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American Legion FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Binghamton, NY501(c)(19)EIN 23-7140586Revenue $205K in FY2020

On file with the IRS177 Robinson St, 13904-1556 · Binghamton, NYTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by congress in 1919 as a patriotic veteran's organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. IT is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. The American legion's success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people IT serves and the communities in which IT thrives.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $50K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Liabilities
$4K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$205K
Spent
$184K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$216K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$205K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$205K
FY2021$339K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$392K
FY2024$501K
Expenses
$184K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$184K
FY2021$287K
FY2022$267K
FY2023$273K
FY2024$429K
Net assets
$216K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$216K
FY2021$268K
FY2022$253K
FY2023$373K
FY2024$445K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $175K Management & general 5% · $9K

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

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

Supports veterans and communities through patriotic programs, youth mentorship, and advocating for service members.

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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$205K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$205K
Money outPt IX
$184K
Ln 25
Programscol B$175K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$216K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$205K
Total revenueLn 12$205K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$216K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $501K$429K$72K$445K 990 PDF
FY2023 $392K$273K$119K$373K 990 PDF
FY2022 $252K$267K−$15K$253K 990 PDF
FY2021 $339K$287K$53K$268K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $205K$184K$21K$216K 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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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