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AMERICAN LEGION POST 30

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 30

EIN 34-0365478 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

The American Legion is A Nonpartisan, Not-for-profit Organization With Great Political Influence Perpetuated By Its Grass-roots Involvement In The Legislation Process From Local Districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires Sense of Obligation to Community, State and Nation Drives An Honest Advocacy for Veterans In Washington. The Legion Stands Behind The Issues Most Important to The Nations Veterans Community, Backed By Resolutions Passed By Volunteer Leadership.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.10%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services
$93.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
15.43%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses
$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
8.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$158,820
Mission workProgram services$87,51255.10% of revenue78.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$24,50015.43% of revenue21.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$46,80829.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$112,01270.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$494,086
Expenses$460,406
Annual surplus $33,680 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$87,512 · 19.0% of expenses
Management and office costs$24,500 · 5.3% of expenses
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Revenue$494,086
Expenses$460,406
Assets$345,978
Income$1,277,606
Contributions$40,938
Mission work (program services)$87,512
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (5)

CHERYL MCELROYADJUTANT

JEREMIAH GARZACOMMANDER

JESSICA POTTERSECOND VICE COMMANDER

JUAN RODRIQUEZFIRST VICE COMMANDER

RICHARD BRANTFINANCE OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1946
Location
1112 W ERIE AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1445
County
Lorain
In care of
Jeremiah Garza
Primary officer
Jeremiah Garza, First Vice Commander

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
NTEE classification
Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category
Commemorative Events

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