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American Legion

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York, PA501(c)(19)Since 2008Public & Societal BenefitEIN 23-7008134

The American Legion Post 799 is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires' sense of obligation to community, state and national drives honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans' community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 16 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · 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 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 12% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.6 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
0
of 7 voting members
Concern: none of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$118K
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$83K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$147K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$118K
FY2025▲ +30%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$90K
FY2025$118K
Expenses
$83K
FY2025▼ -18%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$101K
FY2025$83K
Net assets
$147K
FY2025▲ +31%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$112K
FY2025$147K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Revoked May 2013, reinstated. IRS ruling Mar 2024, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2024.

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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Hoffman
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Wendy King
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Axe
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Danny Layne
Treasurer
$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

Advocates for veterans' issues through grassroots legislative action.

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1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Support of Post 799 Canteen

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$118K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$115K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$83K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$147K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$46K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$115K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$118K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$46K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$46K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$147K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 616
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K$46K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$59K$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$45K$38K
Total assetsLn 16$112K$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$112K$147K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Investment management feesLn 11f$606
Office expensesLn 13$5K
OccupancyLn 16$47K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K
InsuranceLn 23$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$83K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $118K$83K$35K$147K 990 PDF
FY2024 $90K$101K−$11K$112K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $117,643 across 14 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,000
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$106,864
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$114,864
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $2,779 · Excluded from tax $0$2,779
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $2,779 · Excluded from tax $0$117,643
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $82,629 across 6 lines filed
IX-11f Investment management fees$606
IX-13 Office expenses$5,034
IX-16 Occupancy$47,491
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$7,072
IX-23 Insurance$14,726
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$7,700
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$82,629
Part X · Balance sheet $146,548 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,990$45,674
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $44,625$37,553
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $58,919$63,321
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $111,534$146,548
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 $6,202$41,216
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $105,332$105,332
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $111,534$146,548
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $111,534$146,548
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $146,548 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$117,643
XI-2 Total expenses$82,629
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$35,014
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$111,534
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$146,548

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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