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American Legion FY2021 filing

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Woonsocket, RI501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 05-0253976Revenue $160K in FY2021Latest return filed Aug 27, 2025

On file with the IRSfairmountpost85.orgWoonsocket, RITax-exempt since Mar 1950

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Assisting and serving veterans in accordance with the national constitution of the American Legion.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 05-0253976) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · 0.5% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4.6 mo
of spending, in cash
4.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$30K
21% of total assets
Liabilities are 21% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
105
of 105 voting members
105 of 105 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$160K
+110% vs prior year
Spent
$163K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$112K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$160K
FY2021▲ +110%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$76K
FY2021$160K
FY2022$155K
FY2023$314K
FY2024$312K
Expenses
$163K
FY2021▲ +118%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$163K
FY2022$145K
FY2023$311K
FY2024$318K
Net assets
$112K
FY2021▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$115K
FY2021$112K
FY2022$122K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$119K

From the FY2021 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.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $163K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Joseph Dufresne
SR Vice Comm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Fregeau
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
William Griswold
JR Vice Comm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Lefort
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Malone
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 · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Service to veterans

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 05-0253976) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$160K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$150K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Money outPt IX
$163K
Ln 25
Programscol B$163K
Owns and owesPt X
$112K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a105
IndependentVI 1b105
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$150K
Total revenueLn 12$160K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$63K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$63K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K
Total assetsLn 16$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
Net assetsLn 32$112K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$70K$74K
Total assetsLn 16$148K$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K$30K
Net assetsLn 32$115K$112K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$23K$23K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$49K$49K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$47K$47K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$163K$163K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 27, 2025 $312K$318K−$6K$119K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Sep 13, 2024 $314K$311K$3K$125K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 24, 2023 $155K$145K$10K$122K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $160K$163K−$3K$112K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 10, 2021 $76K$75K$2K$115K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $159,828 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,609$9,618
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $70,654$150,210
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $76,263$159,828
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $9,015$24,628
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $65,645$138,288
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $74,660$162,916
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,603−$3,088
Part VI · Governance 105 of 105 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body105
VI-1b Independent voting members105
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 $159,828 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $150,210 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,197
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,421
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,618
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $150,210$159,828
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $162,916 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $22,519$22,519
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,109$2,109
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,561$4,561
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $49,309$49,309
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,550$2,550
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,090$16,090
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,514$1,514
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $46,697$46,697
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,945$11,945
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,622$5,622
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $162,916 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$162,916
Part X · Balance sheet $142,828 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $67,536$63,056
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,000$5,600
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $70,321$74,172
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $148,458$142,828
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $30,777$28,757
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,238$1,716
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $33,015$30,473
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $115,443$112,355
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $115,443$112,355
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $148,458$142,828
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $112,355 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$159,828
XI-2 Total expenses$162,916
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,088
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$115,443
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$112,355

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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