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American Legion Post 491

Tax-deductible

McHenry, IL501(c)(19)EIN 36-2134300Revenue $468K in FY2024

On file with the IRSpost491.org1331 N Riverside Dr, 60050-4509 · McHenry, ILTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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To provide a place for fellowship for veterans and families who have served in the US military. The Legion provides funds for scholarships, various activities for children and purchases of flags for other organizations.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 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
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $62K a year · 14% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 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
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$468K
-47% vs prior year
Spent
$420K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$447K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$468K
FY2024▼ -47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$88K
FY2021$240K
FY2022$174K
FY2023$885K
FY2024$468K
Expenses
$420K
FY2024▼ -50%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$139K
FY2022$121K
FY2023$838K
FY2024$420K
Net assets
$447K
FY2024▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$185K
FY2021$299K
FY2022$352K
FY2023$399K
FY2024$447K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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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% · $420K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chad Miller
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Stewart
Senior Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Adams
Junior Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sean Greaney
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eric Mason
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Thompsen
Sergeant at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richie Carter
Assistant Sergeant at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick Pere
Historian
$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

Offers fellowship for veterans and families, funding scholarships and children's activities.

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1 program · $420K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To provide a place for fellowship for veterans and families who have served in the us military. The legion provides funds for scholarships, various activities for children and purchases of flags for other organizations.

$420Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 1 grant · $13K · 2021–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$12,818

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$468K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$463K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Money outPt IX
$420K
Ln 25
Programscol B$420K
Owns and owesPt X
$447K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$437K
Total assetsLn 16$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$463K
Total revenueLn 12$468K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$54K
SavingsLn 2$384K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$437K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K
Total assetsLn 16$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$447K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$389K$437K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$10K
Total assetsLn 16$399K$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$399K$447K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$70K$70K
Legal feesLn 11b$24K$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$49K$49K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$13K
Office expensesLn 13$19K$19K
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$225K$225K
Total functional expensesLn 25$420K$420K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $468K$420K$49K$447K 990 PDF
FY2023 $885K$838K$47K$399K 990 PDF
FY2022 $174K$121K$52K$352K 990 PDF
FY2021 $240K$139K$101K$299K 990 PDF
FY2020 $88K$185K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $468,470 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $14,665$5,406
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $866,733$463,064
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $881,398$468,470
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$70,344
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$349,308
I-18 Total expenses$419,652
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $881,398$48,818
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $468,470 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $463,064 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,406
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,406
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $463,064 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$468,470
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $419,652 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $70,344$70,344
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $23,829$23,829
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $49,358$49,358
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $13,342$13,342
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,706$18,706
IX-17 TravelPrograms $14,369$14,369
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,933$4,933
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $224,771$224,771
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $419,652 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$419,652
Part X · Balance sheet $447,470 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $66,347$53,822
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $322,305$383,648
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $10,000$10,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $398,652$447,470
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $398,652$447,470
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $398,652$447,470
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $398,652$447,470
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $447,470 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$468,470
XI-2 Total expenses$419,652
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$48,818
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$398,652
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$447,470

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

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