American Legion Post 737

Tax-deductible

Lake Milton, OH501(c)(19)EIN 34-6607357Revenue $323K in FY2024

On file with the IRS16465 Milton Ave, 44429-9798 · Lake Milton, OHTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Membership meetings and other social/recreational activities for members and their bona fide guests in accordance with the provisions of reculation 1.501(c) (19)-1 (c).

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 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
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $59K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
296
of 296 voting members
Looks good: 296 of 296 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$323K
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$276K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$352K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$323K
FY2024▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$144K
FY2021$234K
FY2022$249K
FY2023$268K
FY2024$323K
Expenses
$276K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$142K
FY2021$226K
FY2022$200K
FY2023$266K
FY2024$276K
Net assets
$352K
FY2024▲ +34%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$203K
FY2021$211K
FY2022$260K
FY2023$262K
FY2024$352K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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% · $276K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Financial Officer
$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

Hosts social and recreational gatherings for members and their guests.

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1 program · $276K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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We provide a canteen for members to socialize and to participate in various enertainment activities such as playing bocce, pool, darts, dancing and instant bingo. We donate money from our gambling revenue to 501 c 3 charities

$276Kprogram expense

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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$59K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $73K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$36,265

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$323K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$170K
Other incomeLn 4–11$115K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Money outPt IX
$276K
Ln 25
Programscol B$276K
Owns and owesPt X
$352K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$266K
Total assetsLn 16$352K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a296
IndependentVI 1b296
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$170K
Other incomeLn 4–11$115K
Total revenueLn 12$323K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$107K
SavingsLn 2$159K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$266K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$86K
Total assetsLn 16$352K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$352K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$228K$266K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$77K$86K
Total assetsLn 16$305K$352K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$305K$352K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$36K$36K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
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$47K$47K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$279$279
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$73K$73K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$77$77
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$101K$101K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$276K$276K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $323K$276K$46K$352K 990 PDF
FY2023 $268K$266K$2K$262K 990 PDF
FY2022 $249K$200K$49K$260K 990 PDF
FY2021 $234K$226K$8K$211K 990 PDF
FY2020 $144K$142K$2K$203K 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 $322,556 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $62,704$37,348
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $134,984$170,104
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $70,738$115,104
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $268,426$322,556
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $25,024$40,265
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $41,010$51,599
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $200,416$184,381
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $266,450$276,245
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,976$46,311
Part VI · Governance 296 of 296 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body296
VI-1b Independent voting members296
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 $322,556 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $115,104 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,823
VIII-1d Related organizations$10,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$22,525
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$37,348
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $170,104$170,104
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $285,208$322,556
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $276,245 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $36,265$36,265
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,000$4,000
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 wagesPrograms $47,274$47,274
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,325$4,325
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,550$2,550
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $279$279
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $72,826$72,826
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $77$77
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,915$7,915
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $100,734$100,734
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $276,245$276,245
Part X · Balance sheet $351,701 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $123,105$107,002
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $105,359$158,502
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $76,926$86,197
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $305,390$351,701
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $305,390$351,701
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $305,390$351,701
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $351,701 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$322,556
XI-2 Total expenses$276,245
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$46,311
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$305,390
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$351,701

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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