American Legion Post 57

Tax-deductible

Elgin, IL501(c)(19)Since 1922EIN 36-2108052

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American Legion honors the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military and their families both at home and abroad

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
51¢ 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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $106K a year · 37% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
51%
of spending
Worth a look: 51% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$19K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 794 voting members
Concern: none of 794 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$243K
-17% vs prior year
Spent
$306K
To programs
51%
Net assets
$121K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$243K
FY2024▼ -17%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$125K
FY2022$281K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$294K
FY2024$243K
Expenses
$306K
FY2024▲ +55%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$165K
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$197K
FY2024$306K
Net assets
$121K
FY2024▼ -40%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$321K
FY2022$391K
FY2023$419K
FY2024$203K
FY2024$121K

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

51 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 51% · $157K Management & general 49% · $149K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
JR Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice 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

Provides services to veterans and their communities.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

American legion honors sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans military and their families both at home and abroad

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$243K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$207K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$36K
Investment incomeLn 3$119
Money outPt IX
$306K
Ln 25
Programscol B$157K
Managementcol C$149K
Owns and owesPt X
$121K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K
Total assetsLn 16$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a794
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$36K
Investment incomeLn 3$119
Other incomeLn 4–11$207K
Total revenueLn 12$243K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$105K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$105K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$19K
Total assetsLn 16$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32$121K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
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$187K$105K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$19K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$223K$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K$19K
Net assetsLn 32$203K$121K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$19K$19K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$100K$100K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$135K$135K
InsuranceLn 23$28K$28K
Total functional expensesLn 25$306K$157K$149K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $294K$197K$97K$203K 990 PDF
FY2023 $140K$419K 990 PDF
FY2022 $281K$165K$115K$391K 990 PDF
FY2021 $125K$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
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $242,821 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $157,954 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,587
VIII-1d Related organizations$16,605
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$13,486
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$35,678
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $119$119
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $49,070$49,070
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $207,143$242,821
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $305,968 across 10 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $19,111$19,111
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $5,605$5,605
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $4,007$4,007
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,504$1,504
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,738$1,738
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,406$8,406
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $100,192$100,192
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,985$2,985
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $134,761$134,761
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $27,659$27,659
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $156,857 · Management $149,111$305,968
Part X · Balance sheet $140,853 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $186,886$105,232
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $17,000$17,000
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $18,621$18,621
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $222,507$140,853
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $19,435$19,435
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $19,435$19,435
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $203,072$121,418
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $222,507$140,853
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $121,418 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$242,821
XI-2 Total expenses$305,968
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$63,147
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$203,072
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$18,507
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$121,418

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