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American Legion FY2020 filing

Alexandria, LA501(c)(19)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 72-6061753Revenue $157K in FY2020

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.

86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.2 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
251
of 251 voting members
Looks good: 251 of 251 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$157K
Spent
$170K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$433K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$157K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$44K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$308K
Expenses
$170K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$170K
FY2021$62K
FY2022$37K
FY2023$297K
Net assets
$433K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$433K
FY2021$405K
FY2022$341K
FY2023$297K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · 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

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $146K Management & general 14% · $24K

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

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Don Smith
Commander
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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 veterans and works to improve America.

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1 program · $146K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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The American Legion is a chartered non-profit service organization committed to a better America and excellent treatment of veterans.

$146Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$157K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$153K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$170K
Ln 25
Programscol B$146K
Managementcol C$24K
Owns and owesPt X
$433K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$286K
Total assetsLn 16$433K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a251
IndependentVI 1b251
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$153K
Total revenueLn 12$157K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$218K
SavingsLn 2$68K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$286K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$53K
Total assetsLn 16$433K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$433K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$283K$286K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$94K$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$69K$53K
Total assetsLn 16$446K$433K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$446K$433K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$16K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$103K$103K
All other expensesLn 24e$43K$43K
Total functional expensesLn 25$170K$146K$24K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $308K$297K$11K$297K 990 PDF
FY2022 $47K$37K$10K$341K 990 PDF
FY2021 $44K$62K−$19K$405K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $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 FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $156,744 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,381$1,381
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,932$2,823
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $191,635$152,540
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $194,948$156,744
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 expensesPrior year $189,292$169,612
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $189,292$169,612
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,656−$12,868
Part VI · Governance 251 of 251 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body251
VI-1b Independent voting members251
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 $156,744 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $123,580 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,381
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,381
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,823$2,823
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $28,960$28,960
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $155,363$156,744
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $169,612 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,800$1,800
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,420$3,420
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,050$3,050
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $15,516$15,516
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $103,015$103,015
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $42,811$42,811
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $145,826 · Management $23,786 · Fundraising $0$169,612
Part X · Balance sheet $432,685 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $215,878$218,171
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $67,413$67,735
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $68,683$53,166
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $93,579$93,613
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $445,553$432,685
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $445,553$432,685
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $445,553$432,685
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $445,553$432,685
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $432,685 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$156,744
XI-2 Total expenses$169,612
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$12,868
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$445,553
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$432,685

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