To provide a welcoming facility where veterans and their families can meet for fellowship

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $16K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$196K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$225K
Net assets
$424K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$196K
FY2022▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$164K
FY2021$173K
FY2022$196K
FY2023$290K
FY2024$232K
Expenses
$225K
FY2022▲ +45%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$225K
FY2023$215K
FY2024$215K
Net assets
$424K
FY2022▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$427K
FY2021$453K
FY2022$424K
FY2023$500K
FY2024$516K

From the FY2022 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 Feb 1963.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Fundraising 3% · $6K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$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

Offers a welcoming space for veterans and families to connect and build community.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Lysle rishel post 68, american legion continued to work diligently during 2022 to provide and improve the post building and facilities to better serve its members. By achieving this end, the post was able to provide thousands of meals to veterans and their families while giving back thousands of dollars to the community through donations…

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 · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 5 grants · $31K · 2021–2024

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$196K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$114K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$82K
Investment incomeLn 3$200
Money outPt IX
$225K
Ln 25
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$424K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$321K
Total assetsLn 16$426K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$82K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$200
Other incomeLn 4–11$114K
Total revenueLn 12$196K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$135K
SavingsLn 2$186K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$321K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$103K
Total assetsLn 16$426K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$424K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 6200
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$345K$321K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$109K$103K
Total assetsLn 16$455K$426K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$453K$424K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$11K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$40K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$720
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$90
Office expensesLn 13$20K
OccupancyLn 16$51K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K
InsuranceLn 23$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$225K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $232K$215K$17K$516K 990 PDF
FY2023 $290K$215K$76K$500K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $196K$225K−$29K$424K 990 PDF
FY2021 $173K$155K$18K$453K 990 PDF
FY2020 $164K$165K−$703$427K 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 FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $195,964 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $63,560$82,123
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $687$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $167$200
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $108,619$113,641
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $173,033$195,964
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $12,506$17,591
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $38,450$51,528
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $104,242$156,235
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $155,198$225,354
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,835−$29,390
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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 $195,964 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $51,084 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$23,439
VIII-1c Fundraising events$6,163
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$52,521
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$82,123
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $200$200
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $1,150$1,150
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $57,463$57,463
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3,944$3,944
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,080 · Unrelated business $18,863 · Excluded from tax $83,898$195,964
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $225,354 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$10,812
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$6,779
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$40,258
IX-9 Other employee benefits$720
IX-10 Payroll taxes$10,550
IX-11c Accounting fees$11,561
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,786
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$90
IX-13 Office expenses$19,555
IX-16 Occupancy$50,777
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$11,863
IX-23 Insurance$10,049
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$40,668
IX-24e All other expenses$9,886
IX-25 Total functional expenses$225,354
Part X · Balance sheet $425,573 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $156,196$135,136
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $188,814$185,538
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,348$1,990
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $108,992$102,909
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $455,350$425,573
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,067$1,680
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,067$1,680
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $453,283$423,893
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $453,283$423,893
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $455,350$425,573
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $423,893 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$195,964
XI-2 Total expenses$225,354
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$29,390
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$453,283
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$423,893

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