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American Legion Post #685

Tax-deductible

Streetsboro, OH501(c)(19)Since 1973EIN 34-1572959Revenue $120K in FY2025

On file with the IRSPo Box 2411, 44241-0411 · Streetsboro, OHTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Veterans organization

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
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 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $18K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$25K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$120K
-17% vs prior year
Spent
$137K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$318K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$120K
FY2025▼ -17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$94K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$91K
FY2024$145K
FY2025$120K
Expenses
$137K
FY2025▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$89K
FY2022$86K
FY2023$126K
FY2024$124K
FY2025$137K
Net assets
$318K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$321K
FY2021$297K
FY2022$304K
FY2023$309K
FY2024$326K
FY2025$318K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending October 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $86K Management & general 37% · $50K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Masowick
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Scoplitti
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bruce Alexander
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leroy Mazer
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Smith
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dale Faust
Finance Officer
$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

American Legion Post #685 is a member-serving organization based in Streetsboro, OH, formed in 1973.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provides SERVICES/ENTERTAINMENT for veterans and families servicing a membership of approx 400 with special events monthly

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
American Legion Department of Ohio Charities INCFY2024$18K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$18K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$120K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$72K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$49K
Money outPt IX
$137K
Ln 25
Programscol B$86K
Managementcol C$50K
Owns and owesPt X
$318K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$37K
Total assetsLn 16$342K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$49K
Other incomeLn 4–11$72K
Total revenueLn 12$120K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$37K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$37K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$306K
Total assetsLn 16$342K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
Net assetsLn 32$318K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$42K$37K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$313K$306K
Total assetsLn 16$355K$342K
LiabilitiesLn 26$29K$25K
Net assetsLn 32$326K$318K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$19K$19K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$40K$40K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$20K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$0$6K$0
Office expensesLn 13$786$0$786$0
InterestLn 20$1K$0$1K$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$3K$0$3K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$8K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$7K$0$7K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K$0$28K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$234$5K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$137K$86K$50K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $120K$137K−$17K$318K 990 PDF
FY2024 $145K$124K$21K$326K 990 PDF
FY2023 $91K$126K−$35K$309K 990 PDF
FY2022 $78K$86K−$8K$304K 990 PDF
FY2021 $94K$89K$5K$297K 990 PDF
FY2020 $84K$75K$9K$321K 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 I · Summary $120,216 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $74,710$48,617
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $20,639$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $49,832$71,599
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $145,181$120,216
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $21,241$18,544
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $53,160$60,118
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $50,080$58,218
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $124,481$136,880
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $20,700−$16,664
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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 $120,216 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $71,599 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,194
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$44,423
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$48,617
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $41,623 · Unrelated business $29,976 · Excluded from tax $0$120,216
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $136,880 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $18,544$18,544
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $40,156 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$40,156
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,962 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$19,962
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $5,775 · Fundraising $0$5,775
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $786 · Fundraising $0$786
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $1,479 · Fundraising $0$1,479
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $2,531 · Fundraising $0$2,531
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,511 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$7,511
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $6,677 · Fundraising $0$6,677
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $28,287 · Fundraising $0$28,287
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $234 · Management $4,938 · Fundraising $0$5,172
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $86,407 · Management $50,473 · Fundraising $0$136,880
Part X · Balance sheet $342,166 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $42,243$36,534
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $313,142$305,632
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $355,385$342,166
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $28,907$24,562
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $28,907$24,562
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $326,478$317,604
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $355,385$342,166
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $317,604 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$120,216
XI-2 Total expenses$136,880
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$16,664
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$326,478
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$7,790
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$317,604

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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