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75 Oscar E Willson FL Post

Tax-deductible

Crestview, FL501(c)(19)EIN 59-3227029Revenue $481K in FY2024

On file with the IRSamericanlegionpost75.org898 E James Lee Blvd, 32539-3118 · Crestview, FLTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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The american legion was chartered and incorporated by congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. IT is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 12 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 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
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$119K
46% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 46% 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
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Revenue
$481K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$450K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$141K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$481K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$361K
FY2020$199K
FY2021$378K
FY2022$403K
FY2023$498K
FY2024$481K
Expenses
$450K
FY2024▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$344K
FY2020$237K
FY2021$335K
FY2022$409K
FY2023$487K
FY2024$450K
Net assets
$141K
FY2024▲ +24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$213K
FY2020$204K
FY2021$242K
FY2022$102K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$141K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. 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% · $450K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Debra Foley
Finance Offi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Patrick
1st Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

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Supports veterans and communities through mentorship, patriotic programs, and advocating for national security.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provide fellowship for american veterans.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$481K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$365K
Other incomeLn 4–11$110K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Money outPt IX
$450K
Ln 25
Programscol B$450K
Owns and owesPt X
$141K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$61K
Total assetsLn 16$260K
LiabilitiesLn 26$119K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$365K
Other incomeLn 4–11$110K
Total revenueLn 12$481K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$17K
SavingsLn 2$44K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$61K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$179K
Total assetsLn 16$260K
LiabilitiesLn 26$119K
Net assetsLn 32$141K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$61K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$187K$179K
Total assetsLn 16$248K$260K
LiabilitiesLn 26$135K$119K
Net assetsLn 32$113K$141K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$70K$70K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$32K$32K
InterestLn 20$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$261K$261K
All other expensesLn 24e$41K$41K
Total functional expensesLn 25$450K$450K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $481K$450K$31K$141K 990 PDF
FY2023 $498K$487K$11K$113K 990 PDF
FY2022 $403K$409K−$5K$102K 990 PDF
FY2021 $378K$335K$43K$242K 990 PDF
FY2020 $199K$237K−$38K$204K 990 PDF
FY2019 $361K$344K$17K$213K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $480,975 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,313$5,892
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $487,944$365,290
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$109,793
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $498,257$480,975
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $71,852$79,448
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $415,563$370,625
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $487,415$450,073
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,842$30,902
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $480,975 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $110,184 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,892
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,892
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $364,899$364,899
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $475,083$480,975
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $450,073 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $70,406$70,406
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,042$9,042
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,411$4,411
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,625$3,625
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $32,262$32,262
IX-20 InterestPrograms $6,003$6,003
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,075$7,075
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $15,050$15,050
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $260,927$260,927
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $41,272$41,272
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $450,073 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$450,073
Part X · Balance sheet $259,942 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,810$17,150
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$44,242
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $11,742$18,864
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $250$250
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $186,511$179,436
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $248,313$259,942
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,082$3,836
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $127,908$115,220
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $134,990$119,056
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $113,323$140,886
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $113,323$140,886
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $248,313$259,942
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $140,886 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$480,975
XI-2 Total expenses$450,073
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$30,902
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$113,323
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$3,339
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$140,886

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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