AMERICAN LEGION 854

EIN: 362123958

EVERGREEN PARK, IL

Total Revenue
$282,877
Total Expenses
$309,980
Total Assets
$555,977
Net Assets
$506,124
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
IL
Tax Period
2022-08-01 to 2023-07-31

American Legion 854, founded in 1946, is a small nonprofit that reported $403K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $355K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE SERVICES FOR VETERAS. PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR MEETINGS FOR VETERANS INCLUDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. HELP SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $99,932
Program Service Revenue $12,728
Investment Income $20
Other Revenue $170,197
TOTAL REVENUE $282,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,299
Salaries & Benefits $77,658
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $303,355
Other Expenses $215,213
TOTAL EXPENSES $309,980

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $282,877 $231,678 +0.2%
Expenses $309,980 $238,877 +0.3%
Net Income $-27,103 $-7,199 +2.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM COOPER HISTORIAN 15.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RICH VANCUS SERGEANT AT ARMS 15.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LANGE COMMANDER 30.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAMES CUMMINGS FINANCE OFFICER 15.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE PETERSON ADJUTANT 15.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $282,877 $309,980 $555,977 $-27,103
2022 $231,678 $238,877 $538,495 $-7,199
2021 $214,533 $246,279 $552,843 $-31,746
2020 $372,329 $341,789 $579,578 $30,540
2019 $402,630 $354,771 $482,564 $47,859
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