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American Legion

Tax-deductible

Anchorage, AK501(c)(19)EIN 92-0023372

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During the year the post holds various activities for the post members

501(c)(19) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 50 volunteers and 14 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · 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
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
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
0 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $174K a year · 31% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 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
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$777
0.07% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
620
of 620 voting members
Looks good: 620 of 620 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$693K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$693K
FY2023▲ +14%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$332K
FY2021$591K
FY2022$605K
FY2023$693K
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2023▲ +64%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$454K
FY2021$804K
FY2022$627K
FY2023$1.0M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2023▼ -10%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · 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.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Henry Pagan
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Todd
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Bloom
Director and Secretary
$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

Organizes events and activities for its members.

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1 program service account for $191K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

The Post has as its primary purpose to promote the health and welfare of veterans. It also promotes community spirit for the veterans by hosting special events during the various holidays during the year. Additionally, it encourages community programs such as the boy scouts, girl scouts and boys and girls state.

$191Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$693K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$397K
Other incomeLn 4–11$205K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$777
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a620
IndependentVI 1b620
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$90K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$397K
Other incomeLn 4–11$205K
Total revenueLn 12$693K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$106K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$106K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$777
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$111K$106K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.2M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K$777
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$187K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$616
TravelLn 17$1K
InsuranceLn 23$23K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$444K
All other expensesLn 24e$337K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $693K$1.0M−$336K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $605K$627K−$22K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $591K$804K−$214K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $332K$454K−$122K$1.4M 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 FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $692,851 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $249,218 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$39,296
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$50,961
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$90,257
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $397,116$397,116
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss−$43,740
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $397,116$692,851
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,029,243 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$187,087
IX-10 Payroll taxes$19,464
IX-11c Accounting fees$16,575
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$616
IX-17 Travel$1,207
IX-23 Insurance$23,296
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$443,960
IX-24e All other expenses$337,038
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,029,243
Part X · Balance sheet $1,192,091 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $111,495$106,228
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $15,750$6,985
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,223,827$1,078,878
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,351,072$1,192,091
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,813$777
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,624$777
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,325,448$1,191,314
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,351,072$1,192,091
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,191,314 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$692,851
XI-2 Total expenses$1,029,243
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$336,392
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,325,448
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,191,314

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

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