Ray A Master Post 217 American Legion is a 501(c)(19) organization based in Topton, Pennsylvania, registered in 2024, with $110,826 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$111K
▲ 33.5% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$121K
Net assets
$144K
Employees
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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 Ray A Master Post 217 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 Ray A Master Post 217 American Legion: 14 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a B+ 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 Ray A Master Post 217 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 Ray A Master Post 217 American Legion: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $134K (FY2011) to $111K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$409K
Total liabilities
$265K
Net assets
$144K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,826▲33.5% | $120,854▲17.1% | $143,520▼6.5% | $408,503▼4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $83,018▼38.2% | $103,206▼3.3% | $153,548▼37.9% | $429,630▲55.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $134,369▲0.3% | $106,726▼25.6% | $247,221▲12.6% | $277,221▲4.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $133,963 | $143,380▲26.4% | $219,578▼4.1% | $264,578▼3.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | — | $113,403 | $228,995 | $273,995 | 990 |
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Data for Ray A Master Post 217 American Legion (EIN 23-2648768) 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.