AMERICAN LEGION POST 208
EIN 72-6035463 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
SUPPORT of OTHER ORGANIZATIONS to HELP THEM PROVIDE CHARITABLE and COMMUNITY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS and RESEARCH. to AID INDIVIDUALS IN A CRISIS SITUATION, MAINLY MEDCIAL and FINAL EXPENSES. SUPPORT of HIGHER EDUCATION WITH SCHOLARSHIPS. PROMOTE YOUTH PROGRAMS.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (11)
DANNY LANDRYADJUTANT
DEBBIE MCELHANNON2ND VICE PRE
GRANT STANLEYCHAPLAIN
JD MALONE3
JD MALONE3RD VICE PRE
LENNIE BENOIT4
LENNIE BENOIT4TH VICE PRE
MATT TURNER1ST VP/FINAN
PATRICA KEYSSERVICE OFFI
PATRICIA KEESSGT. AT ARMS
TOMMY VASSARCOMMANDER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- PO BOX 553, VINTON, LA 70668-0553
- County
- Calcasieu
- In care of
- TOMMY VASSAR
- Primary officer
- TOMMY VASSAR, COMMANDER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GATES & COMPANY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events