AMERICAN LEGION POST 12 WAGGONER-TRIMBLE Charity Report

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 12 WAGGONER-TRIMBLE

EIN 73-6103564 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

The American Legion is A Patriotic Veterans Organization Devoted to Mutual Helpfulness. It is The Nations Largest Wartime Veterans Service Organization.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$32.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.10%of revenue went to management and office costs3.8% of expenses

$2.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$52,734

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,1102.10% of revenue3.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$23,48944.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,24555.46% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 7.9% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$49,433

Expenses$16,000

Annual surplus $33,433 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.

Management and office costs$1,110 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$49,433

Expenses$16,000

Assets$35,623

Income$36,507

Contributions$49,433

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (1)

BRETT MARTINCOMMANDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: PO Box 22592, Oklahoma City, OK 73123
County: Oklahoma
In care of: Brett Martin
Primary officer: Brett Martin, Commander

How to reach them

Phone(405) 787-6010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KYLE JOHNSON CPA
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Revocation date: November 15, 2010