Webster B Harrison American Legion is a 501(c)(19) organization based in Hancock, Maryland, registered in 2014, with $409,055 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$409K
▲ 11.4% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$344K
Net assets
$174K
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 Webster B Harrison 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 Webster B Harrison American Legion: 6 mo reserves · +16% 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 Webster B Harrison 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 Webster B Harrison American Legion: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $213K (FY2013) to $409K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$202K
Total liabilities
$28K
Net assets
$174K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $409,055▲11.4% | $344,260▼4.0% | $174,267▲59.2% | $202,381▲45.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $367,057▼28.0% | $358,726▼26.6% | $109,472▲8.2% | $139,613▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $509,551▲62.9% | $488,751▲125% | $101,141▲25.9% | $129,573▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $312,797▲60.7% | $217,675▼7.8% | $80,341▲285% | $111,859▲1866% | 990 |
| 2020 | $194,650▼39.9% | $236,129▼22.3% | -$43,379▼2183% | -$6,334▼117% | 990 |
| 2019 | $323,734▲28.4% | $303,756▲19.0% | -$1,900▲91.3% | $36,307▲52.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $252,100▼6.4% | $255,160▼5.9% | -$21,878▼16.3% | $23,764▼18.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $269,466▼2.1% | $271,250▼0.5% | -$18,818▼10.5% | $29,123▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $275,312▲64.3% | $272,502▲67.8% | -$17,034▲14.2% | $30,974▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $167,537▼17.5% | $162,407▼19.2% | -$19,844▲20.5% | $26,848▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $203,198▼4.5% | $200,937▼13.2% | -$24,974▲8.3% | $21,652▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $212,771 | $231,370 | -$27,235 | $24,880 | 990 |
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Data for Webster B Harrison American Legion (EIN 52-6077997) 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.