MARSHALL COUNTY ELKS LODGE 2869
EIN 27-4188543
What they do
Beacon, American Legion: Veterans Support Programs and Marshall County Homeless Ministries: Support for Homeless In Community
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $19.90 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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.
Where each $100 of expenses went
The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 19.9% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
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BOB RUSKTILLER
DIXIE TALLEYSECRETARY
GAIL RUSKESQUIRE
GARY JOHNSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
JERRY NYDAMEXALTED RULER
JOHN NYDAMTRUSTEE
NANCY JUKESLOYAL KNIGHT
ROBERT ATCHLEYLEADING KNIGHT
ROBIN FUCHSINTERIOR GUARD
RON NORRISCHAPLAIN
SAM KARRELLECTURING KNIGHT
STAN DOTSONTRUSTEE
TIM LANGTRUSTEE
TONY TALLEYTRUSTEE
WANDA NYDAMTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1951
- Location
- PO BOX 1017, GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976
- County
- Marshall
- In care of
- WANDA G NYDAM
- Primary officer
- WANDA G NYDAM, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- TOP NOTCH TAX AND ACCOUNTING