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American Legion FY2020 filing

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Syracuse, NY501(c)(19)EIN 16-6093746Revenue $82K in FY2020

On file with the IRS2718 Lemoyne Ave, 13211-1729 · Syracuse, NYTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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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) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · 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
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: 3.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% 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
$82K
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$85K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$205K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$82K
FY2020▼ -27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$113K
FY2020$82K
FY2021$108K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$112K
FY2024$120K
Expenses
$85K
FY2020▼ -19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$105K
FY2020$85K
FY2021$102K
FY2022$107K
FY2023$100K
FY2024$117K
Net assets
$205K
FY2020▼ -1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$208K
FY2020$205K
FY2021$212K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$202K
FY2024$205K

From the FY2020 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

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
James Burns
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Theodore Holz
Service Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lee Hunter
Third Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Edward Pratt
First Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Frank Marsh
Second Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 · $85K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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.

$85Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$82K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$62K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$415
Money outPt IX
$85K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$205K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$415
Other incomeLn 4–11$62K
Total revenueLn 12$82K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$23K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$184K
Total assetsLn 16$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K$23K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$187K$184K
Total assetsLn 16$210K$207K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$208K$205K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$45K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$116
Office expensesLn 13$824
OccupancyLn 16$14K
TravelLn 17$260
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K
InsuranceLn 23$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$85K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $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 Viewing $82K$85K−$3K$205K 990 PDF
FY2019 $113K$105K$7K$208K 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 FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $81,851 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $16,553$18,960
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,010$415
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $93,982$62,476
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $112,545$81,851
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,150$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $61,324$48,992
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $42,641$35,762
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $105,115$84,754
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $7,430−$2,903
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $81,851 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $62,476 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$373
VIII-1c Fundraising events$8,687
VIII-1d Related organizations$9,900
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$18,960
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $415$415
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $62,891 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$81,851
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $84,754 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$45,034
IX-10 Payroll taxes$3,958
IX-11c Accounting fees$5,512
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$116
IX-13 Office expenses$824
IX-16 Occupancy$13,618
IX-17 Travel$260
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$3,229
IX-23 Insurance$9,519
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,684$2,684
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$84,754
Part X · Balance sheet $206,614 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $22,689$22,965
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $186,878$183,649
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $209,567$206,614
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,425$1,375
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,425$1,375
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $208,142$205,239
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $209,567$206,614
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $205,239 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$81,851
XI-2 Total expenses$84,754
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,903
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$208,142
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$205,239

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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