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American Legion Post 218

Tax-deductible

Washington, MO501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 43-6093547Revenue $203K in FY2024

On file with the IRSpost218.org1007 E 3rd St, 63090-3203 · Washington, MOTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Veterans associations

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
Run by 75 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · 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
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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
24 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 23.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $63K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
1.0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$203K
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$133K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$277K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$203K
FY2024▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$111K
FY2021$108K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$203K
Expenses
$133K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$114K
FY2021$107K
FY2022$117K
FY2023$126K
FY2024$133K
Net assets
$277K
FY2024▲ +34%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$174K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$173K
FY2023$207K
FY2024$277K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Larry Hill
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Hoesrtkamp
Sgt at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim McNeive
1st Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Harvey Mendez
2nd Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Radetic
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Rajkovich
Finance Offi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

American Legion Post 218 is a member-serving organization based in Washington, MO.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

American legion post 218 fosters patriotism and provides social activities for members who are american military veterans and their relatives

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Washington Veterans Benevolent Association INCFY2024$63K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$63K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$203K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$108K
Other incomeLn 4–11$87K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Money outPt IX
$133K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$277K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$263K
Total assetsLn 16$280K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$108K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$87K
Total revenueLn 12$203K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$168K
SavingsLn 2$95K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$263K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$321
Total assetsLn 16$280K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$277K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 675
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$199K$263K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$321
Total assetsLn 16$211K$280K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$207K$277K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$10K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K
Office expensesLn 13$7K
OccupancyLn 16$68K
TravelLn 17$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$133K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $203K$133K$70K$277K 990 PDF
FY2023 $161K$126K$34K$207K 990 PDF
FY2022 $115K$117K−$2K$173K 990 PDF
FY2021 $108K$107K$975$175K 990 PDF
FY2020 $111K$114K−$3K$174K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $203,392 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $72,072$107,797
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $24,934$5,175
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,123$3,745
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $62,701$86,675
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $160,830$203,392
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $8,217$9,910
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $7,922$8,442
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $110,259$114,974
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $126,398$133,326
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $34,432$70,066
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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 $203,392 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $30,398 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$43,952
VIII-1d Related organizations$63,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$845
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$107,797
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,175$5,175
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,745$3,745
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $5,016$5,016
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$50,966
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $295$295
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $35,573 · Excluded from tax $9,056$203,392
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $133,326 across 13 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$9,910
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$8,442
IX-11c Accounting fees$1,955
IX-11g Other fees for services$2,775
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$4,109
IX-13 Office expenses$6,839
IX-16 Occupancy$67,571
IX-17 Travel$2,271
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$7,125
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$1,152
IX-23 Insurance$1,702
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$18,413
IX-24e All other expenses$1,062
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$133,326
Part X · Balance sheet $280,150 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $109,572$167,867
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $89,689$95,322
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $10,000$10,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$6,640
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,473$321
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $210,734$280,150
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,358$2,708
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,358$2,708
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $207,376$277,442
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $210,734$280,150
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $277,442 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$203,392
XI-2 Total expenses$133,326
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$70,066
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$207,376
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$277,442

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

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