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) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 16 voting members
Concern: none of 16 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$97K
-15% vs prior year
Spent
$88K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$117K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$97K
FY2023▼ -15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$70K
FY2021$57K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$90K
Expenses
$88K
FY2023▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$47K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$88K
FY2024$82K
Net assets
$117K
FY2023▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$57K
FY2021$78K
FY2022$108K
FY2023$117K
FY2024$125K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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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

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $52K Management & general 7% · $6K

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

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Service Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sergeant at Arm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Comman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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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

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

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3 programs · $41K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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.

$22Kprogram 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.

$6Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$97K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$63K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Money outPt IX
$88K
Ln 25
Programscol B$52K
Managementcol C$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$117K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$113K
Total assetsLn 16$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$196
Other incomeLn 4–11$63K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$97K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$113K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$113K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$117K
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$92K$113K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$109K$119K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$108K$117K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K$2K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$850$850
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$19K$19K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$28K$28K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
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$200$200
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$28K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$150$150
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$945
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$186$175$11
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$88K$52K$6K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $90K$82K$8K$125K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $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 R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $97,141 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,886$6,326
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $36,992$27,871
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $29$196
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $63,826$62,748
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $114,733$97,141
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,365$2,850
I-14 Benefits paid to members$18,579
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $29,161$30,360
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $49,473$36,237
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $84,999$88,026
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $29,734$9,115
Part VI · Governance 0 of 16 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $97,141 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $62,748 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,326
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,326
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $27,871$27,871
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $196$196
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 $28,067 · Excluded from tax $62,748$97,141
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $88,026 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $850$850
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $18,579$18,579
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $27,507$27,507
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,853$2,853
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,310$6,310
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $200$200
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$28,446
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $150$150
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$945
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $175 · Management $11$186
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $52,164 · Management $6,471 · Fundraising $0$88,026
Part X · Balance sheet $118,757 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $91,768$112,870
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 $6,713$5,768
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 $109,277$118,757
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,722$2,087
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,722$2,087
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $107,555$116,670
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $107,555$116,670
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $109,277$118,757
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $116,670 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$97,141
XI-2 Total expenses$88,026
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,115
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$107,555
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$116,670

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