AMERICAN LEGION POST 284
EIN 54-6072388 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
AMERICAN LEGION POST 284S MISSION DUPLICATES THAT of OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION IN EVERY RESPECT. WE SUPPORT, IN A NUMBER of DIFFERENT WAYS, THE CORE VALUE of THE AMERICAN LEGION, NAMELY PROVIDING SUPPORT to AMERICANISM, VETERANS, CHILDREN and YOUTH PROGRAMS, and OUR COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEER HOURS and MONETARY DONATIONS to SUPPORT THOSE CAUSES. IN ADDITION, WE EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP ON THE MOST EFFICIENT and BENEFICIAL WAYS to ACCOMPLISH THAT MISSION.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Leadership and board
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ADRIAN L KLAASDIRECTOR
JERRY S CHENAULTDIRECTOR
JOHN D BOWERSDIRECTOR
LAMONTE THOMASDIRECTOR
LORA ADKINSDIRECTOR
PHILLIP S VAUGHANVICE PRESIDE
RICHARD COLEDIRECTOR
RICHARD C OERTELSECRETARY
ROBERT G EMERICKDIRECTOR
ROBERT L SHUMARDIRECTOR
ROGER G PUCKETTDIRECTOR
RONALD KEVIN JONESASST. TREASU
TONYA L MEUNIERPRESIDENT
WILLIAM B SHILLDIRECTOR
WILLIAM H GIBSON IIIDIRECTOR
WILLIAM S FEASENMYER JRTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- P O BOX 57, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
- County
- Colonial Heights (city
- In care of
- RONALD KEVIN JONES
- Primary officer
- RONALD KEVIN JONES, ASST. TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- ADAMS JENKINS & CHEATHAM
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes