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American Legion Post 0621 - FY2022 filing

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Saint Augusta, MN501(c)(19)EIN 41-0857609Revenue $678K in FY2022

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.
99¢ 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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FY2022 · 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
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$281K
44% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 44% 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
$678K
-12% vs prior year
Spent
$721K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$358K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$678K
FY2022▼ -12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$515K
FY2021$771K
FY2022$678K
FY2023$821K
FY2024$868K
Expenses
$721K
FY2022▲ +26%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$492K
FY2021$572K
FY2022$721K
FY2023$747K
FY2024$741K
Net assets
$358K
FY2022▼ -18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$235K
FY2021$434K
FY2022$358K
FY2023$432K
FY2024$560K

From the FY2022 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

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $713K Management & general 1% · $9K

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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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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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

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 FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$678K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$675K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$414
Money outPt IX
$721K
Ln 25
Programscol B$713K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$358K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$235K
Total assetsLn 16$639K
LiabilitiesLn 26$281K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$414
Other incomeLn 4–11$675K
Total revenueLn 12$678K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$174K
SavingsLn 2$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$235K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$373K
Total assetsLn 16$639K
LiabilitiesLn 26$281K
Net assetsLn 32$358K
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$374K$235K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$332K$373K
Total assetsLn 16$714K$615K
LiabilitiesLn 26$313K$281K
Net assetsLn 32$401K$334K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$296K$296K
Payroll taxesLn 10$26K$26K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$300$300
InterestLn 20$8K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$29K$29K
InsuranceLn 23$14K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$241K$241K
All other expensesLn 24e$91K$91K
Total functional expensesLn 25$722K$713K$9K$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 Viewing $678K$721K−$43K$358K 990 PDF
FY2021 $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 I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $654,791 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $89,543$2,709
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $51$414
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $681,783$651,668
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $771,377$654,791
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $238,045$322,116
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $334,305$400,134
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $572,350$722,250
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $199,027−$67,459
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $654,791 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $643,783 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,609
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$100
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,709
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $414$414
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $5,306$5,306
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,579$2,579
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,299 · Unrelated business $643,783$654,791
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $722,250 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $296,451$296,451
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,665$25,665
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,244$9,244
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,622$2,622
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,709$3,709
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $300$300
IX-20 InterestPrograms $8,408$8,408
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $29,012$29,012
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,497$14,497
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $241,117$241,117
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $91,225$91,225
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $713,006 · Management $9,244 · Fundraising $0$722,250
Part X · Balance sheet $614,511 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $235,061$174,131
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $139,088$60,478
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,795$2,189
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $332,341$372,702
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $5,384$5,011
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $713,669$614,511
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $29,203$31,356
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $275$1,225
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $32,990$32,990
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $312,635$280,936
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $401,034$333,575
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $401,034$333,575
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $713,669$614,511
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $333,575 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$654,791
XI-2 Total expenses$722,250
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$67,459
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$401,034
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$333,575

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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