American Legion

Tax-deductible

Woonsocket, RI501(c)(19)EIN 05-0253976

Assisting and serving veterans in accordance with the national constitution of the american legion.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$27K
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
114
of 114 voting members
Looks good: 114 of 114 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$312K
-0.5% vs prior year
Spent
$318K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$119K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$312K
FY2024▼ -0.5%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$76K
FY2021$160K
FY2022$155K
FY2023$314K
FY2024$312K
Expenses
$318K
FY2024▲ +2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$163K
FY2022$145K
FY2023$311K
FY2024$318K
Net assets
$119K
FY2024▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$115K
FY2021$112K
FY2022$122K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$119K

From the FY2024 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 1950.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant
$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

Helps veterans by providing services and support aligned with the U.S. Constitution.

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1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Service to veterans.

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$312K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$266K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Money outPt IX
$318K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$119K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$84K
Total assetsLn 16$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a114
IndependentVI 1b114
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Government grantsLn 1e$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$266K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$312K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$84K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$84K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$60K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
Net assetsLn 32$119K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
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$77K$84K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$65K$60K
Total assetsLn 16$152K$146K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K$27K
Net assetsLn 32$125K$119K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$61K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$921
Office expensesLn 13$9K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$35K
TravelLn 17$3K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$225
InterestLn 20$1K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K
InsuranceLn 23$22K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$146K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$318K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $312K$318K−$6K$119K 990 PDF
FY2023 $314K$311K$3K$125K 990 PDF
FY2022 $155K$145K$10K$122K 990 PDF
FY2021 $160K$163K−$3K$112K 990 PDF
FY2020 $76K$75K$2K$115K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $312,398 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $13,687 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$6,250
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,134
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$23,384
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $266,455$266,455
VIII-3 Investment income$0
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-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $8,872$8,872
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $289,014$312,398
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $318,170 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$4,741
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$60,871
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$7,822
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$3,422
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$12,700
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$921
IX-13 Office expenses$8,852
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$35,096
IX-17 Travel$3,394
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$225
IX-20 Interest$1,011
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$2,964
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$4,811
IX-23 Insurance$22,482
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$146,385
IX-24e All other expenses$2,473
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$318,170
Part X · Balance sheet $146,147 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $77,114$84,292
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 $10,024$2,024
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $64,642$59,831
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 $151,780$146,147
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $24,403$21,873
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,391$5,301
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26,794$27,174
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $124,986$118,973
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $124,986$118,973
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $151,780$146,147
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $118,973 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$312,398
XI-2 Total expenses$318,170
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$5,772
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$124,986
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$241
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$118,973

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

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