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.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · 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
104%
of spending
Looks good: 104% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$280K
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% 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
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Revenue
$771K
+50% vs prior year
Spent
$572K
To programs
104%
Net assets
$434K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$771K
FY2021▲ +50%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$515K
FY2021$771K
FY2022$678K
FY2023$821K
FY2024$868K
Expenses
$572K
FY2021▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$492K
FY2021$572K
FY2022$721K
FY2023$747K
FY2024$741K
Net assets
$434K
FY2021▲ +85%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$235K
FY2021$434K
FY2022$358K
FY2023$432K
FY2024$560K

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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

104 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 104% · $595K Management & general 2% · $10K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
2nd Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Command
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Offi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sgt at Arns
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Com
$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

Programs and updates

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

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2 programs · in their own filed words · FY2021
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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
02

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 FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$771K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$682K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Investment incomeLn 3$51
Money outPt IX
$572K
Ln 25
Programscol B$595K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$434K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$374K
Total assetsLn 16$714K
LiabilitiesLn 26$280K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Government grantsLn 1e$85K
Investment incomeLn 3$51
Other incomeLn 4–11$682K
Total revenueLn 12$771K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$374K
Total assetsLn 16$714K
LiabilitiesLn 26$280K
Net assetsLn 32$434K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 543
VolunteersI 642
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

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 Viewing $771K$572K$199K$434K 990 PDF
FY2020 $515K$492K$23K$235K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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

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