AMERICAN LEGION JOHN OLSON POST #18
EIN 23-7298454 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #18 PROVIDES A MEETING PLACE and SERVICES for VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES. THESE VETERANS, IN RETURN, PROVIDE SERVICES for THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, to HELP PROMOTE PATRIOTISM and CITIZENSHIP.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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CAL TROCCHAPLAIN
DON UMPHRIESDIRECTOR
ED PIANEDIRECTOR
FRANK DIGIOVANNISERVICE/FINANCE
GEORGE LUKESDIRECTOR
JOE PONCEHISTORIAN
MICHAEL MEYERSPOST COMMAND/ADJUTANT
RICK PONCEDIRECTOR
SHAWN MCELWEEJUNIOR VICE
TOM JOSTSENIOR VICE
WAYNE FELGANHAUERSGT AT ARMS
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1945
- Location
- 15052 ARCHER AVENUE, LOCKPORT, IL 60441
- County
- Will
- In care of
- MICHAEL MEYERS
- Primary officer
- MICHAEL MEYERS, COMMANDER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WERMER ROGERS DORAN & RUZON LLC
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events