AMERICAN LEGION POST 516
EIN 34-6556648 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE of THE COMMUNITY, SPONSOR PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES and PROVIDE SOCIAL and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES for MEMBERS THROUGH THE VOLUNTEERED TIME PROVIDED BY MEMBERS.
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
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 leaders6 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.
Money in and money out
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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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AVERY DOUGLASSGT OF ARMS
BILL MORMANTRUSTEE
BILL ROTHCHAPLAIN
GENE LANGHALSTRUSTEE
PAUL KARCHERCOMMANDER
RON TEDDERSADJUTANT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- 412 PLUM STREET, COLUMBUS GROVE, OH 45830
- County
- Putnam
- In care of
- PAUL KARCHER
- Primary officer
- PAUL KARCHER, COMMANDER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BASHORE REINECK STOLLER & WATERMAN INC
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes