Americanism, veteran affairs, children and youth support the local community and veterans

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 14 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 4% 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
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$70K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.6 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
0
of 11 voting members
Concern: none of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$311K
-0.9% vs prior year
Spent
$286K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$469K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$311K
FY2024▼ -0.9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$135K
FY2021$242K
FY2022$251K
FY2023$314K
FY2024$311K
Expenses
$286K
FY2024▼ -1.0%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$136K
FY2021$232K
FY2022$268K
FY2023$288K
FY2024$286K
Net assets
$469K
FY2024▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$424K
FY2021$434K
FY2022$417K
FY2023$443K
FY2024$469K

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 1946.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $250K Management & general 15% · $44K

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

4 people listed on the 990; $70K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Steward
$36,464Pt VII · Sec A
Sgt at Arms
$19,241Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$13,990Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Lorraine Montieth—$38,980$34,325$32,946$24,816
Tina Mundt$36,464————
John Flynn$13,990$21,453$16,315$13,000$10,000
Stan Dine$19,241$9,220$9,259$10,226$6,465

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Supports veterans, children, and youth while strengthening the local community.

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1 program · $35K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Scholarships to local students and local community programs

$35Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$311K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$273K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$286K
Ln 25
Programscol B$250K
Managementcol C$44K
Owns and owesPt X
$469K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$394K
Total assetsLn 16$469K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$273K
Total revenueLn 12$311K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$161K
SavingsLn 2$234K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$394K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$58K
Total assetsLn 16$469K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$469K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 625
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$367K$394K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$56K$58K
Total assetsLn 16$443K$469K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$443K$469K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$35K$35K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$24K$24K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$65K$32K$33K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$70K$70K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$43K$51K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$286K$250K$44K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $311K$286K$26K$469K 990 PDF
FY2023 $314K$288K$26K$443K 990 PDF
FY2022 $251K$268K−$17K$417K 990 PDF
FY2021 $242K$232K$10K$434K 990 PDF
FY2020 $135K$136K−$596$424K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $311,457 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $20,370$25,467
I-9 Program service revenue$5,250
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,696$7,803
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $287,168$272,937
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $314,234$311,457
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $22,639$34,967
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $21,731$24,471
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $150,887$147,919
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $93,213$78,326
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $288,470$285,683
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $25,764$25,774
Part VI · Governance 0 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
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 $311,457 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $272,356 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,723
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$15,744
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$25,467
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,250$5,250
VIII-3 Investment income$7,803
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $581$581
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,831$311,457
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $285,683 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $34,967$34,967
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $24,471$24,471
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $31,844 · Management $33,419$65,263
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $69,857$69,857
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,799$12,799
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $6,220$6,220
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,461$6,461
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,035$3,035
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $51,471$43,277
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,635$4,635
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $7,817$7,817
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,881$6,881
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $249,606 · Management $44,271$285,683
Part X · Balance sheet $468,809 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $140,500$160,884
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $226,173$233,613
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $20,676$16,523
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $55,686$57,789
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $443,035$468,809
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $443,035$468,809
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $443,035$468,809
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $468,809 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$311,457
XI-2 Total expenses$285,683
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$25,774
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$443,035
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$468,809

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