AMERICAN LEGION - MAINE DEPARTMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION - MAINE DEPARTMENT

EIN 01-0018930 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

to REPRESENT PAST and PRESENT MEMBERS of THE ARMED FORCES and to PROVIDE VARIOUS ASSISTANCE and PROGRAMS to VETERANS and FAMILIES, and to CONDUCT YOUTH PROGRAMS BENEFITING LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

105.20%of revenue went to mission work98.1% of expenses · Program services

$108.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.03%of revenue went to management and office costs1.9% of expenses

$3.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $49,786 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,450 for JASON T HALL (ADJUTANT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$887,494

Mission workProgram services$933,632105.20% of revenue98.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,9732.03% of revenue1.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$951,605107.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$596,954

Expenses$646,740

Annual shortfall $49,786 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$933,632 · 144.4% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Management and office costs$17,973 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$596,954

Expenses$646,740

Assets$2,098,369

Income$713,976

Contributions$400,676

Mission work (program services)$933,632

Grants given$47,334

Average grant$47,334

Stocks and bonds$56,057

Accounting fees$22,430

Investing fees$2,001

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JASON T HALLADJUTANT · 40 hrs/week $60,450Base $54,250 · Other $6,200

CARL CURTISSERVICE OFFI · 40 hrs/week $44,604

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

JASON T HALLADJUTANT

CARL CURTISSERVICE OFFI

THOMAS CREEHAN8TH DIST COM

ALLAN HITT9TH DIST COM

STEVE GRAY17TH DIST CO

RYAN SIMPSON13TH DIST CO

RYAN COFFINSERGEANT-AT-

ROBERT KRAMP12TH DIST CO

RICHARD CASH III7TH DIST COM

RAYMOND LEWIS6TH DIST COM

RANDALL JACK5TH DIST COM

PATRICK MITCHELL4TH DIST COM

PATRICIA THURSTONCOMMANDER

MATTHEW JABAUTNAT EXEC COM

MARY BROWNFINANCE OFFI

LLOYD WOODSNAT EXEC COM

LIAM NEDREDDAMERICANISM

LEROY MCKENZIEFIRST VICE C

JULIE FLYNNJUDGE ADVOCA

JOSEPH MICHAUDSECOND VICE

JEFFREY SUKEFORTHHISTORIAN

IKE HUBBARD15TH DIST CO

FRED ANDERSON16TH DIST CO

EUGENE CONNELLY2ND DIST COM

DANIELLE BEGERTCHAPLAIN

DANIEL NUTTER14TH DIST CO

DALE BRYANT3RD DIST COM

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 5 VERTI DR, WINSLOW, ME 04901-0727
County: Kennebec
In care of: % FINANCE OFFICER
Primary officer: JASON T HALL, ADJUTANT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 873-3229

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ONE RIVER CPAS
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes