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THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NJ

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NJ

EIN 21-0391093 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

The Organization Provides Assistance to Veterans, Which Include Hospital, Memorial, Employment, Rehabilitation and Financial Services.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

6.07%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses
$98.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
78.9%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 $72,707 for JOHN BAKER (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.

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$1,309,952
Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$79,5676.07% of revenue6.3% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,9072.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,272,04597.11% 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
2024CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.88% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,179,820
Expenses$1,163,999
Annual surplus $15,821 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.

Fundraising$79,567 · 6.8% of expenses
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Revenue$1,179,820
Expenses$1,163,999
Assets$1,211,199
Income$1,230,505
Contributions$930,522
Fundraising$79,567
Stocks and bonds$373,654
Accounting fees$80,846
Investing fees$2,743
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
JOHN BAKERADJUTANT · 35 hrs/week $72,707Base $66,289 · Other $6,418
KENNETH CONNORSSERVICE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $63,165Base $57,449 · Other $5,716
JUDITH MORALESASS SERVICE OFF · 35 hrs/week $55,306Base $50,311 · Other $4,995

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

JOHN BAKERADJUTANT

KENNETH CONNORSSERVICE OFFICER

JUDITH MORALESASS SERVICE OFF

ROBERT MILLEREXEC COMMITTEEM

LARRY PLATTFINANCE OFFICER

MICHAEL SMITHVICE COMMANDER

MICHAEL WILSONJUDGE ADVOCATE

PATRICIA TATUMEXEC COMMITTEE

ROBERT HORNCHAPLAIN

JOHN CHECHELOEXEC COMMITTEEM

ROGER GENGAROEXEC COMMITTEEM

SHAWN BAILOEXEC COMMITTEE

SOPHIA DMOCHEXEC COMMITTEE

THOMAS DRESDNERVICE COMMANDER

TROY BEZAKMASTER-AT-ARMS

WALTER ZJAWINVICE COMMANDER

WILLIAM FETHERMANEXEC COMMITTEEM

WILLIAM KRAMEREXEC COMMITTEEM

DAVID SNODYHISTORIAN

ANTHONY GLADDENEXEC COMMITTEEM

BARBARA HOROWITZ-RIGGEXEC COMMITTEEM

BARBARA MEJIASEXEC COMMITTEEM

BERLEY HANNA JRNATIONAL COMMIT

CHARLES JACKSONCOMMANDER

DAN CHANNELEXEC COMMITTEE

DANIEL DUNNEXEC. COMMITTEE

DARREL COLLINSEXEC COMMITTEEM

JOSEPH IMPERATOEXEC COMMITTEEM

DOUGLAS HERRINEXEC COMMITTEE

EUGENE OGRADYALT NATL COMM

HECTOR QUINONESVICE COMMANDER

JAMES MINTEREXEC COMMITTEEM

JOHN BROUSEVICE COMMANDER

JOHN CAREYEXEC COMMITTEEM

ANDREA ADAIREXEC COMMITTEEM

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1946
Location
171 JERSEY ST, TRENTON, NJ 08611-2400
County
Mercer
In care of
% RAYMOND L ZAWACKI
Primary officer
John Baker, Dept Adjutant

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
September 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
LEAR & PANNEPACKER LLP
NTEE classification
Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category
Commemorative Events

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