American Legion Inc Greenwood Post-252 is a 501(c)(19) organization based in Greenwood, Indiana, registered in 1946, with $362,855 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$363K
▲ 9.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$273K
Net assets
$461K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American Legion Inc Greenwood Post-252— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Legion Inc Greenwood Post-252: 20 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American Legion Inc Greenwood Post-252— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Legion Inc Greenwood Post-252: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $266K (FY2014) to $363K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$461K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$461K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $362,855▲9.5% | $273,052▼9.2% | $460,509▲24.2% | $460,509▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $331,516▼1.3% | $300,560▲20.8% | $370,706▲9.1% | $370,706▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $335,794▲28.2% | $248,867▲0.2% | $339,750▲34.4% | $339,750▲33.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $261,843▼31.2% | $248,295▼18.2% | $252,823▲11.1% | $253,721▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $380,787▼4.0% | $303,488▼17.0% | $227,580▲32.7% | $240,484▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $396,591▲9.7% | $365,714▲28.8% | $171,551▲17.5% | $202,122▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $361,520▲49.3% | $284,030▲18.8% | $146,047▲122% | $181,309▲70.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $242,173▼8.9% | $239,011▼11.1% | $65,828▲21.4% | $106,149▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $265,878 | $268,836▼19.7% | $54,209▲1.5% | $112,850▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $334,728▲4.6% | $53,405▼49.9% | $98,698▼28.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $320,117 | $106,533 | $138,308 | 990 |
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Data for American Legion Inc Greenwood Post-252 (EIN 35-0813524) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.