American Legion Post 89

Tax-deductible

Seymour, IN501(c)(19)Since 1935EIN 35-0790816Revenue $194K in FY2024

On file with the IRSlegion.org402 W 2nd St, 47274-2150 · Seymour, INTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Service to veterans and families

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 15 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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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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 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
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $100
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
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$194K
+69% vs prior year
Spent
$318K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$520K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$194K
FY2024▲ +69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$500K
FY2022$142K
FY2023$234K
FY2024$115K
FY2024$194K
Expenses
$318K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$239K
FY2022$231K
FY2023$199K
FY2024$270K
FY2024$318K
Net assets
$520K
FY2024▼ -19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$926K
FY2022$837K
FY2023$799K
FY2024$643K
FY2024$520K

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% · $318K

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Finance Officer
$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

Helps veterans and their families with essential services and support.

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1 program · $318K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Organization of veterans serving other armed forces veterans, their widows and families, with over 1700 members. The post also provides meals and entertainment and educational services to its members who volunteer many hours to support its sick and need veterans and their families.

$318Kprogram expense

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 · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$100

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$194K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$154K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Money outPt IX
$318K
Ln 25
Programscol B$318K
Owns and owesPt X
$520K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67K
Total assetsLn 16$520K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$154K
Gains on assetsLn 7$23K
Total revenueLn 12$194K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$67K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$67K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$77K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$366K
Other assetsLn 15$6K
Total assetsLn 16$520K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$520K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
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$28K$67K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$207K$77K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$398K$366K
Total assetsLn 16$643K$520K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$643K$520K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$33K$33K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$144K$144K
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$43K$43K
TravelLn 17$247$247
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$32K$32K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$318K$318K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $115K$270K−$155K$643K 990 PDF
FY2023 $234K$199K$35K$799K 990 PDF
FY2022 $142K$231K−$89K$837K 990 PDF
FY2021 $500K$239K$262K$926K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $194,007 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $23,805$11,619
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21,299$28,380
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $69,985$154,008
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $115,089$194,007
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $20,934$33,066
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $107,176$158,833
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $142,303$125,786
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $270,413$317,685
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$155,324−$123,678
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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 $194,007 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $154,008 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,354
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,265
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,619
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5,588$5,588
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $22,792$22,792
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $182,388 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$194,007
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $317,685 across 13 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $33,066$33,066
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $144,129$144,129
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,704$14,704
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,500$1,500
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $2,483$2,483
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,599$12,599
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,735$8,735
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,661$3,661
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $43,029$43,029
IX-17 TravelPrograms $247$247
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $32,319$32,319
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,671$9,671
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,542$11,542
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $317,685 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$317,685
Part X · Balance sheet $519,686 assets, 9 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $28,357$66,822
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $3,993$3,993
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $398,492$366,173
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $207,022$77,198
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,500$5,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $643,364$519,686
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $643,364$519,686
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $643,364$519,686
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $519,686 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$194,007
XI-2 Total expenses$317,685
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$123,678
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$643,364
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$519,686

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

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