American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater
501(c)(4)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Helena, Montana, registered in 1973, with $1,406,825 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
1427 Broadwater Cir, Helena, MT, 59601 EIN 81-0339355 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 47.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$988K
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Institute of Family Living-broadwater— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating16 mo reserves · +30% margin
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 Institute of Family Living-broadwater: 16 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Institute of Family Living-broadwater— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Institute of Family Living-broadwater: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $685K (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $766KNet assets $1.3M
Operating margin
29.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$766K
Net assets
$1.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,406,825▲47.5% | $988,379▲10.8% | $1,342,720▲45.3% | $2,108,407▲36.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $954,051▲1.3% | $891,854▲1.9% | $924,274▲7.2% | $1,542,782▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $941,960▲10.4% | $875,080▲7.0% | $862,077▲8.4% | $1,505,252▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $852,933▲1.6% | $817,635▲5.9% | $795,197▲4.6% | $1,484,088▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $839,496▲6.4% | $772,150▼4.2% | $759,899▲9.7% | $1,466,143▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $789,311▼0.8% | $806,342▲10.3% | $692,553▼2.4% | $1,504,631▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $796,062▲1.3% | $730,929▲7.2% | $709,584▲10.1% | $1,497,166▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $785,863▲1.1% | $681,575▲2.8% | $644,451▲19.3% | $1,470,636▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $777,677▲1.6% | $662,724▲7.9% | $540,163▲27.0% | $1,544,571▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $765,452▲4.5% | $614,179▼1.3% | $425,210▲55.2% | $1,306,984▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $732,690▲6.9% | $622,185▲14.1% | $273,937▼31.6% | $1,200,863▼18.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $685,152 | $545,493▼5.8% | $400,533▲53.5% | $1,468,654▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $579,033▲1.4% | $260,874▲124% | $1,337,283▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $571,076 | $116,519 | $1,272,939 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 81-0339355, based in Helena, Montana.
- What is American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater's EIN?
- American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-0339355.
- How much revenue does American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater report?
- American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater reported $1,406,825 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater have?
- CharityIndex grades American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Legion Institute of Family Living-broadwater (EIN 81-0339355) 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.