186 Charles E Murray Post FY2024 filing

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Contributions & volunteer support to veterans, their families & community, we provide scholarships to three high school, boys state program to five juniors, color guard memorial support and veterans services.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-6200367) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
1¢ 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $67 a year · 0.02% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
1%
of spending
1% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2.5 mo
of spending, in cash
2.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
−$9K
-2% of total assets
Liabilities are -2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 1131 voting members
12 of 1131 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$515K
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$430K
To programs
1%
Net assets
$410K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$515K
FY2024▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$304K
FY2022$480K
FY2023$471K
FY2024$515K
FY2025$461K
Expenses
$430K
FY2024▼ -27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$280K
FY2022$513K
FY2023$591K
FY2024$430K
FY2025$418K
Net assets
$410K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$477K
FY2022$483K
FY2023$364K
FY2024$410K
FY2025$404K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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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

1 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 1% · $5K Management & general 99% · $424K

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
House Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judge Advocate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sergeant at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice 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

Supports veterans and families with scholarships, youth programs, and memorial services.

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3 programs · $5K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

American legion post 186 dinners & funddraiser for community charities. No events due to covid

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-6200367) · Dispute this line
$5Kprogram expense
02

American Legion Riders Community Service Fundraiser no events due to Covid 19

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-6200367) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Sons of the american legions community profect fundraiser.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-6200367) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$515K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$378K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$137K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Money outPt IX
$430K
Ln 25
Programscol B$5K
Managementcol C$424K
Owns and owesPt X
$410K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$91K
Total assetsLn 16$401K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1,131
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$137K
Government grantsLn 1e$104K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Other incomeLn 4–11$378K
Total revenueLn 12$515K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$88K
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$91K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$301K
Other assetsLn 15$10K
Total assetsLn 16$401K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$9K
Net assetsLn 32$410K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 665
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$49K$91K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$377K$301K
Total assetsLn 16$429K$401K
LiabilitiesLn 26$65K−$9K
Net assetsLn 32$364K$410K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$202K$202K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$41K$41K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$19K$19K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$39K$39K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$60K$60K
Total functional expensesLn 25$430K$5K$424K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Oct 31, 2025 $461K$418K$43K$404K 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $515K$430K$85K$410K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $471K$591K−$120K$364K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 13, 2023 $480K$513K−$33K$483K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 12, 2022 $304K$280K$24K$477K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $515,276 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $87,795$137,053
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6$2
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $383,396$378,221
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $471,197$515,276
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,525$5,424
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $277,496$220,328
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $308,967$204,060
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $590,988$429,812
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$119,791$85,464
Part VI · Governance 12 of 1,131 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1,131
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $515,276 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $378,221 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$33,148
VIII-1e Government grants$103,905
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$137,053
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2$2
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $378,221$515,276
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $429,812 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,424$5,424
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $201,750$201,750
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $18,578$18,578
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,065$3,065
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,311$1,311
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,037$7,037
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $5,082$5,082
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $40,501$40,501
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $2,295$2,295
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesManagement $19,214$19,214
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $15,647$15,647
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $38,992$38,992
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $10,796$10,796
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $60,120$60,120
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,424 · Management $424,388 · Fundraising $0$429,812
Part X · Balance sheet $401,331 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,579$87,587
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year −$432$3,120
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $377,378$300,950
X-15 Other assets$9,674
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $428,587$401,331
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year −$16,887−$8,885
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $65,071−$8,885
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $363,516$410,216
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $363,516$410,216
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $428,587$401,331
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $410,216 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$515,276
XI-2 Total expenses$429,812
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$85,464
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$363,516
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$38,764
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$410,216

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

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