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American Legion FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Anchorage, AK501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 92-0023372Revenue $332K in FY2020

On file with the IRS7001 Brayton Dr, 99507-2488 · Anchorage, AKTax-exempt since Mar 1946

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

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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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
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
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$19K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
650
of 650 voting members
Looks good: 650 of 650 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$332K
Spent
$454K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$332K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$332K
FY2021$591K
FY2022$605K
FY2023$693K
Expenses
$454K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$454K
FY2021$804K
FY2022$627K
FY2023$1.0M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.2M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · 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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $454K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dale Chubin
1st Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Todd
2nd Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nate McKay
Sgt at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kirk Waldhaus
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Ott
Historian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Galen Rick
Service Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ken Jacobus
Judge Advocate
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Organizes events and activities for its members.

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1 program · $72K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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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 boy and girls state.

$72Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$332K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$141K
Other incomeLn 4–11$129K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$62K
Money outPt IX
$454K
Ln 25
Programscol B$454K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$34K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a650
IndependentVI 1b650
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$62K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$141K
Other incomeLn 4–11$129K
Total revenueLn 12$332K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
SavingsLn 2$13K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$34K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K$34K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.5M$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$19K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$74K$74K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$71$71
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$145K$145K
InsuranceLn 23$17K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$193K$193K
Total functional expensesLn 25$454K$454K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $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 Viewing $332K$454K−$122K$1.4M 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
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Part I · Summary $331,761 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $80,577$61,870
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $318,685$140,558
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $186,707$129,333
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $585,969$331,761
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $116,902$80,745
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $171,220$373,130
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $288,122$453,875
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $297,847−$122,114
Part VI · Governance 650 of 650 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body650
VI-1b Independent voting members650
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $331,761 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $118,793 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$23,694
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$38,176
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$61,870
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $140,558$140,558
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$10,540
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $140,558 · Excluded from tax $118,793$331,761
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $453,875 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $73,976$73,976
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,769$6,769
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $10,973$10,973
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,547$1,547
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,040$6,040
IX-17 TravelPrograms $71$71
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $144,949$144,949
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $16,915$16,915
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $192,635$192,635
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $453,875 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$453,875
Part X · Balance sheet $1,418,886 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $24,054$20,778
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $33,283$12,982
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $4,223$1,800
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $16,280$14,550
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,513,725$1,368,776
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,591,565$1,418,886
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,759$18,941
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,759$18,941
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,585,806$1,399,945
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,585,806$1,399,945
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,591,565$1,418,886
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,399,945 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$331,761
XI-2 Total expenses$453,875
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$122,114
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,585,806
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,399,945

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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