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American Legion Post 0621 - FY2020 filing

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Saint Augusta, MN501(c)(19)EIN 41-0857609Revenue $515K in FY2020

On file with the IRS1894 247th St, 56301-8775 · Saint Augusta, MNTax-exempt since Feb 1934

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The st. Augusta American Legion is active in organizing commemorative events and volunteer support activities. IT is active in u.s. Politics with its primary activity lobbying in behalf of the interest of veterans ans service members, including support for veterans benefits and pensions.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $76K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$279K
54% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 54% of assets; 50% to 65%.
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
$515K
Spent
$492K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$235K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$515K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$515K
FY2021$771K
FY2022$678K
FY2023$821K
FY2024$868K
Expenses
$492K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$492K
FY2021$572K
FY2022$721K
FY2023$747K
FY2024$741K
Net assets
$235K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$235K
FY2021$434K
FY2022$358K
FY2023$432K
FY2024$560K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1934.

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Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $484K Management & general 2% · $8K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Tim Gilespie
2nd Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bob Kmitch
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Damian Laudenbach
Vice Command
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Loch
Finance Offi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gary Maus
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick Taufen
Sgt at Arns
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Zenzen
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Organizes commemorative events and lobbies for veterans' benefits and service members' interests.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
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The ST. Augusta american legion is active in organizing commemorative events and volunteer support activities. It is active in speaking up on behalf of the interest of veterans and service members, including support for veterans benefits and pensions.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$515K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$422K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93K
Investment incomeLn 3$42
Money outPt IX
$492K
Ln 25
Programscol B$484K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$235K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$165K
Total assetsLn 16$514K
LiabilitiesLn 26$279K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93K
Government grantsLn 1e$64K
Investment incomeLn 3$42
Other incomeLn 4–11$422K
Total revenueLn 12$515K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$124K
SavingsLn 2$41K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$165K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$347K
Total assetsLn 16$514K
LiabilitiesLn 26$279K
Net assetsLn 32$235K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 543
VolunteersI 642
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$157K$165K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$375K$347K
Total assetsLn 16$534K$514K
LiabilitiesLn 26$322K$279K
Net assetsLn 32$212K$235K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$202K$202K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K
InterestLn 20$15K$15K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$28K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$138K$138K
All other expensesLn 24e$60K$60K
Total functional expensesLn 25$492K$484K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $868K$741K$128K$560K 990 PDF
FY2023 $821K$747K$74K$432K 990 PDF
FY2022 $678K$721K−$43K$358K 990 PDF
FY2021 $771K$572K$199K$434K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $515K$492K$23K$235K 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 $515,170 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,198$92,636
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $42$42
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $661,938$422,492
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $666,178$515,170
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $258,189$218,719
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $365,630$273,316
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $623,819$492,035
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $42,359$23,135
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
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 $515,170 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $418,581 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,531
VIII-1e Government grants$64,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$23,605
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$92,636
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $42$42
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $2,235$2,235
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,676$1,676
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,953 · Unrelated business $418,581$515,170
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $492,035 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $202,191$202,191
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,528$16,528
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,006$8,006
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,319$2,319
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,739$8,739
IX-20 InterestPrograms $15,395$15,395
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $27,930$27,930
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,055$13,055
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $138,213$138,213
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $59,659$59,659
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $484,029 · Management $8,006 · Fundraising $0$492,035
Part X · Balance sheet $513,735 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $122,972$123,560
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $33,631$41,048
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,307$1,894
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $375,163$347,233
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $534,073$513,735
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $20,613$2,712
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $950$450
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $322,211$278,738
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $211,862$234,997
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $211,862$234,997
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $534,073$513,735
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $234,997 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$515,170
XI-2 Total expenses$492,035
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,135
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$211,862
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$234,997

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

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