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American Legion FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Dickinson, ND501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 23-7085872Revenue $222K in FY2024

On file with the IRSPo Box 709, 58602-0709 · Dickinson, NDTax-exempt since May 1963

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To serve the needs of veterans

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$6K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $52K a year · 43% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$6K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
42 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 42.4 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
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Revenue
$222K
+76% vs prior year
Spent
$90K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$317K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$222K
FY2024▲ +76%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$22K
FY2021$40K
FY2022$52K
FY2023$126K
FY2024$222K
FY2025$88K
Expenses
$90K
FY2024▲ +187%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$3K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$90K
FY2025$157K
Net assets
$317K
FY2024▲ +71%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$40K
FY2022$90K
FY2023$185K
FY2024$317K
FY2025$248K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1963.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $90K Management & general 0% · $201

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

7 people listed on the 990; $6K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Stan Davis
Past Commander
$6,000Pt VII · Sec A
Joseph Simon
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Brauhn
Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kris Fehr
Communications Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Art Wanner
Chaplain Honor Guard
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dean Kadrmas
Post 3 Riders President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alan Fehr
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Stan Davis$6,000$6,000$6,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

American Legion is a member-serving organization based in Dickinson, ND.

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3 programs · $90K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To serve the needs of all veterans and their families, and fullfill our commitment to community, state, and nation.

$30Kprogram expense
02

To inculcate among all people a higher appreciation of the benefits of American citizenship.

$30Kprogram expense
03

The American Legion strives to promote a better understanding of the principles of democracy.

$30Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$222K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$214K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$29
Money outPt IX
$90K
Ln 25
Programscol B$90K
Managementcol C$201
Owns and owesPt X
$317K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$317K
Total assetsLn 16$317K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$29
Other incomeLn 4–11$214K
Total revenueLn 12$222K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$217K
SavingsLn 2$100K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$317K
Total assetsLn 16$317K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$317K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
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$185K$317K
Total assetsLn 16$185K$317K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$185K$317K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$59K$59K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$385$385
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$738$738
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$426$426
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$8K$201
Total functional expensesLn 25$90K$90K$201$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $88K$157K−$69K$248K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $222K$90K$132K$317K 990 PDF
FY2023 $126K$31K$95K$185K 990 PDF
FY2022 $52K$3K$50K$90K 990 PDF
FY2021 $40K$40K 990 PDF
FY2020 $22K$30K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $221,956 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $9,514$8,168
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18$29
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $116,863$213,759
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $126,395$221,956
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $11,250$59,286
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $20,034$30,527
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $31,284$89,813
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $95,111$132,143
Part VI · Governance 0 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $221,956 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $213,759 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$3,718
VIII-1d Related organizations$2,100
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,350
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$8,168
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $29$29
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $213,788 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$221,956
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $89,813 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $59,286$59,286
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,603$4,603
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,858$1,858
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $385$385
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,341$4,341
IX-17 TravelPrograms $738$738
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $9,485$9,485
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $426$426
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,490 · Management $201$8,691
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $89,612 · Management $201 · Fundraising $0$89,813
Part X · Balance sheet $317,006 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $184,863$217,006
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$100,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $184,863$317,006
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $178,983$308,007
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,880$8,999
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $184,863$317,006
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $184,863$317,006
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $317,006 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$221,956
XI-2 Total expenses$89,813
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$132,143
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$184,863
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$317,006

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

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