THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPT OF SC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPT OF SC

EIN 57-6021004 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

We Are A Patriotic Veterans Organization Devoted to Mutual Helpfulness. We Are 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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.40 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.77%of revenue went to mission work72.4% of expenses · Program services

$71.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.75%of revenue went to management and office costs27.6% of expenses

$3.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.9%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 $76,236 for MICHAEL D STRAUSS (DEPT. ADJUTANT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$882,134

Mission workProgram services$456,72151.77% of revenue72.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$174,25519.75% of revenue27.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$251,15828.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$630,97671.53% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

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: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 30.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 37.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 42.4% mission · 38.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 48.8% mission · 29.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 41.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 35.1% mission · 64.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$882,134

Expenses$630,976

Annual surplus $251,158 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)$456,721 · 72.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$174,255 · 27.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$882,134

Expenses$630,976

Assets$2,490,277

Income$942,042

Contributions$475,083

Mission work (program services)$456,721

Management and general$174,255

Accounting fees$8,154

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

MICHAEL D STRAUSSDEPT. ADJUTANT · 40 hrs/week $76,236

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 (34)

MICHAEL D STRAUSSDEPT. ADJUTANT

MATTHEW GOODENHISTORIAN

JOHN COYDIST 2 CMDR

JOHN GALLOWAYDIST 7 CMDR

JOHN LONERGANVICE COMMANDER

KEVIN BROWNDIST 3 CMDR

KEVIN JOYSGT AT ARMS

LARRY POUNCYDIST 18 CMDR

LOUIS MORSEDIST 4 CMDR

MARK CANNITODIST 8 CMDR

JOHN COMINSDIST 9 CMDR

MICHAEL BRANDTDIST 14 CMDR

PETER ST ONGEDIST 11 CMDR

RICHARD DORMANDIST 15 CMDR

RICHARD MULLINAXCHAPLIN

THOMAS YARBOROUGHFINANCE CHAIR

WILLIAM SIMPSONDIST 6 CMDR

JAMES CANTRELLVICE COMMANDER

BRUCE DONEGANVICE COMMANDER

CHARLES STRICKLANDDIST 19 CMDR

CHARLIE DAVISDIST 12 CMDR

CODY MITCHELLJUDGE ADVOCATE

COURTNEY PEEPLESDIST 16 CMDR

DARLENE WALTONDIST 1 CMDR

DAVID MILLSDIST 20 CMDR

DOUGLAS DILLESHAWDIST 10 CMDR

BONITA WELLSDIST 5 CMDR

JAMES GIBSONDIST 13 CMDR

JAMES HOLLANDALTERNATE NEC

JAMES JARVISIMMED PDC

JAMES KVAMCOMMANDER

JAMES RABONVICE COMMANDER

JEROME CHILDSDIST 17 CMDR

JOE LYSAGHTNEC

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 103 LEGION PLAZA RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-4863
County: Richland
In care of: % ROBERT W RENNER
Primary officer: Jim Hawk, Acting Dept Adjutant

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 612-1171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE HOBBS GROUP PA
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events