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American Legion

Alexandria, LA501(c)(19)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 72-6061753Revenue $308K in FY2023

On file with the IRSPo Box 7724, 71306-0724 · Alexandria, LATax-exempt since Mar 1946

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The American Legion is a chartered non-profit service organization committed to a better America and excellent treatment of veterians.

Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · 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
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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · 2% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 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
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.0 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
238
of 238 voting members
Looks good: 238 of 238 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$308K
+559% vs prior year
Spent
$297K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$297K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$308K
FY2023▲ +559%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$44K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$308K
Expenses
$297K
FY2023▲ +705%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$170K
FY2021$62K
FY2022$37K
FY2023$297K
Net assets
$297K
FY2023▼ -13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$433K
FY2021$405K
FY2022$341K
FY2023$297K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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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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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Management & general 100% · $297K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Tom Braskett
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elizabeth Battalora
Financial Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Craig Phillip
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 works to improve America.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The American Legion is a chartered non-profit service organization committed to a better America and excellent treatment of veterans.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$308K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$299K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$622
Money outPt IX
$297K
Ln 25
Managementcol C$297K
Owns and owesPt X
$297K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$297K
Total assetsLn 16$297K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a238
IndependentVI 1b238
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$622
Other incomeLn 4–11$299K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$4K
Total revenueLn 12$308K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$265K
SavingsLn 2$31K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$297K
Total assetsLn 16$297K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$297K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$285K$297K
Total assetsLn 16$285K$297K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$285K$297K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$204K$204K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$93K$93K
Total functional expensesLn 25$297K$0$297K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $308K$297K$11K$297K 990 PDF
FY2022 $47K$37K$10K$341K 990 PDF
FY2021 $44K$62K−$19K$405K 990 PDF
FY2020 $157K$170K−$13K$433K 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $308,272 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$9,044
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income−$3,451
I-11 Other revenue$302,679
I-12 Total revenue$308,272
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$296,779
I-18 Total expenses$296,779
I-19 Revenue less expenses$11,493
Part VI · Governance 238 of 238 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body238
VI-1b Independent voting members238
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 $308,272 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $265,329 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,044
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,044
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $622$622
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $37,350$37,350
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$4,073−$4,073
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $299,228 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$308,272
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $296,779 across 2 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $204,018$204,018
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $92,761$92,761
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $296,779 · Fundraising $0$296,779
Part X · Balance sheet $296,768 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $199,867$265,329
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $85,333$31,439
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $285,200$296,768
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $285,200$296,768
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $285,200$296,768
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $285,200$296,768
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $296,768 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$308,272
XI-2 Total expenses$296,779
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$11,493
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$285,200
XI-7 Investment expenses$75
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$296,768

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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