Patriotic War Time Organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. The organization is a preeminent voice of Veterans.

Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1

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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
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $8K a year · 11% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$125
0.06% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
217
of 217 voting members
Looks good: 217 of 217 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$38K
Spent
$55K
Net assets
$216K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$38K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$64K
FY2022$106K
FY2023$63K
Expenses
$55K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$55K
FY2021$79K
FY2022$95K
FY2023$72K
Net assets
$216K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$216K
FY2021$201K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$203K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gaming Manager
$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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Supports veterans and their families through mutual aid and advocacy.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

American Veteran Organization Activities

Operate a cantina and meeting place for veterans and guests to socialize and share information beneficial to members.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$38K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$22
Money outPt IX
$55K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$216K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$216K
LiabilitiesLn 26$125
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a217
IndependentVI 1b217
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$22
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Total revenueLn 12$38K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$16K
SavingsLn 2$5K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$22K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$177K
Total assetsLn 16$216K
LiabilitiesLn 26$125
Net assetsLn 32$216K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
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$34K$22K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$182K$177K
Total assetsLn 16$233K$216K
LiabilitiesLn 26$197$125
Net assetsLn 32$233K$216K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$560
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$6K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$464
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$954
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$15K
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$5K
InsuranceLn 23$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$55K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $63K$72K−$9K$203K 990 PDF
FY2022 $106K$95K$11K$212K 990 PDF
FY2021 $64K$79K−$15K$201K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $38K$55K−$17K$216K 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 $38,145 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,042$11,718
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,267$22
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $49,250$26,405
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $62,559$38,145
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,399$560
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $10,640$6,528
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $57,775$48,195
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $71,814$55,283
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$9,255−$17,138
Part VI · Governance 217 of 217 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body217
VI-1b Independent voting members217
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 $38,145 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $26,373 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,754
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,964
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,718
VIII-3 Investment income$22
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$30
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)$2
VIII-12 Total revenue$38,145
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $55,283 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$560
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 wages$6,064
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$464
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$2,540
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$954
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$14,543
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 amortization$4,774
IX-23 Insurance$5,626
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$17,868
IX-24e All other expenses$1,890
IX-25 Total functional expenses$55,283
Part X · Balance sheet $216,138 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $10,846$16,396
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $23,448$5,462
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $11,832$11,832
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $182,222$177,448
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $233,348$216,138
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $197$125
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $197$125
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $233,151$216,013
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $233,151$216,013
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $233,348$216,138
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $216,013 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$38,145
XI-2 Total expenses$55,283
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$17,138
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$233,151
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$216,013

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