ROBERT E KENNINGTON POST NO 34 AMERICAN LEGION POST 34 Charity Report

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ROBERT E KENNINGTON POST NO 34 AMERICAN LEGION POST 34

EIN 35-0437574

What they do

Veterans Organization Organized Primarily for Social and Fraternal Activities for Members and Their Guests. The Goals and Achievements Are Consistent With All American Legions Throughout The Nation--to Promote The Well-being and Betterment of Veterans of All Wars.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.16%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

$98.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.14%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$2.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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.

$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$157,098

Mission workProgram services$118,08275.16% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$36,35423.14% of revenue23.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,3971.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$154,70198.47% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 32.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 313.26% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 44.4% mission · 41.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$157,098

Expenses$154,701

Annual surplus $2,397 Revenue was higher than expenses 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.

Mission work (program services)$118,082 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$36,354 · 23.5% of expenses

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Revenue$157,098

Expenses$154,701

Assets$462,974

Contributions$26,949

Mission work (program services)$118,082

Management and general$36,354

Stocks and bonds$54,294

Accounting fees$2,000

Investing fees$1,774

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KERRY L TURNEYCOMMANDER · 20 hrs/week $265

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

KERRY L TURNEYCOMMANDER

DAVE MCMASTERSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF PIPER2ND VICE

JOHN SCHLAGENHAUF1ST VICE

RUSSELL K JOHNSONFINANCE OFFICER

STEVE WILSONSERVICE OFFICER

About this charity

Location: 2210 East 54th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220
County: Marion
In care of: Russ Johnson
Primary officer: Russ Johnson, Finance Officer

How to reach them

Phone(317) 259-8311

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: June 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK CPA GROUP PC
Revocation date: October 15, 2023