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American Legion FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Medina, NY501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 16-6050865Revenue $31K in FY2021Latest return filed May 14, 2025

On file with the IRSMedina, NYTax-exempt since May 1947

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Veterans organization

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
72¢ 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
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
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $8K a year · 23% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
27 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 27.2 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
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$31K
-0.5% vs prior year
Spent
$33K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$121K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$31K
FY2021-0.5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$31K
FY2021$31K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$44K
FY2024$28K
Expenses
$33K
FY2021▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$35K
FY2021$33K
FY2022$45K
FY2023$53K
FY2024$47K
Net assets
$121K
FY2021▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$123K
FY2021$121K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$106K
FY2024$87K

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 May 1947.

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

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $24K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Glen Whitmore
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Antoine Vicknair
1st V. Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Wells
2nd V. Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Morien
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Huth
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Kusmierczak
Chaplain/Historian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Frank Burger
Judge Advocate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Higgins
Sergeant-At-Arms
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports veterans and their families while fostering community goodwill through donations and children's activities.

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2 programs · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Donations to the community and children's organizations to promote community goodwill and social well-being as well as help to provide activities for children.

Pt IX · col B
02

Social and recreational activities for members and their families.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$31K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Money outPt IX
$33K
Ln 25
Programscol B$24K
Owns and owesPt X
$121K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$75K
Total assetsLn 16$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Total revenueLn 12$31K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$75K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$75K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$46K
Total assetsLn 16$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$121K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
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$73K$75K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$50K$46K
Total assetsLn 16$123K$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$123K$121K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$250$250
Accounting feesLn 11c$625$625$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$100$100$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$793$793$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$665$665$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$5K$0$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$33K$24K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS May 14, 2025 $28K$47K−$19K$87K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $44K$53K−$9K$106K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $39K$45K−$6K$115K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $31K$33K−$2K$121K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $31K$35K−$4K$123K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $31,301 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,523$6,228
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $24,929$25,073
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $31,452$31,301
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,420$2,975
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $29,982$30,214
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $35,402$33,189
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$3,950−$1,888
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $31,301 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $23,718 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,498
VIII-1c Fundraising events$3,855
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,730
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,228
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,355$1,355
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $23,718 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,355$31,301
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $33,189 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,725$2,725
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $250$250
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $625 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$625
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $100 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$100
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $793 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$793
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,432 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$14,432
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $665 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$665
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,585
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,579
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,435 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,435
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $24,025 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$33,189
Part X · Balance sheet $121,148 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $73,457$75,353
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $49,579$45,795
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $123,036$121,148
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $123,036$121,148
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $123,036$121,148
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $123,036$121,148
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $121,148 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$31,301
XI-2 Total expenses$33,189
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,888
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$123,036
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$121,148

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

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