American Legion

Tax-deductible

Towson, MD501(c)(19)EIN 52-0572201

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To serve veterans and the community

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
22¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 8 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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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
22%
of spending
Concern: 22% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$62K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$61K
-85% vs prior year
Spent
$305K
To programs
22%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$61K
FY2025▼ -85%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$247K
FY2022$542K
FY2023$515K
FY2024$420K
FY2025$61K
Expenses
$305K
FY2025▼ -38%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$260K
FY2022$325K
FY2023$326K
FY2024$496K
FY2025$305K
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2025▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$1.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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

Where the money goes

22 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 22% · $66K Management & general 75% · $228K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Second Vice
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Third Vicce
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sgt at Arms
$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

Helps veterans and the community through service and support.

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3 program services account for $66K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Veterans related activities including socials for hospitalized veterans, homeless veterans assistance hero dogs

$34Kprogram expense
02

Community awareness and special functions including american legion birthday party, christmas party, dinner to honor community leaders, etc

$21Kprogram expense
03

Americanism and civic activites, 4TH of july parade

$12Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$61K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9K
Money outPt IX
$305K
Ln 25
Programscol B$66K
Managementcol C$228K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$434K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$62K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$4K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Total revenueLn 12$61K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$109K
SavingsLn 2$324K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$434K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Other assetsLn 15$156K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$62K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$718K$434K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$996K$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$159K$62K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$19K$19K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$25K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$193K$21K$172K
All other expensesLn 24e$46K$46K
Total functional expensesLn 25$305K$66K$228K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $61K$305K−$244K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $420K$496K−$76K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $515K$326K$189K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $542K$325K$217K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $247K$260K−$12K$1.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $61,077 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$27,236 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,027
VIII-1c Fundraising events$4,137
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,417
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,444
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,221$4,221
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $16,106$16,106
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $54,309$54,309
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$4,233
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $47,400$61,077
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $305,445 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,467$1,467
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,731$9,731
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $19,210$19,210
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$11,178
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $25,381$25,381
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $20,593 · Management $172,225$192,818
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $45,660$45,660
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $66,253 · Management $228,014$305,445
Part X · Balance sheet $1,695,690 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $258,164$109,476
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $460,234$324,300
X-4 Accounts receivable$27,897
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $16,147$1,743
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $995,543$1,076,311
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $155,963$155,963
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,886,051$1,695,690
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $158,846$61,559
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $158,846$61,559
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,727,205$1,634,131
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,727,205$1,634,131
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,886,051$1,695,690
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,634,131 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$61,077
XI-2 Total expenses$305,445
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$244,368
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,727,205
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$151,294
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,634,131

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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