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American Legion Hardwick Post #7

Tax-deductible

Hardwick, VT501(c)(19)Since 1958Mutual / membership EIN 03-0175087Revenue $186K in FY2025

On file with the IRSPo Box 472, 05843-0472 · Hardwick, VTTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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A Post of past and present members of the armed forces of the united states. The nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and continued devotion to fellow servicemembers and veterans.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 15 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $42K a year · 26% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
24 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $444K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 23.8 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
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$186K
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$139K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$186K
FY2025▼ -29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$101K
FY2021$133K
FY2022$161K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$260K
FY2025$186K
Expenses
$139K
FY2025▼ -14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$100K
FY2022$113K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$162K
FY2025$139K
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2025▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$711K
FY2021$745K
FY2022$794K
FY2023$801K
FY2024$899K
FY2025$1.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $139K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Cloutier
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Edward Slayton
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dennis Chase
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Matt Greaves
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ivan Menard
Sgt of Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Mentors youth, sponsors community programs, and advocates for veterans and national security.

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1 program · $139K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Supporting current and past members of the armed forces of the united states of america as well as supporting the local community by providing funds for local youth endeavors.

$139Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$186K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$133K
Investment incomeLn 3$48K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Money outPt IX
$139K
Ln 25
Programscol B$139K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$275K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$48K
Other incomeLn 4–11$133K
Total revenueLn 12$186K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
SavingsLn 2$262K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$275K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$444K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$314K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$199K$275K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$437K$444K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$254K$314K
Total assetsLn 16$899K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$899K$1.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$66K$66K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$139K$139K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $186K$139K$47K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $260K$162K$98K$899K 990 PDF
FY2023 $132K$125K$7K$801K 990 PDF
FY2022 $161K$113K$49K$794K 990 PDF
FY2021 $133K$100K$34K$745K 990 PDF
FY2020 $101K$83K$18K$711K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $185,741 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,961$4,966
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $55,855$48,049
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $197,172$132,726
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $259,988$185,741
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $80,283$73,959
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $81,237$64,991
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $161,520$138,950
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $98,468$46,791
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $185,741 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $152,193 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,240
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,726
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,966
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $48,049$48,049
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business −$19,701−$19,701
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $234$234
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $200,476 · Unrelated business −$19,701 · Excluded from tax $0$185,741
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $138,950 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $66,268$66,268
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,691$7,691
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,295$1,295
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,909$7,909
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,951$10,951
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,215$1,215
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,523$5,523
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,299$8,299
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $29,799$29,799
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $138,950 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$138,950
Part X · Balance sheet $1,042,300 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year −$1$13,017
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $199,059$262,290
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $9,530$8,772
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $253,836$314,257
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $98,362$83,337
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $338,450$360,627
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $899,236$1,042,300
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $899,236$1,042,300
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $899,236$1,042,300
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,042,300 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$185,741
XI-2 Total expenses$138,950
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$46,791
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$899,236
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$96,273
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,042,300

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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