This is a veteran's organization. Its purpose is to provide assistance and support to veterans. In addition, various civic and charitable activities are conducted to support the local community. The ongoing mission of the american legion: war-time veterans and military members dedicated to strong national security; compassionate care for veternas and their families, community service, and the wholesome development of our nation's youth.

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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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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 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
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$70K
38% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 38% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$92K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$93K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$113K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$92K
FY2025▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$129K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$151K
FY2024$97K
FY2025$92K
Expenses
$93K
FY2025▼ -19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$84K
FY2022$92K
FY2023$144K
FY2024$115K
FY2025$93K
Net assets
$113K
FY2025▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$159K
FY2022$134K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$122K
FY2025$113K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 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 Jan 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% · $93K

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

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
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Co
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Co
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Service Offi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sergeant at
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Com
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Offi
$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

Supports veterans and their families, serves the community, and develops youth.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Collaborate with local elected officals on veteran services and events. Picked-up, sorted and distributed school supplies for six (6) weeks to american legion posts, churches and schools located within the underprivileged school districts.

Pt IX · col B
02

About 500 veterans utilize our food pantry. Provide food from food pantry for veterans and family member while service member is deployed. Assist with utility bills for veterans. Hosted five veteran appreciation lunches and dinner feeding 150 veterans and first responders.

Pt IX · col B
03

Participate with local high schools in the yearly boy state program. Producing our 15TH annual salute our troops fundraiser. Voluntary bugle for veteran memorial services AND/OR funerals, as needed, throughout the fort myers and naples city limits.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$92K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$55K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Money outPt IX
$93K
Ln 25
Programscol B$93K
Owns and owesPt X
$113K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10K
Total assetsLn 16$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$70K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$55K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Total revenueLn 12$92K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$10K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$10K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$161K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$70K
Net assetsLn 32$113K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$10K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$171K$161K
Total assetsLn 16$187K$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$65K$70K
Net assetsLn 32$122K$113K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$100$100
Legal feesLn 11b$77$77
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$73K$73K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$600$600
InterestLn 20$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$93K$93K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $92K$93K−$504$113K 990 PDF
FY2024 $97K$115K−$18K$122K 990 PDF
FY2023 $151K$144K$6K$140K 990 PDF
FY2022 $66K$92K−$25K$134K 990 PDF
FY2021 $129K$84K$44K$159K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $92,428 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $45,299$55,359
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,092$1,712
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $49,346$35,357
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $96,737$92,428
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $1,789$100
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $113,310$92,832
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $115,099$92,932
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$18,362−$504
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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 $92,428 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $35,357 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,740
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$50,619
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$55,359
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,712$1,712
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,712 · Excluded from tax $35,357$92,428
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $92,932 across 9 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $100$100
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $77$77
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,715$2,715
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $72,967$72,967
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,753$7,753
IX-17 TravelPrograms $600$600
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,200$1,200
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,528$1,528
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,992$5,992
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $92,932 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$92,932
Part X · Balance sheet $182,754 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,200$9,720
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $10,700$10,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $171,064$160,839
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,695$1,695
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $186,659$182,754
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $38,805$43,301
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $65,047$69,543
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $121,612$113,211
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $186,659$182,754
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $113,211 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$92,428
XI-2 Total expenses$92,932
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$504
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$121,612
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$7,897
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$113,211

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