Further the program of the national and state American Legion families.

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
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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$417K
31% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 31% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
162
of 162 voting members
Looks good: 162 of 162 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$158K
Spent
$159K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$920K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$158K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$158K
FY2021$220K
FY2022$324K
FY2023$477K
FY2024$560K
Expenses
$159K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$159K
FY2021$194K
FY2022$308K
FY2023$466K
FY2024$506K
Net assets
$920K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$920K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$907K
FY2023$957K
FY2024$995K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $159K

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Post Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports American Legion families' national and state programs.

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1 program · $159K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Veterans assistance provide direct support to the needy veterans and their families through assistance with food or material support such as fixing broken appliances, minor home repairs, personal automobile repairs. The program also provides assistance with filing claims connected to injuries or medical problems.

$159Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$158K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$134K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Money outPt IX
$159K
Ln 25
Programscol B$159K
Owns and owesPt X
$920K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$25K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$417K
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a162
IndependentVI 1b162
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$23K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$134K
Total revenueLn 12$158K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$25K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$25K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$417K
Net assetsLn 32$920K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K$25K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$422K$417K
Net assetsLn 32$945K$920K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$14K$14K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$68K$68K
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$904$904
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$19K$19K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$58K$58K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$159K$159K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $560K$506K$54K$995K 990 PDF
FY2023 $477K$466K$10K$957K 990 PDF
FY2022 $324K$308K$16K$907K 990 PDF
FY2021 $220K$194K$26K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $158K$159K−$2K$920K 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 $157,588 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $23,372$23,354
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $172,005$134,234
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $195,377$157,588
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $15,115$14,111
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $70,227$67,524
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $107,672$77,599
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $193,014$159,234
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,363−$1,646
Part VI · Governance 162 of 162 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body162
VI-1b Independent voting members162
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $157,588 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$23,354
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$23,354
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)$134,234
VIII-12 Total revenue$157,588
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $159,234 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $14,111$14,111
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $67,524$67,524
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 feesPrograms $904$904
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $18,522$18,522
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $58,173$58,173
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $159,234$159,234
Part X · Balance sheet $1,336,730 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $32,083$25,058
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,334,197$1,311,672
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,366,280$1,336,730
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $421,729$417,210
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $944,551$919,520
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,366,280$1,336,730
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $919,520 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$157,588
XI-2 Total expenses$159,234
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,646
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$944,551
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$27,535
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$50,920
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$919,520

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