Knoxville Post No 2 American Legion is a 501(c)(19) organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered in 2025, with $81,643 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2019)
$82K
▼ 35.1% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2019)
$64K
Net assets
$238K
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 Knoxville Post No 2 American Legion— 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 Knoxville Post No 2 American Legion: 45 mo reserves · +22% 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 Knoxville Post No 2 American Legion— 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 Knoxville Post No 2 American Legion: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $11K (FY2016) to $82K (FY2019) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$238K
Net assets
$238K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $81,643▼35.1% | $63,534▼43.5% | $237,754▲8.2% | $237,754▲8.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $125,879▼27.8% | $112,364▲13.3% | $219,645▲5.6% | $219,645▲5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $174,255▲1470% | $99,216▼7.6% | $207,980▲56.4% | $207,980▲56.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $11,102 | $107,361 | $132,941 | $132,941 | 990EZ |
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.
1 grant to Knoxville Post No 2 American Legion totaling $6,000, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP | Donation for the mountain man memorial march | 2016 | $6,000 |
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Data for Knoxville Post No 2 American Legion (EIN 62-0113955) 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.