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American Legion Post 554 FY2023 filing

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League City, TX501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 74-1535151Revenue $341K in FY2023

On file with the IRSleaguecitylegion554.org1650 Highway 3 S, 77573-7308 · League City, TXTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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To perpetuate the memory of veterans of the armed forces, to assist the needy and disabled veterans, provide entertainment, care and aid to veterans, to sponsor patriotic events and promote americanism in the community.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
53¢ 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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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
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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $32K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
53%
of spending
Worth a look: 53% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$341K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$258K
To programs
53%
Net assets
$255K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$341K
FY2023▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$235K
FY2021$181K
FY2022$397K
FY2023$341K
FY2024$341K
FY2025$302K
Expenses
$258K
FY2023▼ -21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$233K
FY2021$177K
FY2022$325K
FY2023$258K
FY2024$310K
FY2025$302K
Net assets
$255K
FY2023▲ +66%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$114K
FY2021$88K
FY2022$153K
FY2023$255K
FY2024$286K
FY2025$287K

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

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Is it real?

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

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

Where the money goes

53 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 53% · $137K Management & general 46% · $118K Fundraising 1% · $3K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Mike Lee
Historian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tony Hughes
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Harold Sample
Sgt at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Dean
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Heldt
Asst Sgt at
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Dohr
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ronald Kirby
Member at La
$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

Honors veterans, aids needy and disabled, provides care, and promotes patriotism through events.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

To assist the needy and disabled veterans, provide entertainment, care and aid to veterans, to sponsor patriotic events and promote americanism in the community.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$341K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$241K
Other incomeLn 4–11$84K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Money outPt IX
$258K
Ln 25
Programscol B$137K
Managementcol C$118K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$255K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$192K
Total assetsLn 16$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$241K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$212K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$298
Other incomeLn 4–11$84K
Total revenueLn 12$341K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$127K
SavingsLn 2$65K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$192K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$64K
Total assetsLn 16$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$255K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 6396
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K$192K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$53K$64K
Total assetsLn 16$156K$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$153K$255K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$81K$41K$41K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$120$120
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$21K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$65K$26K$39K
All other expensesLn 24e$61K$50K$9K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$258K$137K$118K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $302K$302K$686$287K 990 PDF
FY2024 $341K$310K$31K$286K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $341K$258K$83K$255K 990 PDF
FY2022 $397K$325K$72K$153K 990 PDF
FY2021 $181K$177K$3K$88K 990 PDF
FY2020 $235K$233K$2K$114K 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 $340,865 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $211,985$240,787
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,235$16,077
I-10 Investment income$298
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $176,636$83,703
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $396,856$340,865
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $77,981$81,299
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $247,013$176,685
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $324,994$257,984
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $71,862$82,881
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $340,865 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $81,105 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$10,632
VIII-1c Fundraising events$212,439
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,716
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$240,787
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $16,077$16,077
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $298$298
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,598$2,598
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $97,480 · Excluded from tax $2,598$340,865
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $257,984 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $40,649 · Management $40,650$81,299
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,090 · Management $5,091$10,181
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $120$120
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,885$3,885
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $15,606$15,606
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $20,711$20,711
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,003 · Management $38,696$64,699
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $49,885 · Management $9,044 · Fundraising $2,554$61,483
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $137,233 · Management $118,197 · Fundraising $2,554$257,984
Part X · Balance sheet $256,659 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $93,119$126,757
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,000$65,486
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $52,601$64,416
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $155,720$256,659
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,249$1,473
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,249$1,473
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $148,790$250,505
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,681$4,681
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $153,471$255,186
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $155,720$256,659
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $255,186 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$340,865
XI-2 Total expenses$257,984
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$82,881
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$153,471
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$18,834
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$255,186

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

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