AMERICAN LEGION BRISTOL POST 19 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION BRISTOL POST 19

EIN 03-0301106 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

The American Legion is A Patriotic Veterans Organization Committed to Advocating Patriotism and Honor, Promoting A Strong National Security, and Contiued Devotion to Our Fellow Service Members and Veterans.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.90 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

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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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.47%of revenue went to mission work99.9% of expenses · Program services

$85.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.05%of revenue went to management and office costs0.1% of expenses

$6.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $24,483 for ALAN SMITH SR (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$413,198

Mission workProgram services$353,17185.47% of revenue99.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2260.05% of revenue0.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$59,80014.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$353,39885.53% 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$413,198

Expenses$353,398

Annual surplus $59,800 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)$353,171 · 99.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$226 · 0.1% of expenses

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Revenue$413,198

Expenses$353,398

Assets$2,141,659

Income$891,598

Contributions$15,906

Mission work (program services)$353,171

Management and general$226

Accounting fees$17,515

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

ALAN SMITH SRADJUTANT · 25 hrs/week $24,483

STEVE BARSALOUFINANCE OFFICER · 3 hrs/week $7,500

DENNY COTA2ND VICE CMDR · 3 hrs/week $1,103

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 (9)

ALAN SMITH SRADJUTANT

STEVE BARSALOUFINANCE OFFICER

DENNY COTA2ND VICE CMDR

ELWYN L FLYNNHISTORIAN

KARLENE DEVINECHAPLAIN

KENNETH GILBERT SRDIRECTOR

LOREN W LATHROPSGT AT ARMS

RONALD LAROSECOMMANDER

STEPEHN D FIELDING1ST VICE CMDR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: Po Box 292, Bristol, VT 05443
County: Addison
In care of: Alan Smith Sr
Primary officer: Alan Smith Sr, Adjutant

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 453-2951

Filing and classification

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