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American Legion

Tax-deductible

Gettysburg, SD501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 46-0272016Revenue $31K in FY2020Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2020.

On file with the IRSGettysburg, SDTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Maintain a veterans' club for service members, educate youth through schol and other programs. Foster patriatism.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0272016) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2020 · 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 990-N e-Postcard
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
80% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11.0 mo
of spending, in cash
11.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$657
0.4% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.4% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 7 voting members
None of 7 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
$31K
Spent
$53K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$160K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Support Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2020. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $43K Management & general 2% · $1K Fundraising 17% · $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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
David Stroup
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Don Hericks
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ken Iverson
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lonny Potts
First Vice
$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

Supports veterans with a club and educates youth through scholarships, fostering patriotism.

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3 programs · $43K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Maintain a veterans' club for service members. Present the colors at various community affairs. Present flags and honor at deceased service member's funerals. Provide social activities for service members.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0272016) · Dispute this line
$23Kprogram expense
02

Provide youth and student education in americanism and government. Select boys state and girls state representatives. School booster programs. American legion baseball. Support scouting and 4-h programs.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0272016) · Dispute this line
$19Kprogram expense
03

Collect dues for state department

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-0272016) · Dispute this line
$2Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$31K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$53K
Ln 25
Programscol B$43K
Managementcol C$1K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$160K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$161K
LiabilitiesLn 26$657
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Total revenueLn 12$31K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6K
SavingsLn 2$43K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$49K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$106K
Total assetsLn 16$161K
LiabilitiesLn 26$657
Net assetsLn 32$160K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 620
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$117K$106K
Total assetsLn 16$182K$161K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$657
Net assetsLn 32$182K$160K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$2K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5K$4K$600$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$639$639$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$50$50$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$85$0
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$11K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$2K$31$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$477$0$477$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$53K$43K$1K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 1, 2021 $31K$53K−$22K$160K 990 PDF

Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2020. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2025 are not published by the IRS.

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990
Part I · Summary $30,992 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $19,972$21,543
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,359$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,384$1,262
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $30,977$8,187
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $54,692$30,992
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $1,937$1,508
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $33,202$4,756
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $54,698$46,984
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $89,837$53,248
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,145−$22,256
Part VI · Governance 0 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $30,992 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,061 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,018
VIII-1c Fundraising events$11,922
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$7,603
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,543
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,262
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $2,485$2,485
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,641 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,641
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,449 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$30,992
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $53,248 across 10 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $1,508$1,508
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,156 · Management $600 · Fundraising $0$4,756
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $639 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$639
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $50 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$50
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,400 · Management $85 · Fundraising $0$2,485
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,532 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$13,532
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $11,414 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,414
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,347 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$7,347
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,792 · Management $31 · Fundraising $9,217$11,040
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $477 · Fundraising $0$477
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $42,838 · Management $1,193 · Fundraising $9,217$53,248
Part X · Balance sheet $160,649 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,752$5,896
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $49,529$42,740
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $7,540$6,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $117,427$106,013
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $182,248$160,649
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$657
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$657
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $182,248$159,992
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $182,248$159,992
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $182,248$160,649
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $159,992 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$30,992
XI-2 Total expenses$53,248
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$22,256
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$182,248
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$159,992

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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