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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FY2023 · 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
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$783
0.2% 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
$290K
+48% vs prior year
Spent
$215K
Net assets
$500K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$290K
FY2023▲ +48%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$164K
FY2021$173K
FY2022$196K
FY2023$290K
FY2024$232K
Expenses
$215K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$225K
FY2023$215K
FY2024$215K
Net assets
$500K
FY2023▲ +18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$427K
FY2021$453K
FY2022$424K
FY2023$500K
FY2024$516K

From the FY2023 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% · $7K

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

12 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
Adjutant Thru 05/01
$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 · FY2023
01

Lysle rishel post 68, american legion continued to work diligently during 2023 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

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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 FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$290K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$250K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$215K
Ln 25
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$500K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$398K
Total assetsLn 16$500K
LiabilitiesLn 26$783
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$250K
Total revenueLn 12$290K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$183K
SavingsLn 2$215K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$398K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$96K
Total assetsLn 16$500K
LiabilitiesLn 26$783
Net assetsLn 32$500K
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$321K$398K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$103K$96K
Total assetsLn 16$426K$500K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$783
Net assetsLn 32$424K$500K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$13K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$53K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$625
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$331
Office expensesLn 13$6K
OccupancyLn 16$35K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$110
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K
InsuranceLn 23$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$63K
All other expensesLn 24e$194
Total functional expensesLn 25$215K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $232K$215K$17K$516K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $290K$215K$76K$500K 990 PDF
FY2022 $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
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Part I · Summary $290,322 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $82,123$37,244
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $200$2,996
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $113,641$250,082
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $195,964$290,322
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $17,591$17,362
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $51,528$59,152
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $156,235$138,096
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $225,354$214,610
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$29,390$75,712
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 $290,322 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $89,989 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$19,327
VIII-1c Fundraising events$7,179
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,738
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$37,244
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,996$2,996
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $650$650
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $144,195$144,195
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $15,248$15,248
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $25,091 · Unrelated business $21,504 · Excluded from tax $206,483$290,322
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $214,610 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$13,431
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$3,931
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$52,896
IX-9 Other employee benefits$625
IX-10 Payroll taxes$5,631
IX-11c Accounting fees$10,753
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$331
IX-13 Office expenses$6,438
IX-16 Occupancy$35,003
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$110
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$11,302
IX-23 Insurance$11,238
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$62,727
IX-24e All other expenses$194
IX-25 Total functional expenses$214,610
Part X · Balance sheet $500,388 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $135,136$182,993
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $185,538$215,190
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,990$3,497
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$2,341
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $102,909$96,367
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $425,573$500,388
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,680$783
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,680$783
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $423,893$499,605
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $423,893$499,605
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $425,573$500,388
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $499,605 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$290,322
XI-2 Total expenses$214,610
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$75,712
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$423,893
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$499,605

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