American Legion Post 459 Earl H Opel Home Aid Assn is a 501(c)(7) organization based in Salisbury, Pennsylvania, registered in 1950, with $157,792 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$158K
▼ 26.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$187K
Net assets
$90K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American Legion Post 459 Earl H Opel Home Aid Assn— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Legion Post 459 Earl H Opel Home Aid Assn: 6 mo reserves · -19% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American Legion Post 459 Earl H Opel Home Aid Assn— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Legion Post 459 Earl H Opel Home Aid Assn: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $196K (FY2013) to $158K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$93K
Total liabilities
$2,186
Net assets
$90K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $157,792▼26.2% | $187,386▼7.0% | $90,426▼24.7% | $92,612▼25.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $213,708▼37.9% | $201,470▼30.2% | $120,020▲11.4% | $123,435▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $344,349▲127% | $288,512▲106% | $107,782▲65.4% | $111,459▲71.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $151,501▼25.8% | $139,866▼26.1% | $65,156▲16.5% | $65,156▲16.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $204,147▼1.9% | $189,141▼5.7% | $55,907▼15.7% | $55,907▼26.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $208,049▲2.6% | $200,544▲45.7% | $66,315▲20.9% | $76,024▲35.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $202,683▼0.6% | $137,602▼2.9% | $54,852▼22.9% | $55,943▼25.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $203,914▼4.0% | $141,707▼29.6% | $71,153▼12.9% | $74,804▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $212,425▲8.4% | $201,285▲2.6% | $81,693▲29.7% | $85,678▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $195,961 | $196,106▲74.5% | $62,987▼8.4% | $65,338▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $112,380▼44.9% | $68,791▼8.0% | $65,464▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $203,922 | $74,740 | $77,143 | 990 |
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Data for American Legion Post 459 Earl H Opel Home Aid Assn (EIN 25-0925294) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.