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) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
49¢ 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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FY2022 · 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
49%
of spending
Concern: 49% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
105 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 105.2 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
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$64K
-57% vs prior year
Spent
$25K
To programs
49%
Net assets
$485K
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$64K
FY2022▼ -57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$151K
FY2022$64K
FY2023$369K
Expenses
$25K
FY2022▲ +94%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$13K
FY2022$25K
FY2023$238K
Net assets
$485K
FY2022▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$445K
FY2022$485K
FY2023$369K

From the FY2022 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.

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Where the money goes

49 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 49% · $12K Management & general 29% · $7K Fundraising 22% · $6K

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
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In 2022, American Legion Post #162 continued progress on its kitchen re-build and made efforts to increase membership and begin offering rentals of the Legion Hall. As of the end of 2022, there were 254 members of the Post.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$64K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$58K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$25K
Ln 25
Programscol B$12K
Managementcol C$7K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$485K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K
Total assetsLn 16$485K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Other incomeLn 4–11$58K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$64K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$221K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$221K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$252K
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$485K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$485K
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$184K$221K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$261K$252K
Total assetsLn 16$445K$485K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$445K$485K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$550$550
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$240$240
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$9K$2K$4K$3K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$8K$311$241
InsuranceLn 23$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$25K$12K$7K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $369K$238K$131K$369K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $64K$25K$39K$485K 990 PDF
FY2021 $151K$13K$137K$445K 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
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Part I · Summary $64,261 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,648$6,720
I-10 Investment income$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $144,881$57,540
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $150,529$64,261
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$550
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $13,041$24,704
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $13,041$25,254
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $137,488$39,007
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
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 $64,261 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $57,540 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 $6,720$6,720
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1$1
VIII-5 Royalties$0
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 $64,260 · Excluded from tax $1$64,261
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $25,254 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $550$550
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,200$1,200
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $240$240
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,881$1,881
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,104 · Management $3,616 · Fundraising $2,802$8,522
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,382$1,382
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $2,574$2,574
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,353 · Management $311 · Fundraising $241$8,905
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $12,389 · Management $7,248 · Fundraising $5,617$25,254
Part X · Balance sheet $484,506 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $184,225$221,386
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$10,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$750
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $261,274$252,369
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $445,499$484,506
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $445,499$484,506
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $445,499$484,506
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $445,499$484,506
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $484,506 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$64,261
XI-2 Total expenses$25,254
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$39,007
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$445,499
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$484,506

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