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American Legion

Tax-deductible

Syracuse, NY501(c)(19)EIN 16-6093746

To uphold and defend the constitution of the united states, to maintain law and order, to preserve the memories of their comrads who served in the great wars; to foster the spirit of patriotism.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 27 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $664 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$120K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$117K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$205K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$120K
FY2024▲ +7%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$113K
FY2020$82K
FY2021$108K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$112K
FY2024$120K
Expenses
$117K
FY2024▲ +17%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$105K
FY2020$85K
FY2021$102K
FY2022$107K
FY2023$100K
FY2024$117K
Net assets
$205K
FY2024▲ +2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$208K
FY2020$205K
FY2021$212K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$202K
FY2024$205K

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

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $113K Management & general 4% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Angel Bernard
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Stawiarz
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andy Bender
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim Tucker
3rd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Defend the Constitution, uphold law and order, and foster patriotism.

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1 program service account for $113K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Safeguarding, for posterity, the principles of justice, freedom, liberty and democracy. Operating a post where members associate and enjoy comradship with other former service men and women.

$113Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$120K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$89K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Money outPt IX
$117K
Ln 25
Programscol B$113K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$205K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$205K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$8K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Other incomeLn 4–11$89K
Total revenueLn 12$120K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$186K
Total assetsLn 16$205K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$205K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 627
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$19K$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$187K$186K
Total assetsLn 16$206K$205K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$0
Net assetsLn 32$202K$205K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$47K$47K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$501$501
OccupancyLn 16$28K$28K
TravelLn 17$187$187
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$14K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$117K$113K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $120K$117K$3K$205K 990 PDF
FY2023 $112K$100K$12K$202K 990 PDF
FY2022 $85K$107K−$22K$190K 990 PDF
FY2021 $108K$102K$7K$212K 990 PDF
FY2020 $82K$85K−$3K$205K 990 PDF
FY2019 $113K$105K$7K$208K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $120,282 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $88,919 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,515
VIII-1c Fundraising events$8,250
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$9,060
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$22,825
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,533$8,533
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5$5
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $97,457 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$120,282
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $117,233 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $47,231$47,231
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,314$5,314
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,373$4,373
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $501$501
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $27,505$27,505
IX-17 TravelPrograms $187$187
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,836$3,836
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,053$14,053
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,904$10,904
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,329$3,329
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $112,860 · Management $4,373 · Fundraising $0$117,233
Part X · Balance sheet $204,697 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $18,659$18,597
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $186,936$186,100
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $205,595$204,697
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,947$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $201,648$204,697
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $205,595$204,697
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $204,697 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$120,282
XI-2 Total expenses$117,233
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,049
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$201,648
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$204,697

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

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