AMERICAN LEGION POST 362 Charity Report

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 362

EIN 38-1250505

What they do

to ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE GENERAL PURPOSE of THE LEGION and to MAINTAIN A POST HOME for MEETINGS and RECREATION

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$127.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

127.89%of revenue went to management and office costs100.0% of expenses

$2.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$78,831

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$100,816127.89% of revenue100.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$100,816127.89% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.89% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 53.3% mission · 44.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.96% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 8.7% mission · 91.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$78,831

Expenses$100,816

Annual shortfall $21,985 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.

Management and office costs$100,816 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$78,831

Expenses$100,816

Assets$209,846

Contributions$12,418

Management and general$100,816

Stocks and bonds$99,261

Accounting fees$1,830

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

BOB WILLIAMSHISTORIAN

BUCK MCKIESGT-AT-ARMS

DENNIS FRAZIERHISTORIAN

EARL BROWERS1ST VICE COM

GEORGE MURRAYASST SGT-AT-

GLENN OPENNEERADJUTANT

JOHN OAKLEYSERVICE OFFI

LOUIS NORDELLFINANCE OFFI

PETE PETRUKCHAPLAIN

RICH KELEMENCOMMANDER

About this charity

Location: P O BOX 103, COLOMA, MI 49038
County: Berrien
In care of: LOUIS NORDELL
Primary officer: LOUIS NORDELL, FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(269) 468-5501

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: October 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TRI-COUNTY BOOKKEEPERS
Revocation date: February 15, 2022