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American Legion Auxiliary

Tax-deductible

Chambersburg, PA501(c)(19)Human Services EIN 23-6297615Revenue $92K in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 22, 2025

On file with the IRS755 Philadelphia Ave, 17201-1266 · Chambersburg, PATax-exempt since Jul 2014

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To support veterans and related charities. Also to provide support and charitable activities for the surrounding communities.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers.
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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $16K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.8 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
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$92K
-74% vs prior year
Spent
$134K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$121K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$92K
FY2024▼ -74%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$85K
FY2021$236K
FY2022$460K
FY2023$355K
FY2024$92K
Expenses
$134K
FY2024▼ -49%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$103K
FY2021$198K
FY2022$452K
FY2023$262K
FY2024$134K
Net assets
$121K
FY2024▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$23K
FY2021$62K
FY2022$70K
FY2023$163K
FY2024$121K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Revoked May 2011, reinstated. IRS ruling Jul 2014, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $133K Management & general 1% · $1K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vivian Stouffer
1st Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Donna Snyder
2nd Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dee Miracle
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Zita Hamilton
1st Sergeant at Arms
$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

Supports veterans and charities, while also aiding surrounding communities.

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1 program · $133K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Support the american legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For god and country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

$133Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 5 grants · $891K · 2020–2024
Burt J Asper American Legion Post 46PA · FY2024$58,566
Burt J Asper American Legion Post 46PA · FY2023$174,045
Burt J Asper American Legion Post 46PA · FY2022$404,985
Burt J Asper American Legion Post 46PA · FY2021$170,437
Burt J Asper American Legion Post 46PA · FY2020$82,570

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$92K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$91K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$441
Investment incomeLn 3$427
Money outPt IX
$134K
Ln 25
Programscol B$133K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$121K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$121K
Total assetsLn 16$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$441
Investment incomeLn 3$427
Other incomeLn 4–11$91K
Total revenueLn 12$92K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$856
SavingsLn 2$120K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$121K
Total assetsLn 16$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$121K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66
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$103K$121K
Total assetsLn 16$163K$121K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$163K$121K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$120K$120K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$64$64
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$134K$133K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 22, 2025 $92K$134K−$42K$121K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 23, 2024 $355K$262K$93K$163K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 1, 2023 $460K$452K$8K$70K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 29, 2022 $236K$198K$38K$62K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 10, 2021 $85K$103K−$19K$23K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $92,161 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $9,833$441
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21$427
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $344,986$91,293
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $354,840$92,161
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $255,142$119,617
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,457$14,655
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $261,599$134,272
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $93,241−$42,111
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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 $92,161 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $98,691 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$342
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$99
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$441
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $427$427
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$7,422−$7,422
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $24$24
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $91,720$92,161
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $134,272 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $119,617$119,617
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,495$1,495
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $64$64
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,273$4,273
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,823$8,823
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $132,777 · Management $1,495 · Fundraising $0$134,272
Part X · Balance sheet $120,673 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,768$856
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $99,016$119,817
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $162,784$120,673
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $162,784$120,673
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $162,784$120,673
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $162,784$120,673
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $120,673 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$92,161
XI-2 Total expenses$134,272
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$42,111
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$162,784
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$120,673

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

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