AMERICAN LEGION POST 888
EIN 36-6070137 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
to IMPROVE and MAINTAIN OPEN COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL POLICY CHANGES GERMANE to THE FOUR PILLARS of THE AMERICAN LEGION.
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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (3)
BUD MADALINSKISECRETARY
EDWARD WHITESIDESR. VICE COM
THOMAS FOREITFINANCE OFFI
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- 241 E NORTH AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164-2526
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- % EDWARD C WHITESIDE II
- Primary officer
- THOMAS FOREIT, FINANCE OFFICER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- August 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SAM MACALUSO & ASSOCIATES INC
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events