BRICK TOWNSHIP MEMORIAL POST NUMBER 348 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRICK TOWNSHIP MEMORIAL POST NUMBER 348 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION INC

EIN 22-6173911 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

A VETERANS ORGANIZATION of PAST and PRESENT MEMBERS of THE ARMED FORCES of THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA ORGANIZED to SUPPORT THOSE MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, and THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SOCIALLY and FINANCIALLY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.42%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

$96.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.59%of revenue went to management and office costs20.9% of expenses

$3.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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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$418,921

Mission workProgram services$357,84885.42% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$94,65522.59% of revenue20.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$452,503108.02% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$280,759

Expenses$269,563

Annual surplus $11,196 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)$357,848 · 132.8% of expenses

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

Management and office costs$94,655 · 35.1% of expenses

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Revenue$280,759

Expenses$269,563

Assets$862,848

Income$688,520

Contributions$37,433

Mission work (program services)$357,848

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIKE BEVACQUABAR CHAIRMAN · 5 hrs/week $21,200Base · Other $21,200

KEN CARLSONFINANCE OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $10,600Base · Other $10,600

KERRI LONGCOMMANDER · 5 hrs/week $2,400Base · Other $2,400

BOB HORN1ST VICE COMMANDER · 5 hrs/week $600Base · Other $600

ROB OLSENBOAT CHAIRMAN · 5 hrs/week $600Base · Other $600

DOUG PAQUETTE3RD VICE COMMANDER · 5 hrs/week $600Base · Other $600

ED SLOWINSKI2ND VICE COMMANDER · 5 hrs/week $600Base · Other $600

KEN KOCSZONBOAT CHAIRMAN · 5 hrs/week $600Base · Other $600

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

MIKE BEVACQUABAR CHAIRMAN

KEN CARLSONFINANCE OFFICER

KERRI LONGCOMMANDER

BOB HORN1ST VICE COMMANDER

ROB OLSENBOAT CHAIRMAN

DOUG PAQUETTE3RD VICE COMMANDER

ED SLOWINSKI2ND VICE COMMANDER

KEN KOCSZONBOAT CHAIRMAN

GERRY GARRISHISTORIAN

STEVE STRAUTMANISSGT AT ARMS

MICHAEL SCHAFFERJUDGE ADVOCATE

JON LACHMANNADJUTANT

JOE BRESLINTRUSTEE

BOB COLUCCITRUSTEE

DOUG CHASECHAPLAIN

DICK VAN ARSDALETRUSTEE

CHARLIE PAWELAKSERVICE OFFICER

BRUCE MILLERTRUSTEE

BOB HANDLERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 822 MANTOLOKING RD, BRICK, NJ 08723-5229
County: Ocean
In care of: % KEN CARLSON
Primary officer: KEN CARLSON, FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(732) 477-1915 Officer phone(732) 965-4995

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: June 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events