American Legion Post #68

Tax-deductible

Sullivan, IL501(c)(19)EIN 37-1052689Revenue $122K in FY2025

On file with the IRSPo Box 526, 61951-0526 · Sullivan, ILTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Our Post is devoted to the mutual helpfulness of our veterans. We are committed to 1) mentoring youth and the sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, 2) advocating patriotism and honor, 3) promoting strong national security, 4) ongoing devotion to our fellow service members and veterans, and 5) supporting Americanism and mutual helpfulness in our community.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 30 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.1 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
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$122K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$120K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$81K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$122K
FY2025▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$87K
FY2022$136K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$130K
FY2025$122K
Expenses
$120K
FY2025▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$73K
FY2021$88K
FY2022$133K
FY2023$109K
FY2024$103K
FY2025$120K
Net assets
$81K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$33K
FY2022$36K
FY2023$52K
FY2024$78K
FY2025$81K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer/Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Junior Vice
$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

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Supports veterans, mentors youth, promotes patriotism, and strengthens national security.

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1 program · $120K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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The American Legion Post #68 is devoted to the mutual helpfulness of our veterans and active military personnel. We are committed to mentoring youth and the sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and…

$120Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$122K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$82K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40K
Investment incomeLn 3$19
Money outPt IX
$120K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$81K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K
Total assetsLn 16$81K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40K
Government grantsLn 1e$13K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$19
Other incomeLn 4–11$82K
Total revenueLn 12$122K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$45K
SavingsLn 2$35K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$81K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$81K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$81K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$78K$81K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$78K$81K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$78K$81K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$232
Office expensesLn 13$5K
OccupancyLn 16$63K
InsuranceLn 23$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K
All other expensesLn 24e$550
Total functional expensesLn 25$120K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $122K$120K$2K$81K 990 PDF
FY2024 $130K$103K$26K$78K 990 PDF
FY2023 $125K$109K$16K$52K 990 PDF
FY2022 $136K$133K$3K$36K 990 PDF
FY2021 $87K$88K−$950$33K 990 PDF
FY2020 $75K$73K$2K$34K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $122,251 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $44,586$39,886
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $36$19
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $84,973$82,346
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $129,595$122,251
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $103,381$119,826
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $103,381$119,826
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $26,214$2,425
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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 $122,251 across 14 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $41,630 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$3,318
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$13,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$23,568
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$39,886
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19$19
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $20,395 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$20,395
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19,035$19,035
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,286 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,286
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $50,013 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $32,352$122,251
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $119,826 across 6 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$232
IX-13 Office expenses$4,904
IX-16 Occupancy$62,911
IX-23 Insurance$10,439
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$40,790
IX-24e All other expenses$550
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$119,826
Part X · Balance sheet $80,560 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,382$45,112
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $28,753$35,448
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $78,135$80,560
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $78,135$80,560
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $78,135$80,560
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $78,135$80,560
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $80,560 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$122,251
XI-2 Total expenses$119,826
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,425
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$78,135
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$80,560

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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