The american legion assists veterans, supports the community and manages various children & youth programs. Our group donates to various needy community organizations & provides support to local veterans in need and veterans homes & organizations.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
14¢ 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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FY2022 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $57K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
14%
of spending
Concern: 14% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 16 voting members
Concern: none of 16 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$491K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$469K
To programs
14%
Net assets
$526K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$491K
FY2022▼ -16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$583K
FY2022$491K
FY2023$477K
FY2024$582K
FY2025$586K
Expenses
$469K
FY2022▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$451K
FY2022$469K
FY2023$518K
FY2024$483K
FY2025$510K
Net assets
$526K
FY2022▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$504K
FY2022$526K
FY2023$485K
FY2024$583K
FY2025$659K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending July 2022) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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Where the money goes

14 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 14% · $64K Management & general 40% · $187K Fundraising 47% · $218K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sgt at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
3rd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Commander
$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

Assists veterans, supports communities, and manages youth programs through donations and direct aid.

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1 program · $64K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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The american legion assists veterans, supports the community and manages various children & youth programs. Our group donates to various needy community organizations & provides support to local veterans in need and veterans homes & organizations.

$64Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$491K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$443K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18K
Money outPt IX
$469K
Ln 25
Programscol B$64K
Managementcol C$187K
Fundraisingcol D$218K
Owns and owesPt X
$526K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$444K
Total assetsLn 16$526K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$219
Other incomeLn 4–11$443K
Total revenueLn 12$491K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$444K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$444K
InvestmentsLn 11–13−$34K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$116K
Total assetsLn 16$526K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$526K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
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$434K$444K
InvestmentsLn 11–13−$44K−$34K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$116K$116K
Total assetsLn 16$505K$526K
LiabilitiesLn 26$931$0
Net assetsLn 32$504K$526K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$26K$26K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$16K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$19K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$84K$84K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$17K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K$39K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$244K$25K$218K
Total functional expensesLn 25$469K$64K$187K$218K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $586K$510K$75K$659K 990 PDF
FY2024 $582K$483K$99K$583K 990 PDF
FY2023 $477K$518K−$41K$485K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $491K$469K$22K$526K 990 PDF
FY2021 $583K$451K$132K$504K 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 $490,862 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $15,174$17,517
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $18,751$29,679
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $218$219
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $548,392$443,447
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $582,535$490,862
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $44,803$44,099
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $405,698$424,877
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $450,501$468,976
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $132,034$21,886
Part VI · Governance 0 of 16 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
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 $490,862 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $442,972 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,267
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,250
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$17,517
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $29,311$29,311
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $219$219
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $843$843
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $473,345 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$490,862
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $468,976 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $25,990$25,990
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $16,358$16,358
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,751$1,751
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,550$2,550
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $19,470$19,470
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,987$7,987
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $84,464$84,464
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $4,982$4,982
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $16,670$16,670
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $38,580 · Management $6,486$45,066
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $25,474 · Fundraising $218,214$243,688
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $64,054 · Management $186,708 · Fundraising $218,214$468,976
Part X · Balance sheet $526,036 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $433,518$444,416
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $115,652$115,652
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year −$44,089−$34,032
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $505,081$526,036
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $931$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $504,150$526,036
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $504,150$526,036
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $505,081$526,036
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $526,036 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$490,862
XI-2 Total expenses$468,976
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,886
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$504,150
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$526,036

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