LEE LEGION POST NO 1794 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEE LEGION POST NO 1794 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

EIN 16-1013471 · Recreation & Sports (N)

What they do

PROVIDING SOCIAL and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES for MEMBERS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

103.72%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

$97.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.69%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

$4.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.7%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 $11,251 for LUCY BURGARD (VICE COMMANDER). 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$44,958

Mission workProgram services$46,630103.72% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,75021.69% of revenue17.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$56,380125.41% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.48% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,908

Expenses$70,966

Annual surplus $1,942 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)$46,630 · 65.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,750 · 13.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$72,908

Expenses$70,966

Assets$325,755

Income$552,378

Contributions$10,713

Mission work (program services)$46,630

Stocks and bonds$149,667

Accounting fees$4,850

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

LUCY BURGARDVICE COMMANDER · 8 hrs/week $11,251

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 (11)

LUCY BURGARDVICE COMMANDER

DAVID COMBSFORMER MEMBER

DAVID PANGBOURNEHISTORIAN

GEORGE COOKSERVICE OFFICER

JARRED BECKERSERGEANT-AT-ARMS

JOEL ROUILLARDADJUTANT

NORRIS WHITMOREVICE COMMANDER

ROGER PERRYCHAPLAIN

VIRGINIA FRANKLINTREASURER

WALTER CONSTANTINICOMMANDER/MEMBERSHIP

WILLIAM DENCHYFORMER MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 9025 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, LEE CENTER, NY 13363-1838
County: Oneida
In care of: VIRGINIA FRANKLIN
Primary officer: VIRGINIA FRANKLIN, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(315) 339-0310

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DERMODY BURKE & BROWN CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N)
IRS tax category: Recreation & Sports