AMERICAN LEGION POST 650 JOHN WHITE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION POST 650 JOHN WHITE

EIN 42-6072608 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

As An Affiliate of The US Largest Wartime Veterans Organization, The John White Post 650 is Committed to Supporting Military Veterans In Our Community By Leading Activities That Celebrate Patriotism and Honoring and Promoting Fellowship Among Service Members and The Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $56.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

4.12%of revenue went to mission work56.4% of expenses · Program services

1.53%of revenue went to fundraising20.9% of expenses

$7.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.66%of revenue went to management and office costs22.7% of expenses

$14.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.7%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$284,350

Mission workProgram services$11,7044.12% of revenue56.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,7211.66% of revenue22.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,3381.53% of revenue20.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$263,58792.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,7637.30% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$284,350

Expenses$20,763

Annual surplus $263,587 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$11,704 · 56.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,721 · 22.7% of expenses

Fundraising$4,338 · 20.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$284,350

Expenses$20,763

Assets$310,580

Income$284,350

Contributions$274,924

Mission work (program services)$11,704

Fundraising$4,338

Management and general$4,721

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

DALE RATTERMANADJUTANT-FINANCE OFFICER

DAVE BRIES1ST VICE COMMANDER

DENNIS BEITZELSAL ADJUTANT

DICK BRIESCOMMANDER

JOEY HOOVERSERGEANT AT ARMS

MARK FRASHERSAL FINANCE OFFICER

TODD KLUESNERSAL COMMANDER

TOM CLEMENCHAPLAIN

WAYNE MARXEN2ND VICE COMMANDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: PO Box 87, Epworth, IA 520450087
County: Dubuque
In care of: DICK BRIES
Primary officer: DICK BRIES, COMMANDER

How to reach them

Phone(563) 876-3629

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JACOB REUTER CPA
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events