American Legion is located in Taylorville, IL. The organization was established in 1949. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. American Legion is a 501(c)(19) and as such, is described as a "Post or Organization of Past or Present Members of the Armed Forces" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, American Legion generated $108.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $114.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
TO PROMOTE FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD AND TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO LOCAL CHARITIESAND TO NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION CHARITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Dean Ray Commander | 10 | $0 | |
Glen Goodrich Adjunct | 10 | $0 | |
David Hendricks Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $9,979 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $4,080 |
Investment income | $572 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $37,141 |
Other Revenue | $9,041 |
Total Revenue | $108,663 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $216 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $51,208 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $5,155 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $18,718 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $49 |
Other expenses | $37,368 |
Total expenses | $114,795 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $98,482 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $136,723 |
Total liabilities | $4,339 |
Net assets or fund balances | $132,384 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Kansas City, MO | $242,275,685 | $98,113,411 |
American Legion Indianapolis, IN | $141,288,704 | $82,016,470 |
H E R O E S Care Inc Fenton, MO | $4,492,001 | $18,882,199 |
Disabled American Veterans Kansas City, MO | $10,841,900 | $17,342,130 |
American Legion Bowling Green, KY | $1,050,755 | $11,898,405 |
American Legion Auxiliary Indianapolis, IN | $53,756,323 | $11,649,453 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Auxillary Kansas City, MO | $115,995,007 | $13,500,016 |
Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MO | $14,262,405 | $11,060,934 |
American Legion Auxiliary Bowling Green, KY | $99,496 | $4,500,725 |
Disabled American Veterans Paid Time Off Plan And Tr Erlanger, KY | $4,127,164 | $2,957,196 |
American Legion Indianapolis, IN | $6,888,018 | $3,332,697 |
Amvets Springfield, IL | $604,546 | $3,188,714 |