American Legion

Tax-deductible

Owings Mills, MD501(c)(19)EIN 52-6119762

Assist veterans in the Baltimore area and provide assistance to the local Veterans Cemetary and hospitals.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 6 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $24K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$315K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$593K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$709K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$315K
FY2025▼ -2%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$136K
FY2022$268K
FY2023$236K
FY2024$322K
FY2025$315K
Expenses
$593K
FY2025▲ +164%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$122K
FY2022$237K
FY2023$218K
FY2024$225K
FY2025$593K
Net assets
$709K
FY2025▼ -28%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$842K
FY2022$873K
FY2023$891K
FY2024$987K
FY2025$709K

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

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

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $530K Management & general 11% · $63K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Staff Judge
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sergeant of Arm
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • 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 Baltimore veterans and supports local cemeteries and hospitals.

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1 program service account for $530K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Assists veterans in the local area and provides assistance to the local veterans cemetary and hospitals

$530Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$315K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$305K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Money outPt IX
$593K
Ln 25
Programscol B$530K
Managementcol C$63K
Owns and owesPt X
$709K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K
Total assetsLn 16$711K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$305K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$315K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$52K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$633K
Other assetsLn 15$15K
Total assetsLn 16$711K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$709K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
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$58K$52K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$938K$633K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$711K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$987K$709K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$100$100
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$62K$62K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$826$826
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
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$70K$67K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$14K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$368K$368K
All other expensesLn 24e$41K$22K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$593K$530K$63K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $315K$593K−$279K$709K 990 PDF
FY2024 $322K$225K$97K$987K 990 PDF
FY2023 $236K$218K$18K$891K 990 PDF
FY2022 $268K$237K$31K$873K 990 PDF
FY2021 $136K$122K$14K$842K 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 $314,644 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $205,609 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,852
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,852
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $96,479$96,479
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$2,322
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $382$382
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $302,470$314,644
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $593,344 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $100$100
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 wagesPrograms $61,634$61,634
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,044$11,044
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,850$1,850
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,455$11,455
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 promotionManagement $826$826
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,280$6,280
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,786$3,786
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,671$2,671
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 amortizationPrograms $67,258 · Management $3,038$70,296
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $13,625$13,625
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $368,341$368,341
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $21,694 · Management $19,742$41,436
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $530,071 · Management $63,273 · Fundraising $0$593,344
Part X · Balance sheet $711,479 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $58,135$52,413
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $12,445$11,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $937,814$633,066
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$15,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,008,394$711,479
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $21,004$2,789
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $21,004$2,789
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $987,390$708,690
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $987,390$708,690
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,008,394$711,479
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $708,690 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$314,644
XI-2 Total expenses$593,344
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$278,700
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$987,390
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$708,690

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

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