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American Legion Post 0016 FY2020 filing

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Lapeer, MI501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 38-1333608Revenue $77K in FY2020Latest return filed Nov 5, 2025

On file with the IRSamericanlegionpost16lapeer.com1701 W Genesee St, 48446-1704 · Lapeer, MITax-exempt since Apr 1945

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To promote the principles and policies as set forth in the preamble and the national and departmental constitution of the American Legion.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
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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FY2020 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 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
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$12K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
185
of 296 voting members
Looks good: 185 of 296 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$77K
Spent
$92K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$130K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$77K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$77K
FY2021$220K
FY2022$204K
FY2023$123K
FY2024$189K
Expenses
$92K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$92K
FY2021$137K
FY2022$176K
FY2023$169K
FY2024$177K
Net assets
$130K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$130K
FY2021$213K
FY2022$241K
FY2023$195K
FY2024$207K

From the FY2020 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 Apr 1945.

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% · $92K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eugene Kazmierczak
Judge Advoca
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Lossing
1st Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stan Roberts
2nd Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Glenn Ream
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ralph Madison
Finance Offi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Fix
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Art White
Sgt at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Theresa Gilbert$8,106$8,954

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Promotes American Legion principles and policies through advocacy and education.

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1 program · $74K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The organization supports little leagues, high school graduation, chamber of commerce & athletic funds.

$74Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$77K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$56K
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Money outPt IX
$92K
Ln 25
Programscol B$92K
Owns and owesPt X
$130K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$142K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a296
IndependentVI 1b185
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5K
Government grantsLn 1e$5K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$56K
Investment incomeLn 3$10
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Total revenueLn 12$77K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$63K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$79K
Total assetsLn 16$142K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$130K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 620
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$60K$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$87K$79K
Total assetsLn 16$147K$142K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$12K
Net assetsLn 32$145K$130K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$26K$26K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$19K$19K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$9K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$92K$92K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 5, 2025 $189K$177K$12K$207K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 16, 2024 $123K$169K−$46K$195K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2023 $204K$176K$28K$241K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 8, 2022 $220K$137K$83K$213K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 9, 2021 $77K$92K−$15K$130K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $77,031 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,542$5,022
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $140,705$56,395
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13$10
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $36,762$15,604
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $186,022$77,031
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,110$3,040
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $77,487$31,979
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $96,992$57,049
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $178,589$92,068
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $7,433−$15,037
Part VI · Governance 185 of 296 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body296
VI-1b Independent voting members185
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 $77,031 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $10,399 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$5,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$22
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,022
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $21,199 · Excluded from tax $35,196$56,395
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $10$10
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $5,205$5,205
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $30,185 · Excluded from tax $41,824$77,031
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $92,068 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $3,040$3,040
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $26,361$26,361
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,618$5,618
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,170$1,170
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,696$5,696
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $18,585$18,585
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $9,115$9,115
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,034$8,034
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,470$6,470
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,590$5,590
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,389$2,389
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $92,068 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$92,068
Part X · Balance sheet $142,180 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $59,933$62,894
X-4 Accounts receivable$430
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $86,891$78,856
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $146,824$142,180
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,613−$4,123
X-25 Other liabilities$16,129
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,613$12,006
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $145,211$130,174
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $145,211$130,174
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $146,824$142,180
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $130,174 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$77,031
XI-2 Total expenses$92,068
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,037
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$145,211
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$130,174

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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