HOPEWELL MEMORIAL POST 146 AMERICAN LEGION POST 146 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOPEWELL MEMORIAL POST 146 AMERICAN LEGION POST 146

EIN 23-7440102 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

to UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION of THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA, and to MAINTAIN LAW and ORDER; to FOSTER and PERPETUATE A 100% AMERICA; to PRESERVE THE MEMORIES of INCIDENTS of OUR ASSOCIATES IN THE GREAT WARS; to INSTILL SENSE of INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION to COMMUNITY, STATE, and NATION.

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

26.54%of revenue went to fundraising26.1% of expenses

$101.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.65%of revenue went to management and office costs39.0% of expenses

$0.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$1,063,374

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$421,67339.65% of revenue39.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$282,19826.54% of revenue26.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,080,556101.62% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 39.0% management · 26.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 31.9% management · 31.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 39.7% management · 35.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 36.6% management · 30.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 30.2% management · 34.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 95.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 95.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.90% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 95.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,063,374

Expenses$1,080,556

Annual shortfall $17,182 Expenses were higher than revenue 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.

Management and office costs$421,673 · 39.0% of expenses

Fundraising$282,198 · 26.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,063,374

Expenses$1,080,556

Assets$183,343

Income$1,505,962

Contributions$21,993

Fundraising$282,198

Management and general$421,673

Accounting fees$2,150

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

MARK MAUGERFINANCE OFFI

WANDA KNIGHT1ST VICE COM

VALERIE KEEFERCHAPLAIN

ROBERT BROWN JRADJUTANT

ROBERT STEPP3RD VICE COM

ROBERT HORNECK2ND VICE COM

ROBERT BROWNHISTORIAN

ROBERT STEPP3

MICHAEL BONNEVILLESARGEANT AT

LARRY NESBIT3RD YEAR EXE

LARRY GAMMONSERVICE OFFI

LARRY NESBIT3

JOHNNIE OWENSCOMMANDER

EDWARD SANDERS2ND YEAR EXE

CLYDE POWERS1ST YEAR EXE

ANDY PAWLOWSKIJUDGE ADVOCA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 217 E CITY POINT RD, HOPEWELL, VA 23860-7804
County: Hopewell (city)
In care of: % ALA PRESIDENT
Primary officer: JOHNNIE OWENS, COMMANDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 541-3735

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADAMS JENKINS & CHEATHAM
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events