AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS INC

EIN 04-1028060 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

to PROVIDE ASSISTANCE and SERVICES to VETERANS of THE U.S. ARMED FORCES. to UPHOLD and DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION of THE USA. to MAINTAIN LAW and ORDER and to FOSTER and PERPETUATE AMERICANISM. to PRESERVE THE MEMORIES and INCIDENTS of THE ASSOCIATIONS IN THE GREAT WARS and to INCULCATE A SENSE of INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION to THE COMMUNITY STATE and NATION.

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

26.61%of revenue went to fundraising44.0% of expenses

$60.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.91%of revenue went to management and office costs31.2% of expenses

$4.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$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$2,130,447

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$402,80918.91% of revenue31.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$566,86326.61% of revenue44.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$841,16239.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,289,28560.52% of revenue

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

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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 31.2% management · 44.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 18.6% mission · 35.6% management · 45.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 28.2% mission · 20.6% management · 51.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 13.8% mission · 41.0% management · 45.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,130,447

Expenses$1,289,285

Annual surplus $841,162 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.

Management and office costs$402,809 · 31.2% of expenses

Fundraising$566,863 · 44.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,130,447

Expenses$1,289,285

Assets$5,859,401

Income$2,838,476

Contributions$1,088,174

Fundraising$566,863

Management and general$402,809

Stocks and bonds$3,965,809

Accounting fees$8,774

Investing fees$37,043

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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 (32)

MICHAEL DEEGANDIRECTOR

STEPHEN SOUZADIRECTOR

SHAWN WHITEDIRECTOR

SCOTT GAUTHIERDIRECTOR

SCOTT CONNERDIRECTOR

SANDRA KEEDIRECTOR

SALLY NAYDIRECTOR

ROBERT MACKAYDIRECTOR

ROBERT JERDANDIRECTOR

RICHARD CAMERONDIRECTOR

PETER WILDEDIRECTOR

PAUL A MORINDIRECTOR

PAUL ROMANELLIDIRECTOR

PAUL GENESTDIRECTOR

NEYSA WRIGHTDIRECTOR

NELSON BLAKEDIRECTOR

ANTHONY DIASDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DAVISDIRECTOR

LISA MCPHEEDIRECTOR/ADJUTANT

LEO BARBERDIRECTOR

KEVIN HAMELDIRECTOR

JOHN P COMERDIRECTOR

JOE MANNINGDIRECTOR

JODIE PAJAKDIRECTOR

JIM BREHIOTREASURER/DIRECTOR

JAMES MCMATHDIRECTOR

GEORGE PONTESDIRECTOR

GEORGE OLEENDIRECTOR

FRED WHITEDIRECTOR

DAVID NELSONDIRECTOR

CARLA NELSONDIRECTOR

BRIAN TIDLUNDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: ROOM 5462 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MA 02133-1000
County: Suffolk
In care of: LISA MCPHEE
Primary officer: LISA MCPHEE, ADJUTANT

How to reach them

Phone(617) 727-2966

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: July 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOISELLE & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events