AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA

EIN 58-0138612 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

PROMOTE and SUPPORT VETERANS INTERESTS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.60 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

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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.38%of revenue went to mission work76.6% of expenses · Program services

3.00%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$108.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.52%of revenue went to management and office costs20.7% of expenses

$3.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $92,179 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $44,633 for LEWIS KENT (FORMER 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$1,035,750

Mission workProgram services$863,56583.38% of revenue76.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$233,24022.52% of revenue20.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,1243.00% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,127,929108.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 76.6% mission · 20.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 25.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 30.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,035,750

Expenses$1,127,929

Annual shortfall $92,179 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)$863,565 · 76.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$233,240 · 20.7% of expenses

Fundraising$31,124 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,035,750

Expenses$1,127,929

Assets$3,753,454

Income$1,035,750

Contributions$753,841

Mission work (program services)$863,565

Fundraising$31,124

Grants given$180,100

Average grant$22,513

Management and general$233,240

Stocks and bonds$278,971

Accounting fees$28,401

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

LEWIS KENTFORMER ADJUTANT · 40 hrs/week $44,633

JIM FULTZADJUTANT · 40 hrs/week $4,167

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 (16)

LEWIS KENTFORMER ADJUTANT

JIM FULTZADJUTANT

BOB CARPENTERJR. VICE COMMANDER

DEWEY MOSSFINANCE CHAIR

JAMES WATSONJR. VICE COMMANDER

JESSIE JB FRAZIERCHIEF SGT AT ARMS

MICHAEL SCHWARTZCOMMANDER

PHIL YOUNGBLOODNEC

RANDY GOODMANALTERNATE NEC

RAY HUMPHREYSR. VICE COMMANDER

RICKY BAUGHJR. VICE COMMANDER

ROBERT RUSSELLJR. VICE COMMANDER

THOMAS PINKNEYJR. VICE COMMANDER

TOMMY TREADWAYTREASURER

TONJALA MOTON-WILLIAMSSERVICE OFFICER

TONY PROPSTJUDGE ADVOCATE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 3035 MOUNT ZION RD, STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281-4101
County: Henry
In care of: % CHARLES R KNOX
Primary officer: JIM FULTZ, ADJUTANT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@georgialegion.org Phone(678) 289-8883

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HELTONSCHUETZE CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes