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American Legion FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Bellingham, MN501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 41-6035722Revenue $137K in FY2024Latest return filed Aug 27, 2025

On file with the IRSBellingham, MNTax-exempt since May 2013

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Meeting place for veterans

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 41-6035722) · Dispute this line
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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 18% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1.3 mo
of spending, in cash
1.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$146K
45% of total assets
Liabilities are 45% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$137K
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$120K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$180K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$137K
FY2024▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$154K
FY2024$137K
FY2025$181K
Expenses
$120K
FY2024▲ +68%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$71K
FY2024$120K
FY2025$195K
Net assets
$180K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$163K
FY2024$180K
FY2025$166K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

990 PDF Support Claim
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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2011-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2013.

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% · $120K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Stan Olson
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Weber
Gambling Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josh Beninga
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ryan Parody
Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

American Legion is a member-serving organization based in Bellingham, MN.

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1 program · $120K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Meeting and drinking place for veterans. Promote patriotism and americanism. To provide community service.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 41-6035722) · Dispute this line
$120Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$137K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$106K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Money outPt IX
$120K
Ln 25
Programscol B$120K
Owns and owesPt X
$180K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$146K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$188
Other incomeLn 4–11$106K
Total revenueLn 12$137K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$312K
Total assetsLn 16$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$146K
Net assetsLn 32$180K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$60K$13K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$103K$312K
Total assetsLn 16$163K$326K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2$146K
Net assetsLn 32$163K$180K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$73K$73K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
InterestLn 20$536$536
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$120K$120K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 27, 2025 $181K$195K−$14K$166K 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 30, 2024 $137K$120K$17K$180K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $154K$71K$83K$163K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $136,982 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $73,442$29,848
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,984$1,037
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $56$188
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $78,413$105,909
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $153,895$136,982
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $100$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $51,021$88,747
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $20,258$31,213
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $71,379$119,960
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $82,516$17,022
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $136,982 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $105,909 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,584
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,264
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$29,848
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $778 · Unrelated business $259$1,037
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $188$188
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $80,397 · Unrelated business $26,737 · Excluded from tax $0$136,982
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $119,960 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $72,741$72,741
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,006$16,006
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $6,653$6,653
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,020$2,020
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,066$1,066
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,174$8,174
IX-20 InterestPrograms $536$536
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $1,682$1,682
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,862$2,862
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,931$6,931
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,289$1,289
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $119,960 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$119,960
Part X · Balance sheet $325,529 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $60,224$13,288
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $102,667$312,241
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $162,891$325,529
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2$229
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payable$145,389
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2$145,618
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $162,889$179,911
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $162,889$179,911
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $162,891$325,529
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $179,911 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$136,982
XI-2 Total expenses$119,960
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,022
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$162,889
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$179,911

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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