AMERICAN LEGION POST 493 Charity Report

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 493

EIN 74-1478201 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

to FOSTER and to PERPETUATE A 100% AMERICANISM, to PRESERVE THE MEMORIES and INCIDENTS of OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE GREAT WARS.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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$89.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.40of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.1%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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$306,687

Expenses$274,055

Annual surplus $32,632 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$3,838 · 1.4% of expenses

Grants paid$380,395 · 138.8% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

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Revenue$306,687

Expenses$274,055

Assets$128,862

Income$1,840,070

Contributions$144,324

Grants given$380,395

Average grant$95,099

Management and general$3,838

Accounting fees$3,827

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)

DALE GAUDET1ST VICE COM

DAVID RANKINFINANCE OFFI

DAVID WEDGEWORTHCOMMANDER

MICHAEL LEGRANGEADJUTANT

NORMAN REEVES JRSGT. ARMS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: PO BOX 272, NEDERLAND, TX 77627
County: Jefferson
In care of: DAVID WEDGEWORTH
Primary officer: DAVID WEDGEWORTH, COMMANDER

How to reach them

Phone(409) 728-5122

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAWRENCE BLACKBURN MEEK MAXEY & CO
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2011

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