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American Legion

Tax-deductible

Richland, MO501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 43-6093439Revenue $138K in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 2, 2025

On file with the IRSRichland, MOTax-exempt since Feb 2022

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To assist Veterans, their families, current members of the military and the community of Richland, Stoutland ans Swedeborg, Missouri

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 43-6093439) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
12¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $57K a year · 42% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
12%
of spending
12% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8.1 mo
of spending, in cash
8.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 64 voting members
None of 64 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
$138K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$83K
To programs
12%
Net assets
$120K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$138K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$49K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$138K
Expenses
$83K
FY2024▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$74K
FY2024$83K
Net assets
$120K
FY2024▲ +78%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$9K
FY2023$68K
FY2024$120K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Support Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2019-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2022.

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

Where the money goes

12 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 12% · $10K Management & general 58% · $48K Fundraising 18% · $15K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Sutton
Historian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Haselden
Sargent at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jaieel Forman
Service Officer
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps Veterans, military families, and local communities with support and resources.

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2 programs · $10K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In 2024 we continued Holiday parties for veterans and families as a way to give back to the community.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 43-6093439) · Dispute this line
$6Kprogram expense
02

Scholarships are awarded each year to high school seniors. These Scholarships are paid directly to the school. In 2023 we gave 3 scholarships.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 43-6093439) · Dispute this line
$4Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$138K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$85K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Money outPt IX
$83K
Ln 25
Programscol B$10K
Managementcol C$48K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$120K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$56K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a64
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Investment incomeLn 3$35
Other incomeLn 4–11$85K
Total revenueLn 12$138K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$56K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$56K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$65K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$120K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K$56K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$65K
Total assetsLn 16$68K$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$68K$120K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$850$0$850$0
Office expensesLn 13$3K$0$3K$0
OccupancyLn 16$41K$0$41K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$6K$0$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K$10K$3K$15K
All other expensesLn 24e$10$0$10$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$83K$10K$48K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 2, 2025 $138K$83K$55K$120K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 24, 2024 $132K$74K$59K$68K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 3, 2023 $49K$9K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $137,992 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,765$34,619
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $22,280$18,311
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8$35
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $96,427$85,027
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $132,480$137,992
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $73,934$82,621
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $73,934$82,621
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $58,546$55,371
Part VI · Governance 0 of 64 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body64
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $137,992 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $90,063 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$910
VIII-1c Fundraising events$2,144
VIII-1d Related organizations$575
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$30,990
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$34,619
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$35
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $13,275$13,275
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $103,300 · Unrelated business $73 · Excluded from tax $0$137,992
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $82,621 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $850 · Fundraising $0$850
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $2,853 · Fundraising $0$2,853
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $40,725 · Fundraising $0$40,725
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,708
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,785
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,891 · Management $3,087 · Fundraising $14,712$27,690
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $10 · Fundraising $0$10
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $9,891 · Management $47,525 · Fundraising $14,712$82,621
Part X · Balance sheet $120,266 assets, 7 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $57,190$55,712
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $10,362$64,554
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $67,552$120,266
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $67,552$120,266
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $67,552$120,266
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $67,552$120,266
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $120,266 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$137,992
XI-2 Total expenses$82,621
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$55,371
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$67,552
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$2,657
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$120,266

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

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