CANBY POST 122 THE AMERICAN LEGION Charity Report

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CANBY POST 122 THE AMERICAN LEGION

EIN 93-6024430 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

American Legion Post 122 Provides Services to Veterans; Helps Hospitalized, Deployed, and Disabled Veterans and Their Families; and Provides Youth and Children Services, As Well As Community Interaction Opportunities.

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62.49%of revenue went to mission work90.4% of expenses · Program services

2.58%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$63.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.03%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$5.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.7%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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$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$72,637

Mission workProgram services$45,39162.49% of revenue90.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,9294.03% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,8752.58% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,44230.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,19569.10% 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: 90.4% mission · 5.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 1.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 3.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$79,035

Expenses$50,195

Annual surplus $28,840 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)$45,391 · 90.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,929 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,875 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$79,035

Expenses$50,195

Assets$252,150

Income$84,164

Contributions$21,135

Mission work (program services)$45,391

Fundraising$1,875

Grants given$7,700

Average grant$7,700

Management and general$2,929

Accounting fees$2,925

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 (16)

BOB SIMMONSSERGEANT AT ARMS

BUD COBURN1ST VICE COMMANDER

BUNNY BIGLEYADJUTANT HISTORIAN

DON MCMILLAN2ND VICE COMMANDER

JACK STARKEXECUTIVE MEMBER AT LARGE

JIM BRAMLAGEEXECUTIVE MEMBER AT LARGE

LOUIS WESTWICKCHAPLAIN

LYLE HILLEYADJUTANT

MARK OSHEACHAPLAIN

MICHAEL SPEERDISTRICT 2 COMMANDER

RICHARD RAMEYJUDGE ADVOCATE

RICK CARPENTERSERVICE OFFICER

ROBERT HOUSEJUDGE ADVOCATE

RON PALMAEXECUTIVE MEMBER AT LARGE

SMITTY FRENCHFINANCE OFFICER

STEVE RENHARDCOMMANDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: PO BOX 121, CANBY, OR 97013-0121
County: Clackamas
In care of: % SMITTY FRENCH
Primary officer: SMITTY FRENCH, Finance Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 263-3242

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NORTH WILLAMETTE TAX SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2015