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290 Benjamin Firestone

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Columbiana, OH501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 34-6572971Revenue $672K in FY2025Latest return filed Mar 12, 2026

On file with the IRSColumbiana, OHTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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We are a veterans organization associated together for the following purpose: to uphold and defend the constitution of the united states of america; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 34-6572971) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
Run by 150 volunteers and 20 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · 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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $36K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10.8 mo
of spending, in cash
10.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $149K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
0.7% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.7% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
8 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$672K
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$481K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$862K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$672K
FY2025▲ +37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$280K
FY2022$328K
FY2023$487K
FY2024$490K
FY2025$672K
Expenses
$481K
FY2025▲ +21%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$315K
FY2022$380K
FY2023$504K
FY2024$398K
FY2025$481K
Net assets
$862K
FY2025▲ +29%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$647K
FY2022$596K
FY2023$579K
FY2024$671K
FY2025$862K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

990 PDF Support 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

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
Mike Curl
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick May
Trustee/Chap
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Howard Stouffer
1st Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Warren Ford
Finance Offi
$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

Defends the Constitution, promotes Americanism, and fosters comradeship among veterans.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To sponsor and participate in activities of a patriotic nature. To promote the social welfare of the community. To provide social and recreational activities for members.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 34-6572971) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
American Legion Department of Ohio Charities INCFY2024$149K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$149K
Grants paid · 9 grants · $314K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$106,764
The American Legion Department of Ohio INCOH · FY2024$12,125
Unitemized GrantFY2023$73,972
The American Legion Department of Ohio INCOH · FY2023$11,825
Unitemized GrantFY2022$43,714
The American Legion Department of Ohio INCOH · FY2022$12,497
The American Legion Department of Ohio INCOH · FY2021$30,199
10th District of American LegionFY2021$12,500
The American Legion Department of Ohio INCOH · FY2020$10,388

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$672K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$611K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$62K
Investment incomeLn 3$6
Money outPt IX
$481K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$862K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$435K
Total assetsLn 16$868K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$62K
Investment incomeLn 3$6
Other incomeLn 4–11$611K
Total revenueLn 12$672K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$414K
SavingsLn 2$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$435K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$378K
Other assetsLn 15$43K
Total assetsLn 16$868K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$862K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$262K$435K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$409K$378K
Total assetsLn 16$683K$868K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$671K$862K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$12K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$107K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$127K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K
Office expensesLn 13$7K
OccupancyLn 16$58K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$49K
InsuranceLn 23$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$61K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$481K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 12, 2026 $672K$481K$191K$862K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 15, 2025 $490K$398K$92K$671K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 14, 2024 $487K$504K−$17K$579K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 20, 2023 $328K$380K−$52K$596K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 14, 2022 $280K$315K−$34K$647K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $672,401 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $210,283$61,644
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $15$6
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $279,228$610,751
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $489,526$672,401
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $85,797$118,889
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $134,238$139,272
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $177,511$222,933
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $397,546$481,094
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $91,980$191,307
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $672,401 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $520,896 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$12,463
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$49,181
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$61,644
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $6$6
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$89,843
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $12$12
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $332,645 · Unrelated business $188,269$672,401
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $481,094 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$12,125
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$106,764
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$126,652
IX-10 Payroll taxes$12,620
IX-11c Accounting fees$13,350
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$8,450
IX-13 Office expenses$6,952
IX-16 Occupancy$57,506
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$49,460
IX-23 Insurance$11,710
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$60,665
IX-24e All other expenses$14,840
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$481,094
Part X · Balance sheet $868,088 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $236,389$413,891
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $26,011$20,939
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $11,773$11,773
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $408,523$378,485
X-15 Other assets$43,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $682,696$868,088
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,809$5,510
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $3,270$654
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,079$6,164
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $670,617$861,924
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $670,617$861,924
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $682,696$868,088
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $861,924 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$672,401
XI-2 Total expenses$481,094
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$191,307
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$670,617
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$861,924

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

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