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To foster fellowship among veterans and carry out patriotic activities in the community.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 150 volunteers and 21 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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FY2025 · 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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $19K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 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
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 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
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$320K
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$393K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$855K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$320K
FY2025▼ -7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$196K
FY2022$329K
FY2023$451K
FY2024$346K
FY2025$320K
Expenses
$393K
FY2025+0.2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$241K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$367K
FY2024$393K
FY2025$393K
Net assets
$855K
FY2025▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$906K
FY2022$891K
FY2023$975K
FY2024$928K
FY2025$855K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. 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% · $343K Management & general 13% · $50K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
1st V Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd V Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
3rd V Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sgt. @ Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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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Unites veterans for fellowship and patriotic community events.

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1 program · $343K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Carry out the purpose of the National American Legion as well as provide support throughout the community. Emergency Shelter for Onondaga County, holding blood drives, voter locations, as well as providing a meeting location for local community activities.

$343Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$320K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$281K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$39K
Investment incomeLn 3$41
Money outPt IX
$393K
Ln 25
Programscol B$343K
Managementcol C$50K
Owns and owesPt X
$855K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$134K
Total assetsLn 16$855K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$39K
Investment incomeLn 3$41
Other incomeLn 4–11$281K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$320K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$102K
SavingsLn 2$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$134K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$713K
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$855K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$855K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$191K$134K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$729K$713K
Total assetsLn 16$928K$855K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$928K$855K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$147K$147K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$15K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$25K$25K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$42K$42K
InsuranceLn 23$20K$20K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$92K$77K$15K
All other expensesLn 24e$34K$13K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$393K$343K$50K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $320K$393K−$73K$855K 990 PDF
FY2024 $346K$393K−$47K$928K 990 PDF
FY2023 $451K$367K$84K$975K 990 PDF
FY2022 $329K$343K−$14K$891K 990 PDF
FY2021 $196K$241K−$45K$906K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $320,132 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $59,411$38,970
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $271$41
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $286,028$281,121
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $345,710$320,132
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $161,253$161,720
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $231,519$231,778
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $392,772$393,498
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$47,062−$73,366
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $320,132 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $261,223 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$35,091
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,879
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$38,970
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $41$41
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$8,059
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $11,839$11,839
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $273,103$320,132
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $393,498 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $146,765$146,765
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,955$14,955
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,484$10,484
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,679$3,679
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,915$4,915
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,192$25,192
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $42,335$42,335
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $19,598$19,598
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $77,192 · Management $14,523$91,715
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $13,392 · Management $20,468$33,860
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $343,108 · Management $50,390 · Fundraising $0$393,498
Part X · Balance sheet $855,030 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $158,160$101,847
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $33,328$32,135
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,375$8,375
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $728,531$712,672
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $928,396$855,030
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $910,073$836,707
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $18,323$18,323
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $928,396$855,030
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $928,396$855,030
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $855,030 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$320,132
XI-2 Total expenses$393,498
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$73,366
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$928,396
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$855,030

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