American Legion FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Auburn Hills, MI501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 38-6148018Revenue $26K in FY2020

On file with the IRS96 Churchill Rd Box 214183, 48326-2900 · Auburn Hills, MITax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Helping veterans and the community

42¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · 14% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
42%
of spending
Concern: 42% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
78 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 78.1 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
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$26K
+79% vs prior year
Spent
$8K
To programs
42%
Net assets
$69K
By yearFY2019–FY2022
Revenue
$26K
FY2020▲ +79%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$15K
FY2020$26K
FY2021$16K
FY2022−$11K
Expenses
$8K
FY2020▼ -30%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$11K
FY2020$8K
FY2021$8K
FY2022$13K
Net assets
$69K
FY2020▲ +37%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$50K
FY2020$69K
FY2021$77K
FY2022$53K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Where the money goes

42 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 42% · $3K Management & general 24% · $2K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Assists veterans and the community through various programs and support services.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Program Services

Promotion of social welfare for the community; assisting needy veterans; sponsoring activities including social and recreational activities for members and maintaining a building at 96 Churchill Rd, Auburn Hills, MI

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$26K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$26K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11
Money outPt IX
$8K
Ln 25
Programscol B$3K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$69K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$26K
Government grantsLn 1e$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11
Total revenueLn 12$26K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$46K
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$69K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
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$31K$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$50K$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$50K$69K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$3K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$3K$1K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$598$0$598$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$8K$3K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest −$11K$13K−$24K$53K 990 PDF
FY2021 $16K$8K$8K$77K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $26K$8K$19K$69K 990 PDF
FY2019 $15K$11K$4K$50K 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 $26,281 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,407$26,270
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,276$11
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $14,683$26,281
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $2,884$2,568
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $7,889$5,010
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $10,773$7,578
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,910$18,703
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $26,281 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $23,391 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,537
VIII-1e Government grants$20,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,733
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$26,270
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission −$25,813−$25,813
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,433$2,433
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$2,422 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,433$26,281
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,578 across 4 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$2,568
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,202 · Management $1,210 · Fundraising $0$4,412
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $598 · Fundraising $0$598
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,202 · Management $1,808 · Fundraising $0$7,578
Part X · Balance sheet $69,144 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $27,894$46,383
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,736$2,950
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $19,811$19,811
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $50,441$69,144
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $50,441$69,144
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $50,441$69,144
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $69,144 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$26,281
XI-2 Total expenses$7,578
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$18,703
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$50,441
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$69,144

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

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