AMERICAN LEGION 27 BITTING-NORMAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION 27 BITTING-NORMAN

EIN 47-0346090 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED and INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED to MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT is THE NATIONS LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION, COMMITTED to MENTORING YOUTH and SPONSORSHIP of WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM and HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, and CONTINUED DEVOTION to OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS and VETERANS. THE BITTING-NORMAN POST CONFORMS WITH THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION. LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL is ONE of THE NATIONS MOST SUCCESSFUL AMATEUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE INPORTANCE of SPORTSMANSHIP, CITIZENSHIP and FITNESS. THE LEGION ALSO HELPS VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES of NEED and PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE AMERICAN LEGION is A NONPARTISAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH GREAT POLITICAL INFLUENCE PERPETUATED BY ITS GRASS-ROOTS INVOLVEMENT IN THE LEGISLAT

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

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Money made simple

1.77%of revenue went to mission work2.3% of expenses · Program services

$81.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $4,559 for ROBERT J DAVIS (FINANCE OFFI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$515,805

Mission workProgram services$9,1391.77% of revenue2.3% of expenses

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

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$111,74221.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$404,06378.34% of revenue

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

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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: 2.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 4.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 4.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 4.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 5.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 6.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$497,735

Expenses$404,063

Annual surplus $93,672 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)$9,139 · 2.3% of expenses

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Revenue$497,735

Expenses$404,063

Assets$1,036,692

Income$921,732

Contributions$112,250

Mission work (program services)$9,139

Grants given$14,000

Average grant$7,000

Accounting fees$9,558

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

ROBERT J DAVISFINANCE OFFI · 2 hrs/week $4,559

HAROLD NIELSENTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $1,715

JERRY LAMKINCOMMANDER · 5 hrs/week $1,053

AARON CROOKSADJUTANT $1,009

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 (9)

ROBERT J DAVISFINANCE OFFI

HAROLD NIELSENTRUSTEE

JERRY LAMKINCOMMANDER

AARON CROOKSADJUTANT

BRAD THOMPSONSARGENT AT A

DALE HAECKERTRUSTEE

DAVIN STEGE1ST VICE

DON JUNKERTRUSTEE

NEAL OSTERMANHOUSE COMM C

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 701 DORSEY ST, BEATRICE, NE 68310-1231
County: Gage
In care of: ROBERT J DAVIS
Primary officer: ROBERT J DAVIS, FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(402) 223-2700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRYANT & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes