Amercian Legion

IRS exemption revoked

Okeechobee, FL501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 59-6200812Revenue $98K in FY2022Latest filing we have: 2022. Newer ones may not be in our data yet. Filed since? Tell us.

On file with the IRSOkeechobee, FLTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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The organization is conducted exclusively for the purpose of promoting the welfare and mutual benefit of the wartime veterans of the armed forces of the united

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-6200812) · Dispute this line
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
The IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $30K a year · 24% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
97% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1.0 mo
of spending, in cash
1.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$7K
2% of total assets
Liabilities are 2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
5 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$98K
-36% vs prior year
Spent
$164K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$286K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$98K
FY2022▼ -36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$101K
FY2021$154K
FY2022$98K
Expenses
$164K
FY2022▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$148K
FY2022$164K
Net assets
$286K
FY2022▼ -19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$345K
FY2021$352K
FY2022$286K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing we have: FY2022. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $159K Management & general 3% · $5K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Asst Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
E Board
$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

Programs and updates

Supports wartime veterans' welfare and mutual benefit.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Program service revenue is generated to promote the welfare and mutual benefit of the wartime veterans of the armed forces of the united states of america.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-6200812) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$98K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$51K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$48K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$164K
Ln 25
Programscol B$159K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$286K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$48K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Other incomeLn 4–11$51K
Total revenueLn 12$98K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$279K
Total assetsLn 16$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$286K
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K$13K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$294K$279K
Total assetsLn 16$360K$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$352K$286K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$40K$40K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K$750$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$467$0
OccupancyLn 16$53K$52K$950$0
TravelLn 17$2K$2K$0$0
InterestLn 20$420$420$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$28K$26K$3K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$13K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$164K$159K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 4, 2023 $98K$164K−$66K$286K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 8, 2022 $154K$148K$6K$352K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 26, 2021 $101K$345K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990
Part I · Summary $98,322 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $97,705$47,658
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6$5
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $56,319$50,659
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $154,030$98,322
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $37,762$44,196
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $109,930$119,986
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $147,692$164,182
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,338−$65,860
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $98,322 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $50,659 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,786
VIII-1c Fundraising events$19,261
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$22,611
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$47,658
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $22,103 · Unrelated business $28,561 · Excluded from tax $0$98,322
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $164,182 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $39,679 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$39,679
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,517 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,517
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,710 · Management $750 · Fundraising $0$3,460
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,827 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,827
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,866 · Management $467 · Fundraising $0$2,333
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $51,780 · Management $950 · Fundraising $0$52,730
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,118 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,118
IX-20 InterestPrograms $420 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$420
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $15,031 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$15,031
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $25,852 · Management $2,557 · Fundraising $0$28,409
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,658 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$12,658
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $159,458 · Management $4,724 · Fundraising $0$164,182
Part X · Balance sheet $292,848 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,679$13,397
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $294,482$279,451
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $360,161$292,848
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $8,346$6,893
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,346$6,893
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $351,815$285,955
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $351,815$285,955
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $360,161$292,848
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $285,955 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$98,322
XI-2 Total expenses$164,182
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$65,860
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$351,815
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$285,955

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