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274 Post Melvin Cowart FY2020 filing

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Ft Myers Bch, FL501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 59-6200408Revenue $266K in FY2020Latest return filed Mar 31, 2026

On file with the IRS899 Buttonwood Dr, 33931-2201 · Ft Myers Bch, FLTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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Organization Devoted to Mutual helpfullness committed to mentoring youth advocating patriotism promoting strong national security

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $47K a year · 23% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$151K
68% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 68% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$266K
Spent
$208K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$70K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$266K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$266K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$192K
FY2023$198K
Expenses
$208K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021$117K
FY2022$127K
FY2023$171K
Net assets
$70K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$70K
FY2021$79K
FY2022$143K
FY2023$62K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Roger Studer
Judge Advocate
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Hipp
First Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Parker
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Programs and updates

Mentors youth, advocates patriotism, and promotes national security through mutual helpfulness.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Advocating Patriotism and Honor, Promoting Strong National Security

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Lee Guardianship Services INCFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$266K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$236K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Money outPt IX
$208K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$70K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$151K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a0
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Other incomeLn 4–11$236K
Total revenueLn 12$266K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$48K
SavingsLn 2$748
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$145K
Total assetsLn 16$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$151K
Net assetsLn 32$70K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$143K$145K
Total assetsLn 16$183K$221K
LiabilitiesLn 26$169K$151K
Net assetsLn 32$13K$70K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$38K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$417
Office expensesLn 13$2K
InterestLn 20$8K
InsuranceLn 23$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$95K
All other expensesLn 24e$46K
Total functional expensesLn 25$208K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 31, 2026 $198K$171K$27K$62K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2025 $192K$127K$65K$143K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 29, 2023 $155K$117K$38K$79K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 10, 2023 $266K$208K$58K$70K 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 $266,449 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $24,664$30,344
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $320,359$236,105
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $345,023$266,449
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $165,322$41,950
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $226,017$166,218
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $391,339$208,168
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$46,316$58,281
Part VI · Governance 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body0
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $266,449 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $219,369 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$30,344
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$30,344
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $2,118$2,118
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$14,618
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $221,487$266,449
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $208,168 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$37,642
IX-10 Payroll taxes$4,308
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$417
IX-13 Office expenses$1,772
IX-20 Interest$7,880
IX-23 Insurance$15,069
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$95,369
IX-24e All other expenses$45,711
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$208,168
Part X · Balance sheet $220,766 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $14,388$48,064
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,587$748
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $22,750$27,064
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $142,903$144,890
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $182,628$220,766
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $169,350$150,766
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,278$70,000
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $182,628$220,766
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $70,000 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$266,449
XI-2 Total expenses$208,168
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$58,281
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,278
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$70,000

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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