AMERICAN LEGION POST 117 Charity Report

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 117

EIN 59-2417391

What they do

The American Legion Was Chartered By Congress In 1919 As A Patriotic Veterans Organization Devoted to Mutual Helpfulness. It is The Nations Largest Wartime Veterans Service Organization, Committed to Mentoring Youth and Sponsorship of Wholesome Programs In Our Communities.

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They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

4.43%of revenue went to mission work4.2% of expenses · Program services

$104.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

91.06%of revenue went to management and office costs86.8% of expenses

$4.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$254,830

Mission workProgram services$11,3004.43% of revenue4.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$232,05891.06% of revenue86.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$267,210104.86% of revenue

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

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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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 4.2% mission · 86.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 12.0% mission · 83.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 8.9% mission · 91.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.04% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 9.3% mission · 90.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$254,830

Expenses$267,210

Annual shortfall $12,380 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)$11,300 · 4.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$232,058 · 86.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$254,830

Expenses$267,210

Assets$1,189,548

Contributions$108,138

Mission work (program services)$11,300

Management and general$232,058

Accounting fees$3,175

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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 (39)

PAT LUCKEYAUX EC MEMBER

JOSH SPREADBURYRIDER CHAPLAIN

KATHY BELANGERAUX EC MEMBER

KEVIN MCGARRYSERVICE OFFICER

LEO BELANGEREXECUTIVE COMMI

LINDA LANIERAUX EC MEMBER

LINDA SHIPLEYAUX 1ST VP

MARTIN SPREADBURYRIDER DIRECT

MARYANN SPELLMANAUX 2ND VP

NANCY RICHERTAT AT ARMS

JEFF COLOPYADJUTANT

PATTI BOATRIGHTRIDER FIN OFF

STACY GIOIARIDER SECRETARY

TERRY COXSAL ASST SAA

TERRY STRUVEN2ND VICE COMM

TOM WOODSAL 2ND VICE CO

TONY BOATRIGHTRIDER SGT-AT-

TONY GANNONSERGEANT AT ARM

WANDA COLOPYAUX TREASURER

WANDA MCDERMONAUX ASST SGT AT

DON BILGERSALFINANCE OFF

BARBARA SIMONSAUX CHAPLIN

BARBARA WARDAUX SECRETARY

BARRY ROBERTSCHAPLIN

BILL DAVIDSONHISTORIAN

BOB SWINSKI3RD VICE COMM

BRUCE THURBERCOMMANDER

BRUCE WALKOWIAKSAL 1ST VICE

CHRIS HAMRICKSERVICE OFF, JA

DIANE TOMLIN WOODAUX PRESIDENT

ANDY CAMPBELLSAL HISTORIAN

DONNA SWINSKISGT-AT-ARMS

ED CARBINEXECUTIVE COMM

ED MILNORSGT AT ARM

ERIC SPELLMANSAFETY OFFICER

GENE BAKERFINANCIAL OFFIC

GENE PILOT1ST VICE COMMAN

GEORGE AICHELESAL CHAPLAIN

GUY SAVAGERIDERS MEMBERSH

About this charity

Location: 189 Veterans Drive SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909
County: Brevard
In care of: Gene Baker
Primary officer: Gene Baker, Financial Offic

How to reach them

Phone(321) 729-8089

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARBOGAST FINANCIAL CENTRE
Revocation date: May 15, 2023