To foster patriotism and americanism

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
25¢ 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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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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $172K a year · 89% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
25%
of spending
Concern: 25% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
456 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 456.4 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
0
of 55 voting members
Concern: none of 55 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4K
×12 vs prior year
Spent
$22K
To programs
25%
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$4K
FY2025▲ ×12
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$4K
FY2022$976K
FY2023−$17K
FY2024−$408
FY2025$4K
Expenses
$22K
FY2025▲ +102%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$17K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$12K
FY2024$11K
FY2025$22K
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2025▼ -1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$404K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.3M

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 Aug 1945.

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

Where the money goes

25 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 25% · $5K Management & general 75% · $17K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Post Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
JR Vice
$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

Promotes patriotism and Americanism through education and community engagement.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Honor Service & Legacy-Achievements help preserve the memory and honor of veterans??? service. They reinforce the Legion???s commitment to mentoring youth, supporting veterans, and advocating for a strong national defense.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$449
Money outPt IX
$22K
Ln 25
Programscol B$5K
Managementcol C$17K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$833K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a55
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$449
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$4K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$188K
SavingsLn 2$645K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$833K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$442K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M$833K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$442K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Office expensesLn 13$613$613
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$4K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$275$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$22K$5K$17K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $4K$22K−$18K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 −$408$11K−$11K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 −$17K$12K−$29K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $976K$47K$929K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4K$17K−$13K$404K 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 $4,249 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $140$449
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $194$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$742$3,800
I-12 Total revenuePrior year −$408$4,249
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$21,889
I-18 Total expenses$21,889
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$408−$17,640
Part VI · Governance 0 of 55 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body55
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
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-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,249 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$109
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$340
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$449
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$3,800
VIII-12 Total revenue$4,249
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $21,889 across 4 lines filed
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $613$613
IX-17 TravelManagement $6,300$6,300
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,483 · Management $8,038$12,521
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $275 · Management $2,180$2,455
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,371 · Management $16,518 · Fundraising $0$21,889
Part X · Balance sheet $1,274,938 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $385,044$187,798
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $907,534$644,764
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$442,376
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,292,578$1,274,938
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,292,578$1,274,938
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,292,578$1,274,938
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,274,938 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,249
XI-2 Total expenses$21,889
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$17,640
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,292,578
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,274,938

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