Williamson Post 147 American Legion

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Marion, IL501(c)(7)Since 1945Mutual / membership EIN 37-0631119Revenue $147K in FY2025

On file with the IRS11720 Longstreet Rd, 62959-8373 · Marion, ILTax-exempt since Oct 1953

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Provide social, recreational and dining facilities for veterans. Also support and donate to veterans organizations such as v.a. Hospitals, v.f.w. And to other charitable efforts.

501(c)(7) social or recreational club; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ 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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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(7)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$196K
99% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 99% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$147K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$150K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$2K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$147K
FY2025▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$109K
FY2021$79K
FY2022$121K
FY2023$175K
FY2024$157K
FY2025$147K
Expenses
$150K
FY2025▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$123K
FY2021$90K
FY2022$139K
FY2023$170K
FY2024$160K
FY2025$150K
Net assets
$2K
FY2025▼ -68%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$16K
FY2021$20K
FY2022$3K
FY2023$8K
FY2024$5K
FY2025$2K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1953.

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% · $150K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judge Advocate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sergeant at Arm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$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 social, recreational, and dining spaces for veterans, supporting V.A. hospitals and V.F.W.

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1 program · $150K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

There are several services provided. The entire function of this operation is a social service for veterans. All revenue and expenses are utilized for this function and donation to other charities when available.

$150Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$147K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$73K
Other incomeLn 4–11$59K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$15K
Money outPt IX
$150K
Ln 25
Programscol B$150K
Owns and owesPt X
$2K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$198K
LiabilitiesLn 26$196K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$15K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$73K
Other incomeLn 4–11$59K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$147K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$182K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$198K
LiabilitiesLn 26$196K
Net assetsLn 32$2K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K$13K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$194K$182K
Total assetsLn 16$210K$198K
LiabilitiesLn 26$205K$196K
Net assetsLn 32$5K$2K
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$40K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$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$10
Office expensesLn 13$116
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$16K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K
InsuranceLn 23$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$150K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $147K$150K−$3K$2K 990 PDF
FY2024 $157K$160K−$3K$5K 990 PDF
FY2023 $175K$170K$5K$8K 990 PDF
FY2022 $121K$139K−$18K$3K 990 PDF
FY2021 $79K$90K−$11K$20K 990 PDF
FY2020 $109K$123K−$14K$16K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $147,075 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $14,348$15,049
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $83,276$73,129
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $59,203$58,897
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $156,836$147,075
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $46,872$44,270
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $113,149$106,076
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $160,021$150,346
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$3,185−$3,271
Part VI · Governance 6 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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 $147,075 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $58,897 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$7,527
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$7,522
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$15,049
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $73,129$73,129
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $132,026$147,075
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $150,346 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 wages$39,661
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$4,609
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$1,460
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$10
IX-13 Office expenses$116
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$16,028
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$12,049
IX-23 Insurance$12,576
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$43,952
IX-24e All other expenses$19,885
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$150,346
Part X · Balance sheet $197,965 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,768$13,131
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $2,513$2,513
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $194,370$182,321
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 $209,651$197,965
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,059$1,442
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $204,838$196,422
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,813$1,543
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $209,651$197,965
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,543 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$147,075
XI-2 Total expenses$150,346
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,271
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,813
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,543

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