HARRY LACKHOVE POST 517 Charity Report

Public nonprofit record

HARRY LACKHOVE POST 517

EIN 23-1885815 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

to PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES to THE AREA VETERANS. DONATE to LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A POST HOME and PICNIC GROUNDS for ITS MEMBERS and FAMILIES of THE MEMBERS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

Leadership disclosure13 people are listed for the latest available filing.

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$58.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.2 yearsof spending is about equal to all reported assetsNot all assets can necessarily be spent.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$213,073

Expenses$124,777

Annual surplus $88,296 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Grants paid$135,860 · 108.9% of expenses

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Revenue$213,073

Expenses$124,777

Assets$650,941

Income$438,650

Contributions$39

Grants given$135,860

Average grant$67,930

Accounting fees$250

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

BARBARA E MCLARENJUDGE ADVOCATE

CHARLES P GOETZFINANCE OFFICER

DARYL GEARHARTSAL COMMANDER

ELISSA T NYERADJUTANT

JAMES GREEN2ND VICE COMMANDER

JAMES ROBINSONCOMMANDER

JOHN GOODMANASST FINANCE OFFICER

KEITH ROZELLSGT OF ARMS

REV ALAN R WILSONCHAPLAIN

ROBERT STOUFFERSAL ADJUTANT

RON MARTIN-MINNICHASST CHAPLAIN

TRACY CUFF1ST VICE COMMANDER

WILLIAM H MURDAUGH IIISERVICE OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 100 KEEFER DRIVE, Mercersburg, PA 17236
County: Franklin
In care of: EDWARD GOODMAN
Primary officer: EDWARD GOODMAN, FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 328-2410

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUNTINGDON INCOME TAX SERVICE
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes

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