REDWOOD CITY POST 105 THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTME Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REDWOOD CITY POST 105 THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTME

EIN 94-1145599 · Community Service Clubs (S80)

What they do

The American Legion is The Nations Largest Veterans Service Organization and Its Department of California is Dedicated to Serving The Approximately 2 Million Veterans Living In Our Communities Across The Golden State.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.60 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

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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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

61.63%of revenue went to mission work72.6% of expenses · Program services

$84.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.24%of revenue went to management and office costs27.4% of expenses

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.6%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$227,855

Mission workProgram services$140,43261.63% of revenue72.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,95723.24% of revenue27.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,46615.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$193,38984.87% 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: 72.6% mission · 27.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 40.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 17.5% mission · 82.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 23.8% mission · 76.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 34.2% mission · 65.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.99% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$227,855

Expenses$193,389

Annual surplus $34,466 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)$140,432 · 72.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,957 · 27.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$227,855

Expenses$193,389

Assets$319,525

Income$298,617

Contributions$60,610

Mission work (program services)$140,432

Management and general$52,957

Accounting fees$7,354

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 (10)

CHESTER PALESOO SRMEMBER AT LARGE

GEORGE SMITHCOMMANDER

JOE KIRBYSERGEANT AT ARMS

JOHN ROBINSONADJUTANT

LEO MCARDLE2ND VICE COMMANDER

MICHAEL TOSCHAKMEMBER AT LARGE

STAN MAUPINFIRST VICE COMMANDER

THOMAS DAYMEMBER AT LARGE

TOM MULLINSFINANCE OFFICER

WILLIAM JACKSON JR3RD VICE COMMANDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 651 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1317
County: San Mateo
In care of: % GEORGE SMITH
Primary officer: GEORGE SMITH, Commander

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 365-1337

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUILD ADVISORY
NTEE classification: Community Service Clubs (S80)
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs