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THE AMERICAN LEGION CHIEF PONTIAC POST 377

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN LEGION CHIEF PONTIAC POST 377

EIN 38-6148017 · Commemorative Events (A84)

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What they do

THE AMERICAN LEGION CHEIF PONTIAC POST 377 is A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED to MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT is COMMITTEED to MENTORING YOUTH and SPONSORSHIP of WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM and HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, and CONTINUED DEVOTION to OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS and VETERANS. THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE to PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE of THE COMMUNITY: 1. SPONSOR YOUTH BASEBALL TEAM, ANNUALLY, 2. SPONSOR BOY SCOUT PACK and TROOP, ANNUALLY 3. PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS PER YEAR SUCH AS PARADES, MEMORIALS, DEDICATION CEREMONIES RECOGINIZING VETERANS and ARMED FORCES MEMBERS 4. PARTICIPIATE IN COMMUNITY CHARITY EVENTS 5. HOST AMERICANISM DINNER 6. HOST FISHING DERBY 7. SPONSOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS to ATTEND STATE and NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES 8. PROVIDE A VENUE for COMMUNITY EVENTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE to ASSIST WAR VETERANS and MEMBERS of THE ARMED FORCES, THEIR DEPENDEN

How to reach them

ContactTIMOTHY COGLEYFINANCE OFFICER

Mailing addressPO BOX 301002, WATERFORD, MI 48330-1002

Main phone(248) 622-6259 Contact phone(248) 613-3023

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About this charity

Recognized since
March 1946
County
Oakland
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57.5%of expenses went to mission workForm 990 program services
38.8%of expenses went to managementOffice and general costs
3.7%of expenses went to fundraisingCosts of asking for donations
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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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Revenue$415,249
Expenses$403,277
Assets$239,405

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Mission workProgram services57.5%of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs38.8%of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations3.7%of expenses

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Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

6 people are listed in this filing

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