The American Legion is a nonpartisan not for profit organization. Legionnaires sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in washington d.c. . The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership. Legion programs include baseball, boy scouts oratorical contests, scholarships, sponsorship of boy scout troop 350 ans cub scout pack 350, various charitable fundraisersand partner with the town to sponsor the memorial day parade .

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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FY2022 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 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
23 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.8 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
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$67K
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$62K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$535K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$67K
FY2022▼ -21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$105K
FY2021$85K
FY2022$67K
FY2023$82K
FY2024$120K
FY2025$71K
Expenses
$62K
FY2022▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$68K
FY2022$62K
FY2023$71K
FY2024$90K
FY2025$137K
Net assets
$535K
FY2022▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$513K
FY2021$530K
FY2022$535K
FY2023$547K
FY2024$577K
FY2025$510K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
3rd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sergeant at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

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Advocates for veterans, supports youth programs, and serves communities nationwide.

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1 program · $62K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Promotion of peace and goodwill between community and members.

$62Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$67K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$49K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Money outPt IX
$62K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$535K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$117K
Total assetsLn 16$535K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$49K
Total revenueLn 12$67K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$117K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$117K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$418K
Total assetsLn 16$535K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$535K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$114K$117K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$416K$418K
Total assetsLn 16$530K$535K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$530K$535K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$3K
Legal feesLn 11b$840
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K
Office expensesLn 13$4K
OccupancyLn 16$19K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$7K
InsuranceLn 23$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K
Total functional expensesLn 25$62K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $71K$137K−$67K$510K 990 PDF
FY2024 $120K$90K$30K$577K 990 PDF
FY2023 $82K$71K$10K$547K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $67K$62K$5K$535K 990 PDF
FY2021 $85K$68K$17K$530K 990 PDF
FY2020 $105K$84K$21K$513K 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 FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $67,085 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $19,848$9,882
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,900$7,795
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $57,412$49,408
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $85,160$67,085
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,000$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $6,931$3,249
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $58,994$58,362
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $67,925$61,611
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,235$5,474
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $67,085 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $15,948 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,465
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,417
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,882
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,795 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$7,795
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $33,460$33,460
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $15,942 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $41,261$67,085
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $61,611 across 8 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$3,249
IX-11b Legal fees$840
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$3,642
IX-13 Office expenses$3,507
IX-16 Occupancy$19,331
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$6,651
IX-23 Insurance$5,319
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$19,072
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$61,611
Part X · Balance sheet $535,462 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $113,515$117,056
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $416,473$418,406
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $529,988$535,462
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $529,988$535,462
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $529,988$535,462
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $529,988$535,462
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $535,462 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$67,085
XI-2 Total expenses$61,611
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,474
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$529,988
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$535,462

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