American Legion

Tax-deductible

Lorton, VA501(c)(19)Public & Societal BenefitEIN 23-7300451

To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
15¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 154 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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FY2023 · 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
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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $102K a year · 53% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
15%
of spending
Concern: 15% 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
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$369K
+474% vs prior year
Spent
$238K
To programs
15%
Net assets
$369K
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$369K
FY2023▲ +474%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$151K
FY2022$64K
FY2023$369K
Expenses
$238K
FY2023▲ +842%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$13K
FY2022$25K
FY2023$238K
Net assets
$369K
FY2023▼ -24%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$445K
FY2022$485K
FY2023$369K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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

Where the money goes

15 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 15% · $35K Management & general 85% · $203K Fundraising 0% · $450

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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, families, and communities through mutual helpfulness and well-being initiatives.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

In 2023, american legion post #162 continued progress on its kitchen rebuild and made efforts to increase membership and begin offering rentals of the legion hall. As of the end of 2023, there were 480 members of the post.

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$369K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$362K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$238K
Ln 25
Programscol B$35K
Managementcol C$203K
Fundraisingcol D$450
Owns and owesPt X
$369K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$131K
Total assetsLn 16$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Other incomeLn 4–11$362K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$369K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$131K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$131K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$238K
Total assetsLn 16$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$369K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6154
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K$131K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$252K$238K
Total assetsLn 16$485K$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$485K$369K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$600$600
Office expensesLn 13$175K$175K
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K$593$450
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$238K$35K$203K$450

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $369K$238K$131K$369K 990 PDF
FY2022 $64K$25K$39K$485K 990 PDF
FY2021 $151K$13K$137K$445K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $368,707 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $361,514 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,188$7,188
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5 · Excluded from tax $5$5
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $368,707 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5$368,707
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $237,868 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $20,490$20,490
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $9,882$9,882
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $600$600
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $175,399$175,399
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,891 · Management $593 · Fundraising $450$2,341
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,392$6,392
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,103$6,103
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $16,661$16,661
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $34,876 · Management $203,135 · Fundraising $450$237,868
Part X · Balance sheet $368,707 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $221,386$130,844
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $252,369$237,863
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $484,505$368,707
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $484,505$368,707
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $484,505$368,707
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $484,505$368,707
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $368,707 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$368,707
XI-2 Total expenses$237,868
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$130,839
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$484,505
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$5
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$368,707

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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