American Legion

Tax-deductible

Dekalb, IL501(c)(19)EIN 36-2078036

To provide a place for fellowship for veterans and families who have served in the United States military. The Legion provides funds for scholarships, various activities for children, and purchases flags for other organizations. It also donates to other 501 (c) (3) organizations.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$139K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$139K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$283K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$139K
FY2024▲ +7%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$93K
FY2021$179K
FY2022$126K
FY2023$129K
FY2024$139K
Expenses
$139K
FY2024▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$106K
FY2021$132K
FY2022$125K
FY2023$131K
FY2024$139K
Net assets
$283K
FY2024▲ +4%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$244K
FY2021$290K
FY2022$274K
FY2023$272K
FY2024$283K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $100K Management & general 20% · $27K Fundraising 2% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
SR Vice Commdr
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers fellowship and scholarships for military veterans and families, supporting children's activities and donating to other charities.

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1 program service account for $100K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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The Legion provides funds for scholarships, various activities for children school awards, and purchases flags for other organizations. It also donates to other 501(c)(3) organizations.

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$139K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$122K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$139K
Ln 25
Programscol B$100K
Managementcol C$27K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$283K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K
Total assetsLn 16$287K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$122K
Gains on assetsLn 7$384
Total revenueLn 12$139K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$119K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$139K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$142K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$287K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$283K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
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$151K$139K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$122K$142K
Total assetsLn 16$277K$287K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$272K$283K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
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$52K$52K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$839$215
Office expensesLn 13$4K$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$28K$20K$8K
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$10K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$2K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K$12K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$11K$4K$5K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$139K$100K$27K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $139K$139K$270$283K 990 PDF
FY2023 $129K$131K−$1K$272K 990 PDF
FY2022 $126K$125K$741$274K 990 PDF
FY2021 $179K$132K$47K$290K 990 PDF
FY2020 $93K$106K−$13K$244K 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 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $139,060 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $116,807 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$10,351
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,302
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$15,653
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $676$676
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $384$384
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $5,540$5,540
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $51,184 · Excluded from tax $72,223$139,060
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $138,790 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
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 $52,244$52,244
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,355$5,355
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,488 · Management $1,489$2,977
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $839 · Management $215$1,054
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,852 · Management $1,852$3,704
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $19,813 · Management $7,941$27,754
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 amortization$9,987
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,134 · Management $4,268$6,402
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,357 · Management $5,946$18,303
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,510 · Management $5,417 · Fundraising $2,083$11,010
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $99,592 · Management $27,128 · Fundraising $2,083$138,790
Part X · Balance sheet $286,619 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $18,988$19,970
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $132,216$119,222
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $3,559$4,631
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $400$400
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $121,763$142,396
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $276,926$286,619
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,486$3,938
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,486$3,938
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $272,440$282,681
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $272,440$282,681
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $276,926$286,619
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $282,681 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$139,060
XI-2 Total expenses$138,790
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$270
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$272,440
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$9,971
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$282,681

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

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