AMERICAN LEGION ROBERT BURNS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION ROBERT BURNS

EIN 72-6027720 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

THE AMERICAN LEGION ASSISTS VETERANS, SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY and MANAGES VARIOUS CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS. OUR GROUP DONATES to VARIOUS NEEDY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS & PROVIDES SUPPORT to LOCAL VETERANS IN NEED and VETERANS HOMES & ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$87.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$36.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$585,645

Expenses$510,385

Annual surplus $75,260 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$183,704 · 36.0% of expenses

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Revenue$585,645

Expenses$510,385

Assets$658,896

Income$1,005,818

Contributions$20,641

Management and general$183,704

Accounting fees$5,795

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 (5)

BARRETT LEIBEFINANCE OFFICER

DENNIS CHARLESWORTH1ST VICE COMMANDER

MALCOLM MAGINNIS JRCOMMANDER

ROBERT BEATTY3RD VICE COMMANDER

THOMAS VENNEN2ND COMMANDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 2031 RONALD REAGAN HIGHWAY, COVINGTON, LA 70433
County: St. Tammany
In care of: MALCOLM MAGINNIS JR
Primary officer: MALCOLM MAGINNIS JR, COMMANDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(985) 892-0677

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAN JOHNSON CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events