AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF IL THE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF IL THE

EIN 37-0153960 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

VETERAN AFFAIRS and REHABILITATION, THE CARE and PROTECTION of THEIR CHILDREN and to PRESERVE THE MEMORIES and INCIDENTS of PARTICIPATION IN THE GREAT WARS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $103.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

121.35%of revenue went to mission work103.3% of expenses · Program services

$117.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$2.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $314,404 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $77,083 for MARTIN CONATSER (DEPARTMENT MBRSHIP/PR DIRE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,799,032

Mission workProgram services$2,183,131121.35% of revenue103.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,113,436117.48% 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: 103.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,799,032

Expenses$2,113,436

Annual shortfall $314,404 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.

Mission work (program services)$2,183,131 · 103.3% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,799,032

Expenses$2,113,436

Assets$5,523,509

Income$2,493,891

Contributions$1,333,837

Mission work (program services)$2,183,131

Stocks and bonds$4,602,813

Accounting fees$14,775

Investing fees$25,129

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARTIN CONATSERDEPARTMENT MBRSHIP/PR DIRE · 40 hrs/week $77,083

GEORGIANN CALLAWAYDIRECTOR, VA & R OFFICE · 2 hrs/week $45,250

JOSHUA THIELENDEPT ADJUTANT/FIN. OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $29,792

TERRY ABDELNOURDEPT HISTORIAN · 20 hrs/week $21,780

JOSEPH LAMPERTDEPARTMENT COMMANDER · 5 hrs/week $2,833

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 (23)

MARTIN CONATSERDEPARTMENT MBRSHIP/PR DIRE

GEORGIANN CALLAWAYDIRECTOR, VA & R OFFICE

JOSHUA THIELENDEPT ADJUTANT/FIN. OFFICER

TERRY ABDELNOURDEPT HISTORIAN

JOSEPH LAMPERTDEPARTMENT COMMANDER

WILLIAM FLANAGANTREASURER/FINANCE OFFICER

AL COUGHLINSPECIAL AIDE TO DEPT COMMA

VIRGIL OIKIONASSISTANT CHAPLAIN

ROY WEBERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITT

ROY SMITHDEPT SR VICE COMMANDER

RONALD E HOFFMANALTERNATIVE NATIONAL EXECU

RONALD NEVILLEJUDGE ADVOCATE

PETER C FARACISPECIAL AIDE TO DEPT COMMA

PETE HIRTDEPARTMENT SGT-AT-ARMS

JOHN BURFORDDEPT ASST SGT-AT-ARMS FOR DEPT SR VICE COMMANDER

JEFFREY ROSCOWDEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN

JAMES KOSTADEPT ASSIST SGT-AT-ARMS

HON VINCENT M GAUGHANPARLIAMENTARIAN

GEORGE HORNMEDICAL OFFICER

DANIEL P DARCYASSIST PARLIAMENTARIAN

CHRISTOPHER SCHOOSPECIAL AIDE TO SR. VICE C

CELESTE LATHAMDEPARTMENT ASST HISTORIAN

BRUCE GAMMAGEASSIST JUDGE ADVOCATE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: PO BOX 2910, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702-2910
County: McLean
In care of: % TERRY L WOODBURN
Primary officer: MARTIN CONATSER, ADJUTANT/FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailVAVBACHI.AML@va.gov Phone(309) 663-0361

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GINOLI & COMPANY LTD CPAS
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events