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0007 John Donald Garbutt

Tax-deductible

Sheridan, WY501(c)(19)Since 1924EIN 83-0164822Revenue $60K in FY2024

On file with the IRS137 N Brooks St, 82801-4237 · Sheridan, WYTax-exempt since Oct 1945

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To provide a club and meeting place for veterans, to promote comradeship, community spirit, and americanism.

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 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
200
of 200 voting members
Looks good: 200 of 200 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$60K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$49K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$395K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$60K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$78K
FY2021$110K
FY2022$103K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$53K
FY2024$60K
Expenses
$49K
FY2024▼ -21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$71K
FY2021$84K
FY2022$99K
FY2023$115K
FY2024$62K
FY2024$49K
Net assets
$395K
FY2024▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$383K
FY2021$409K
FY2022$413K
FY2023$393K
FY2024$384K
FY2024$395K

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 Oct 1945.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $49K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Floyd Bogart
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rich Wagner
Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Curt Symons
Head Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diane Hawkins
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Bennett
Adjutant
$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

Offers a club for veterans to foster camaraderie, community, and patriotism.

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3 programs · $49K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

American Legion Club

To provide a club and meeting place for veterans, to promote comradeship, community spirit and americanism. Served approximately 260 members.

$49Kprogram expense
02

American Legion Drum & Bugle Corp

To provide a program to promote community spirit and americanism. Funds expensed through special events and activities.

Pt IX · col B
03

American Legion Boys State

To provide a program to give youth a hands on look at government in action. Funds expensed through program services.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$60K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Investment incomeLn 3$102
Money outPt IX
$49K
Ln 25
Programscol B$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$395K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$395K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a200
IndependentVI 1b200
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Investment incomeLn 3$102
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Total revenueLn 12$60K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$364K
Total assetsLn 16$395K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$395K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$364K$364K
Total assetsLn 16$384K$395K
LiabilitiesLn 26$508$0
Net assetsLn 32$384K$395K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$190$190
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$22K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$49K$49K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $53K$62K−$9K$384K 990 PDF
FY2023 $95K$115K−$20K$393K 990 PDF
FY2022 $103K$99K$4K$413K 990 PDF
FY2021 $110K$84K$27K$409K 990 PDF
FY2020 $78K$71K$7K$383K 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 $59,844 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $18,494$28,639
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3$102
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $34,555$31,103
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $53,052$59,844
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $5,632$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $56,410$48,787
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $62,042$48,787
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$8,990$11,057
Part VI · Governance 200 of 200 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body200
VI-1b Independent voting members200
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 $59,844 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $31,103 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$23,124
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,515
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$28,639
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $102$102
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $31,205 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$59,844
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $48,787 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,980$1,980
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $190$190
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,472$16,472
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,140$3,140
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,335$22,335
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,670$4,670
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $48,787 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$48,787
Part X · Balance sheet $394,813 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,734$27,866
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $6,060$2,477
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $500$500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $363,970$363,970
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $384,264$394,813
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $508$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $383,756$394,813
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $383,756$394,813
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $384,264$394,813
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $394,813 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$59,844
XI-2 Total expenses$48,787
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$11,057
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$383,756
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$394,813

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

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