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American Legion Post 64 FY2020 filing

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Salisbury, MD501(c)(19)Since 1946Public & Societal Benefit EIN 52-0573732Revenue $115K in FY2020

On file with the IRS1109 American Legion Rd, 21801-2135 · Salisbury, MDTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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"the mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends, and families." to welcome "veterans from all branches of our armed forces and military personnel serving our country".

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
444
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 444 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$115K
Spent
$115K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$255K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$115K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$115K
FY2021$187K
FY2022$189K
FY2023$219K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$128K
Expenses
$115K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$115K
FY2021$165K
FY2022$203K
FY2023$182K
FY2024$179K
FY2025$139K
Net assets
$255K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$255K
FY2021$277K
FY2022$289K
FY2023$285K
FY2024$272K
FY2025$254K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · 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

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $115K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Patricia Blackwell
Judge Advocate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim Ford
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bill Hagan
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Erin Kessler
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Larry Shew
Adjutant
$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

Welcomes and supports veterans and military personnel, fostering peace and blessings for country, friends, and families.

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1 program · $115K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Roadside chicken BBQ sales to benefit vaious Veteran programs.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization was unable to schedule any other program services/activities.

$115Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$115K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$93K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Money outPt IX
$115K
Ln 25
Programscol B$115K
Owns and owesPt X
$255K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b444
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$93K
Total revenueLn 12$115K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$32K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$220K
Total assetsLn 16$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$255K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$27K$32K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$222K$220K
Total assetsLn 16$255K$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$255K$255K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$30K$30K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$175$175
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$650$650
Advertising and promotionLn 12$548$548
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$28K$28K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$39K
Total functional expensesLn 25$115K$115K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $128K$139K−$11K$254K 990 PDF
FY2024 $165K$179K−$13K$272K 990 PDF
FY2023 $219K$182K$37K$285K 990 PDF
FY2022 $189K$203K−$14K$289K 990 PDF
FY2021 $187K$165K$22K$277K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $115K$115K−$55$255K 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 $115,438 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $19,597$22,633
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $22,742$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $128,892$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $171,231$92,805
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $342,462$115,438
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $31,693$32,160
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $138,868$83,333
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $170,561$115,493
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $171,901−$55
Part VI · Governance 444 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members444
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $115,438 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $78,081 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$12,124
VIII-1c Fundraising events$6,961
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,548
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$22,633
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $11,257$11,257
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,467$3,467
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $92,805 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$115,438
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $115,493 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $29,712$29,712
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $175$175
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,273$2,273
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $650$650
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $548$548
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,062$1,062
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $27,646$27,646
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,127$3,127
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,452$11,452
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $38,848$38,848
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $115,493 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$115,493
Part X · Balance sheet $255,056 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $27,263$31,892
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $5,551$2,744
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $222,297$220,420
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $255,111$255,056
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $255,111$255,056
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $255,111$255,056
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $255,111$255,056
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $255,056 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$115,438
XI-2 Total expenses$115,493
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$55
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$255,111
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$255,056

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

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