American Legion

Tax-deductible

Enosburg Fls, VT501(c)(19)EIN 03-0177802

The American Legion Vermont Post #42 is a local chapter of a national organization whose purpose is to honor veterans, promote patriotism & assist members in fundraising to support veterans' organizations, scholarships & charities.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 31 volunteers and 3 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 20% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
18 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$753
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$90K
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$82K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$125K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$90K
FY2024▼ -7%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$70K
FY2021$57K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$90K
Expenses
$82K
FY2024▼ -7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$47K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$88K
FY2024$82K
Net assets
$125K
FY2024▲ +7%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$57K
FY2021$78K
FY2022$108K
FY2023$117K
FY2024$125K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $81K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Service Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judge Advocate
$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

Honors veterans, promotes patriotism, and supports veterans' organizations, scholarships, and charities.

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3 program services account for $39K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

To provide a facility for members to gather and conduct fundraising operations to support veterans organizations, scholarships and charities. The facility includes a bar and meal facility operated to provide support and social activities for members and their guests.

$14Kprogram expense
02

Donations to local and regional charities including support programs and scholarships for local youth.

$13Kprogram expense
03

Distribution of American flags, flowers and grave markers in recognition of veterans on veteran's holidays such as Memorial Day and Veterans' Day. Also to provide Honor Guard when requested at veteran's funerals.

$12Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$90K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$56K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Money outPt IX
$82K
Ln 25
Programscol B$81K
Owns and owesPt X
$125K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K
Total assetsLn 16$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$753
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Government grantsLn 1e$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$56K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$90K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$120K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$753
Net assetsLn 32$125K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 631
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$113K$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$5K
Total assetsLn 16$119K$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$753
Net assetsLn 32$117K$125K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$8K$8K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$12K$12K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$31K$31K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$46$46
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$926$926
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$711
InsuranceLn 23$484$484
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$959$959
All other expensesLn 24e$15$15
Total functional expensesLn 25$82K$81K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $90K$82K$8K$125K 990 PDF
FY2023 $97K$88K$9K$117K 990 PDF
FY2022 $115K$85K$30K$108K 990 PDF
FY2021 $57K$41K$16K$78K 990 PDF
FY2020 $70K$47K$24K$57K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $90,009 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $56,371 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$10,243
VIII-1d Related organizations$10,200
VIII-1e Government grants$1,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,766
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$23,209
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,784$7,784
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,645$2,645
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $22,349 · Excluded from tax $44,451$90,009
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $82,038 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $8,237$8,237
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,482$4,482
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $11,591$11,591
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $31,235$31,235
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $46$46
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,076$3,076
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,960$5,960
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $926$926
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,316$14,316
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$711
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $484$484
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $959$959
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $15$15
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $81,327 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$82,038
Part X · Balance sheet $125,389 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $112,870$120,213
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $119$119
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,768$5,057
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $118,757$125,389
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,087$753
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,087$753
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $116,670$124,636
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $116,670$124,636
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $118,757$125,389
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $124,636 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$90,009
XI-2 Total expenses$82,038
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$7,971
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$116,670
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$5
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$124,636

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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