American Legion

Tax-deductible

New Baden, IL501(c)(19)EIN 37-0709383

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Fraternal organization that provides support to local community and youth programs.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 10 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% 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
$219K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$286K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$193K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$219K
FY2024▼ -6%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$307K
FY2022$241K
FY2023$234K
FY2024$219K
Expenses
$286K
FY2024▲ +26%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$143K
FY2021$172K
FY2022$236K
FY2023$227K
FY2024$286K
Net assets
$193K
FY2024▼ -26%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$112K
FY2021$247K
FY2022$253K
FY2023$260K
FY2024$193K

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 1956.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $180K Management & general 37% · $106K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
JR Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$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

Supports local community and youth programs through fraternal activities.

Provided by the organization

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1 program · $180K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The American Legion has advocated for veterans and active-duty personnel, mentored youth, and strengthened communities through donations, volunteer work, and providing a venue/facility for veterans to gather and socialize.

$180Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · $10K · 2024–2024
New Baden Park BoostersIL · FY2024$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$219K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$191K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Money outPt IX
$286K
Ln 25
Programscol B$180K
Managementcol C$106K
Owns and owesPt X
$193K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$53K
Total assetsLn 16$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Other incomeLn 4–11$191K
Total revenueLn 12$219K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$53K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$53K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$137K
Total assetsLn 16$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$193K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
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$103K$53K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$150K$137K
Total assetsLn 16$260K$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$4K
Net assetsLn 32$260K$193K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$14K$14K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$811$811
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$71K$36K$36K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$6K$6K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$4K$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$342$2K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$41K$30K$11K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$41K$27K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$23K$15K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$62K$37K$25K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$286K$180K$106K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $219K$286K−$67K$193K 990 PDF
FY2023 $234K$227K$6K$260K 990 PDF
FY2022 $241K$236K$6K$253K 990 PDF
FY2021 $307K$172K$135K$247K 990 PDF
FY2020 $157K$143K$15K$112K 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 $218,729 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $137,477 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$3,300
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$24,346
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$27,646
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $2$2
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $1,860 · Unrelated business $800$2,660
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $20,985$20,985
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $29,959$29,959
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $80,661 · Unrelated business $89,437 · Excluded from tax $20,985$218,729
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $285,727 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $13,650$13,650
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $811$811
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 $35,528 · Management $35,527$71,055
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,394 · Management $6,393$12,787
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,373 · Management $4,373$8,745
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $342 · Management $2,064$2,406
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,639$4,639
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $29,713 · Management $11,467$41,180
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 affiliatesPrograms $4,737$4,737
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $27,236 · Management $13,618$40,854
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $15,453 · Management $7,726$23,179
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $36,809 · Management $24,875$61,684
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $179,685 · Management $106,043$285,727
Part X · Balance sheet $196,998 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $102,729$53,330
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $7,061$7,061
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $149,737$136,607
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $259,527$196,998
X-25 Other liabilities$4,469
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$4,469
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $259,527$192,529
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $259,527$196,998
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $192,529 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$218,729
XI-2 Total expenses$285,727
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$66,998
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$259,527
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$192,529

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

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