AMERICAN LEGION POST 254
EIN 31-6181448 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
to Uphold and Defend The Constitution of The United States of America; to Maintain Law and Order; to Foster and Perpetuate A One Hundred Percent Americanism; to Preserve The Memories and Incidents of Our Associations In The Great Wars; to Inculcate A Sense of Individual Obligation to The Community, State and Nation; to Combat The Autocracy of Both The Classes and The Masses; to Make Right The Master of Might; to Promote Peace and Goodwill On Earth; to Safeguard and Transmit to Posterity The Principles of Justice, Freedom and Democracy; to Consecrate and Sanctify Our Comradeship By Our Devotion to Mutual Helpfulness.
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Board and leadership roster (5)
BRUCE NIXONFINANCE OFFICER
GERALD RUSSEL1ST VICE COMMAN
JEFF SZABOCOMMANDER
JOHN LEBER2ND VICE COMMAN
OPENADJUTANT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- 180 W MAPLE ST, JOHNSTOWN, OH 43031-1044
- County
- Licking
- In care of
- % AMERICAN LEGION POST254
- Primary officer
- JEFF SZABO, COMMANDER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- BAKER BAKER & HAAS LTD
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events