AMERICAN LEGION POST #48 HICKORY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION POST #48 HICKORY

EIN 56-0498762 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE is for VETERANS (MEMBERS and GUESTS) to PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY and INDIRECTLY IN VETERAN AFFAIRS. ALSO to ASSIST THE DISABLED VETERANS and SUPPORT THE VETERANS HOSPITAL.

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$108.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$11.80of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$5.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,169 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$151,281

Expenses$164,450

Annual shortfall $13,169 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$19,487 · 11.8% of expenses

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Revenue$151,281

Expenses$164,450

Assets$895,553

Income$162,936

Contributions$85,963

Management and general$19,487

Stocks and bonds$628,311

Accounting fees$4,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

BILLY MATTHEWSCHAPLAIN

DANNY BRITTAINCOMMANDER

DAVID HOYLEADJUTANT

DENNIS HUFFMANEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DEXTER SPROUSE1ST VICE COMMANDER

GARY PRICEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JAMES CRANFORDEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JOHN HARDENPAST POST COMMANDER

LARRY BURNSSGT AT ARMS

MIKE MARTIN2ND V COMMANDER

NICK BELLOMOHISTORIAN

STEVEN MIGELICZASST SGT AT ARMS

ZANE STILWELLFINANCIAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: PO BOX 505, HICKORY, NC 28603
County: Catawba
In care of: JOHN HARDEN
Primary officer: JOHN HARDEN, FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(828) 466-6006 Officer phone(828) 455-3542

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUMMIT RIDGE TAX ADVISORS INC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events