$0.80$0.42
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.76$0.84$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$0.83$0.98$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$1.10$0.82$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$0.79$0.74$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.59$0.47$0.12
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$0.58$0.46$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.91$0.00$0.78$0.91$0.13
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.04$0.00$0.77$0.70$0.07
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.97$0.00$0.48$0.59$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Sep 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$135,245
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

This organization objective is to be committed to mentoring the youth and sponsporship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating for patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and continued devotion to our fellow servicemebers and vetrans.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THIS ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVE IS TO BE COMMITTED TO MENTORING THE YOUTH AND SPONSPORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING FOR PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEBERS AND VETRANS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL CRESPOIst Vice-$0--
ROBERT JUAREZCommander-$0--
MANUEL RAMOSTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The American Legion Buena Park Post 354
EIN
95-6341193
Phone
7145858621
Address
8071 WHITAKER STREET, BUENA PARK, CA 90621

Signing Officer

Name
Manuel Ramos
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Piteraks Accounting Services
Address
4848 LAKEVIEW AVE STE F, YORBA LINDA, CA 92886
Preparer
Lisa a Piterak Ea
Phone
7147772550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“OTHER INCOME $3631”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $547”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $2058”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $5091”

Other Expenses.1

“Utilities $29928”

Other Expenses.2

“Janitorial $15350”

Other Expenses.3

“Telephone $5697”

Other Expenses.4

“Sales Tax $5537”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues $4555”

Other Expenses.6

“Taxes & Licenses $4402”

Other Expenses.7

“Repairs & Maint $4165”

Other Expenses.8

“Donation Expense $3214”

Other Expenses.9

“Outside Services $2750”

Other Expenses.10

“Credit Card Fees $2379”

Other Expenses.11

“Security $1482”

Other Expenses.12

“Bank Charges $947”

Other Expenses.13

“Supplies $873”

Other Assets.1010

“Inventories - Beginning $3885 Inventories - Ending $3885”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $926 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $792”

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