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American Legion FY2023 filing

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Lodi, CA501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 94-0280877Revenue $21K in FY2023

On file with the IRSamericanlegionpost22.comPo Box 521, 95241-0521 · Lodi, CATax-exempt since Feb 1934

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To enhance the well being of Americas Veterans, their families, our military, and our community by our devotion to mutual helfulness

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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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
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $30K a year · 37% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 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
169 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 168.8 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
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$21K
-91% vs prior year
Spent
$63K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$891K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$21K
FY2023▼ -91%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021$95K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$21K
FY2024$22K
FY2025$41K
Expenses
$63K
FY2023▲ +42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$44K
FY2023$63K
FY2024$41K
FY2025$59K
Net assets
$891K
FY2023▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$414K
FY2021$424K
FY2022$648K
FY2023$891K
FY2024$871K
FY2025$557K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 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 Feb 1934.

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% · $63K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Jene Vanzant
Finance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick Horrocks
Vice Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Bates
Post Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Martin Jones
Adjutant
$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

Helps veterans, families, and the military through mutual helpfulness.

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1 program · $63K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Military Post Non-Profit Organization sole purpose to enhance the well being of Americas Veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfullnes.

$63Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$21K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$24K
Investment incomeLn 3$326
Money outPt IX
$63K
Ln 25
Programscol B$63K
Owns and owesPt X
$891K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$891K
Total assetsLn 16$891K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$24K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$326
Total revenueLn 12$21K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$891K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$891K
Total assetsLn 16$891K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$891K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$648K$891K
Total assetsLn 16$933K$891K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$933K$891K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$17K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$19K
All other expensesLn 24e$19$19
Total functional expensesLn 25$63K$63K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $41K$59K−$18K$557K 990 PDF
FY2024 $22K$41K−$19K$871K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $21K$63K−$42K$891K 990 PDF
FY2022 $244K$44K$199K$648K 990 PDF
FY2021 $95K$424K 990 PDF
FY2020 $104K$414K 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 $21,469 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$24,142
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$326
I-11 Other revenue−$2,999
I-12 Total revenue$21,469
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$17,300
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$46,024
I-18 Total expenses$63,324
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$41,855
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $21,469 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$3,027 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$582
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,531
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$22,029
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$24,142
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $326$326
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $28$28
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$3,027 · Unrelated business $354 · Excluded from tax $0$21,469
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $63,324 across 8 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $17,300$17,300
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,043$1,043
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,952$5,952
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,950$1,950
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,895$13,895
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,822$3,822
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,343$19,343
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $19$19
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $63,324 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$63,324
Part X · Balance sheet $890,804 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $647,553$890,804
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $932,659$890,804
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $932,659$890,804
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $932,659$890,804
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $890,804 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$21,469
XI-2 Total expenses$63,324
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$41,855
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$932,659
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$890,804

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

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