AMERICAN LEGION KENNETH H NASH POST NO 8 Charity Report

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AMERICAN LEGION KENNETH H NASH POST NO 8

EIN 52-1021667 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

to PROVIDE ASSISTANCE to VETERANS and SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, VETERANS CERIMONIES, YOUTH GROUPS, ETC.

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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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

43.01%of revenue went to mission work47.0% of expenses · Program services

$110.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

48.58%of revenue went to management and office costs53.0% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,368 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$397,764

Mission workProgram services$171,09643.01% of revenue47.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$193,23548.58% of revenue53.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$33,4338.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$364,33191.59% 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$261,904

Expenses$288,272

Annual shortfall $26,368 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)$171,096 · 59.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$193,235 · 67.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$261,904

Expenses$288,272

Assets$206,681

Income$294,225

Contributions$5,816

Mission work (program services)$171,096

Accounting fees$17,279

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 (7)

CALVIN TILDONFINANCE OFFICER

DAVID CARMICHAELCOMMANDER

DAVID DENNISSARGENT OF ARM.

DORANETTA PORTERJUDGE ADVOCATE

DWAYNE MCQUEEN1ST VICE COMMANDER

JAMES JONES IIIQUARTER MASTER

PERRY CARLTON2ND VICE COMMANDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 224 D ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-1991
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % NICOLE BROWN
Primary officer: DAVID CARMICHAEL, COMMANDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 543-9163

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JJ SCHMELZLE CO
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Revocation date: May 15, 2020