American Legion FY2020 filing

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · 29% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
264%
of spending
Looks good: 264% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
76
of 76 voting members
Looks good: 76 of 76 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$20K
Spent
$35K
To programs
264%
Net assets
$85K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$20K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$20K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$23K
Expenses
$35K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$35K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$21K
Net assets
$85K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$85K
FY2021$99K
FY2022$88K

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No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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Where the money goes

264 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 264% · $93K Management & general 40% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Due to covid there was no memorial day parade, flags were placed and removed from veterans graves,, help was given to homeless veterans.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$20K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Money outPt IX
$35K
Ln 25
Programscol B$93K
Managementcol C$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$85K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a76
IndependentVI 1b76
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$109
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Total revenueLn 12$20K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$38K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$38K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$47K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$85K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 676
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K$38K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$64K$47K
Total assetsLn 16$100K$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$100K$85K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$35$35
Accounting feesLn 11c$392$392
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$79K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$10K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$35K$93K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $23K$21K$3K$88K 990 PDF
FY2021 $14K$99K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $20K$35K−$15K$85K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $19,858 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,125$1,828
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $85,818$5,121
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $45$109
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $13,199$12,800
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $103,187$19,858
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $109,896$35,288
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $109,896$35,288
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$6,709−$15,430
Part VI · Governance 76 of 76 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body76
VI-1b Independent voting members76
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $19,858 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$114
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,714
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,828
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,121$5,121
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $109$109
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $12,800$12,800
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,030$19,858
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $35,288 across 7 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $35$35
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $392$392
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $8,218$8,218
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $79,297$7,429
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,316$3,316
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,485 · Management $2,513$12,998
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,900$2,900
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $93,098 · Management $14,058$35,288
Part X · Balance sheet $84,740 assets, 6 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $36,167$38,226
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $64,003$46,514
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $100,170$84,740
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $100,170$84,740
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $100,170$84,740
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $84,740 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$19,858
XI-2 Total expenses$35,288
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,430
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$100,170
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$84,740

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