American Legion

IRS exemption revoked

Saegertown, PAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 25-6084096

Revenues are used to help veterans, post veterans, and children and youth.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 2% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$92K
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$87K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$558K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$92K
FY2021▼ -24%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$121K
FY2021$92K
Expenses
$87K
FY2021▼ -28%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$121K
FY2021$87K
Net assets
$558K
FY2021▲ +0.9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$553K
FY2021$558K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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% · $87K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$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

Provides aid and support to veterans, their families, and young people.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service account for $87K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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Revenues are used to help veterans post veterans and children and youth

$87Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$92K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Money outPt IX
$87K
Ln 25
Programscol B$87K
Owns and owesPt X
$558K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K
Total assetsLn 16$558K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Total revenueLn 12$92K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$550K
Total assetsLn 16$558K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$558K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$550K$550K
Total assetsLn 16$553K$558K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$553K$558K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$26K$26K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$29K$29K
Total functional expensesLn 25$87K$87K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $92K$87K$5K$558K 990 PDF
FY2020 $121K$121K$169$553K 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 $92,227 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$64,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$64,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $11,866$11,866
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $3,499$3,499
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $12,862$12,862
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $28,227 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$92,227
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $87,307 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,900$3,900
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,935$8,935
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,554$1,554
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $26,434$26,434
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,045$13,045
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,257$4,257
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $29,182$29,182
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $87,307 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$87,307
Part X · Balance sheet $557,832 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,241$8,161
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $549,671$549,671
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $552,912$557,832
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $552,912$557,832
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $552,912$557,832
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $552,912$557,832
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $557,832 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$92,227
XI-2 Total expenses$87,307
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,920
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$552,912
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$557,832

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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