AMERICAN LEGION ADAMS-STIERLEN POST 311 Charity Report

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AMERICAN LEGION ADAMS-STIERLEN POST 311

EIN 41-6037138 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

THE AMERICAN LEGION is OPERATED to PROVIDE SUPPORT and FACILITIES to VETERANS for PROGRAMS and SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. to EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT PATRIOTISM and SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROJECTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES and LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.54%of revenue went to mission work96.0% of expenses · Program services

$104.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.22%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$2.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$130,260

Mission workProgram services$130,959100.54% of revenue96.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,5014.22% of revenue4.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$136,460104.76% 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: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$130,260

Expenses$136,460

Annual shortfall $6,200 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)$130,959 · 96.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,501 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$130,260

Expenses$136,460

Assets$342,355

Income$3,164,653

Contributions$14,441

Mission work (program services)$130,959

Management and general$5,501

Accounting fees$3,322

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

JEFF BARTELT1ST VICE COMMAN · 5 hrs/week $24,000

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 (8)

JEFF BARTELT1ST VICE COMMAN

AL LONEYADJUTANT

DALE WALTONAT-LARGE

DUANE ANDERSONSERGANT AT ARMS

LENNY HEBLCOMMANDER

LORYANN STANGLERFINANCE OFFICER

MACK EVANSSERVICE OFFICER

PAUL BECKERAT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 104 MAIN ST E, ELYSIAN, MN 56028-2031
County: Le Sueur
In care of: % AMERICAN LEGION POST 311
Primary officer: LORYANN STANGLER, FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(507) 327-5746

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON & HOEHN LTD CPAS
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Revocation date: May 15, 2011