Otis B Duncan American Legion Post 809 is a 501(c)(19) organization based in Springfield, Illinois, registered in 2014, with $192,695 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$193K
▲ 0.4% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$179K
Net assets
$341K
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 Otis B Duncan American Legion Post 809— 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 Otis B Duncan American Legion Post 809: 23 mo reserves · +7% 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 Otis B Duncan American Legion Post 809— 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 Otis B Duncan American Legion Post 809: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $212K (FY2015) to $193K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$341K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$341K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192,695▲0.4% | $178,614▲26.3% | $340,967▲4.3% | $340,967▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $192,000▲36.8% | $141,446▲15.7% | $326,886▲18.3% | $326,886▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $140,399▲7.9% | $122,274▲3.8% | $276,332▲7.0% | $276,332▲7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $130,136▲84.3% | $117,757▲22.4% | $258,207▲5.0% | $258,207▲5.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $70,621▼40.7% | $96,197▼35.0% | $245,828▼9.4% | $245,828▼9.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $119,149▼17.8% | $148,024▼10.8% | $271,404▼9.6% | $271,404▼9.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $145,028▼31.9% | $165,921▼25.9% | $300,279▼6.5% | $300,279▼6.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $212,870▲0.2% | $223,853▲1.9% | $321,172▼4.7% | $321,172▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $212,469 | $219,754 | $337,081 | $337,081 | 990 |
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Data for Otis B Duncan American Legion Post 809 (EIN 37-1136832) 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.