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American Legion Post 50

Tax-deductible

Cleburne, TX501(c)(19)EIN 75-6051023Revenue $401K in FY2024

On file with the IRS1005 N Main St, 76033-3859 · Cleburne, TXTax-exempt since Apr 1942

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Serve the needs of our local veterans & families; serve the needs of active duty US military & families; promote patriotism, americanism, education and a strong national security; provide a place for veterans & their families to gather and rehabilitate by sharing their thoughts & feelings with their peers in a relaxed and social environment; providing entertainment to encourage relaxation and opportunity to socialize with peers that have experienced similar combat and military activities.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 167 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
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
130
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 130 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$401K
+55% vs prior year
Spent
$447K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$208K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$401K
FY2024▲ +55%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$81K
FY2021$127K
FY2022$265K
FY2023$258K
FY2024$401K
Expenses
$447K
FY2024▲ +117%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$246K
FY2023$206K
FY2024$447K
Net assets
$208K
FY2024▼ -17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$121K
FY2021$181K
FY2022$199K
FY2023$251K
FY2024$208K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1942.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Allen Buckle
Commander-Fi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sammy Cox
Adjutant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeremy Clanton
Service Offi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Klawuhn
Sgt at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Open
Historian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Les Brandon
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Ward
Executive Co
$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, active duty military, and their families through resources, education, and social gatherings.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provide environment for comradship and relaxation for veterans alone and in need of companionship and ability to share experiences 206357

Pt IX · col B
02

Veterans affairs & rehabilitation (VA&R) support veterans in need 2482.80

Pt IX · col B
03

Americanism first responders 4,488.36 flag distributions 39.00

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$401K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$377K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$447K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$208K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b130
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$377K
Investment incomeLn 3$16
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$401K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$122K
Other assetsLn 15$82K
Total assetsLn 16$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$208K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 6167
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30K$5K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$119K$122K
Total assetsLn 16$251K$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$251K$208K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$41K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$47K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$97K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K
OccupancyLn 16$30K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$325
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K
InsuranceLn 23$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$201K
Total functional expensesLn 25$447K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $401K$447K−$46K$208K 990 PDF
FY2023 $258K$206K$52K$251K 990 PDF
FY2022 $265K$246K$19K$199K 990 PDF
FY2021 $127K$181K 990 PDF
FY2020 $81K$121K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $401,049 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $17,868$20,454
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $246,538$377,293
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $14$16
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$6,062$3,286
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $258,358$401,049
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $3,718$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $36,518$44,257
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $166,121$403,021
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $206,357$447,278
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $52,001−$46,229
Part VI · Governance 130 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members130
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $401,049 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$6,563
VIII-1c Fundraising events$3,245
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,646
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$20,454
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $95,865 · Excluded from tax $281,428$377,293
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $16$16
VIII-5 RoyaltiesUnrelated business $40$40
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $3,245$3,245
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1$1
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $95,881 · Unrelated business $40 · Excluded from tax $284,674$401,049
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $447,278 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$40,561
IX-10 Payroll taxes$3,696
IX-11b Legal fees$47,136
IX-11c Accounting fees$2,400
IX-11g Other fees for services$96,516
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$1,908
IX-13 Office expenses$2,004
IX-16 Occupancy$30,438
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$325
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$3,316
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$4,075
IX-23 Insurance$13,968
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$200,935
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$447,278
Part X · Balance sheet $207,773 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $30,416$4,717
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $118,716$121,522
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $101,589$81,534
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $250,721$207,773
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $250,721$207,773
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $250,721$207,773
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $207,773 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$401,049
XI-2 Total expenses$447,278
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$46,229
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$250,721
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$3,281
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$207,773

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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