AMERICAN LEGION POST 69 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION POST 69

EIN 64-6035648 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

PROVIDE SERVICES to MILITARY RETIREES and VETERANS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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

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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.99%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

$93.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.86%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$2.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$505,641

Mission workProgram services$414,56981.99% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,97511.86% of revenue12.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,0976.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$474,54493.85% 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: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$505,641

Expenses$474,544

Annual surplus $31,097 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)$414,569 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,975 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$505,641

Expenses$474,544

Assets$1,044,518

Income$2,297,745

Contributions$3,686

Mission work (program services)$414,569

Management and general$59,975

Accounting fees$10,319

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (15)

BRIAN CAHILLEXECUTIVE BOARD

CALVIN BOSWELLHISTORIAN

CHRISTOPHER PRITCHETT1ST VICE

CLARA JOHNSON2ND VICE

DOUGLAS COCKRELL JRJUDGE ADVOCATE

DWIGHT PROWELLSERVICE OFFICER

JAMES EDWARDSEXECUTIVE BOARD

JOSEPH GIBSONSGT AT ARMS

MARCEL PILATEFINANCE OFFICER

PAULINE STEWARTADJUTANT

RICHARD MCDONALDCHAPLAIN

ROBERT BISHOPEXECUTIVE BOARD

SAMMIE WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE BOARD

TORIAENO GREENLEEEXECUTIVE BOARD

WILLIE PROWELLEXECUTIVE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: P O BOX 7462, COLUMBUS, MS 39705
County: Lowndes
In care of: MARCEL A PILATE
Primary officer: MARCEL A PILATE, POST COMMANDER

How to reach them

Phone(662) 329-4130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: T E LOTT & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events