American Legion FY2021 filing

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Cheverly, MD501(c)(19)Since 1939EIN 52-0845941Revenue $98K in FY2021

On file with the IRScheverlyamericanlegion.com3608 Legion Dr, 20785-1257 · Cheverly, MDTax-exempt since Feb 1942

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The American Legion Post 108 exists to serve veterans, their families, and the community in accordance with the principles of the American Legion. The Post promotes patriotism, Americanism, youth development, veteran rehabilitation, and community service through programs that support veterans and their families, develop future leaders, strengthen civic engagement, and preserve the memory and sacrifices of those who served our Nation.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $24K a year · 16% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
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
265
of 265 voting members
Looks good: 265 of 265 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$98K
Spent
$102K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$717K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$98K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$98K
FY2022$97K
FY2023$134K
FY2024$215K
FY2025$184K
Expenses
$102K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$102K
FY2022$46K
FY2023$117K
FY2024$170K
FY2025$173K
Net assets
$717K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$717K
FY2022$768K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending July 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1942.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Post Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
First Vice Commander
$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

Defend the Constitution, uphold law and order, and promote Americanism and democratic principles.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The purpose of the American Legion is to serve the needs of Veterans of all wars, their widows, and dependent children. The American Legion in Cheverly Maryland continued to help our Veterans and the youth of our area. We sponsor the Boy Scouts and the Cub Scouts and allow them to use our building free of charge.

Pt IX · col B
02

The purpose of the American Legion is to serve the needs of Veterans of all wars, their widows, and dependent children. The American Legion in Cheverly Maryland continued to help our Veterans and the youth of our area.

Pt IX · col B
03

Programs for our Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts along with Americanism Programs for the Community. This includes activities related to the Scouts Blue and Gold, Pine Wood Derby, American Flags, ceremonies for Veteran's Day and Memorial Day etc.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$98K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$60K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$39K
Money outPt IX
$102K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$717K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K
Total assetsLn 16$717K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a265
IndependentVI 1b265
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$60K
Government grantsLn 1e$50K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$39K
Total revenueLn 12$98K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$710K
Total assetsLn 16$717K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$717K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10K$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$706K$710K
Total assetsLn 16$717K$717K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$717K$717K
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$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$16K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$33K
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$33K
InsuranceLn 23$20K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$102K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $184K$173K$11K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $215K$170K$45K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $134K$117K$17K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $97K$46K$51K$768K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $98K$102K−$4K$717K 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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $98,421 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $14,140$59,775
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $65,492$38,646
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $14,501$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $94,133$98,421
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,000$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $500$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $90,383$102,441
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $91,883$102,441
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,250−$4,020
Part VI · Governance 265 of 265 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body265
VI-1b Independent voting members265
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $98,421 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,275
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$50,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$59,775
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $38,646 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$38,646
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $38,646 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$98,421
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $102,441 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 taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$16,000
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$33,041
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$33,000
IX-23 Insurance$20,400
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$102,441
Part X · Balance sheet $716,600 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,700$6,600
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $800$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $706,100$710,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $716,600$716,600
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $716,600$716,600
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $716,600$716,600
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $716,600$716,600
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $716,600 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$98,421
XI-2 Total expenses$102,441
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,020
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$716,600
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$4,020
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$716,600

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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