EIN 58-6068018

American Legion

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(19)
Num. employees
12
State
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
American Legion provides fraternal activities and fellowship for military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The organization raised support through weekly gaming fundraisers to provide fraternal services for veterans, money to various benevolent organizations, and death benefits to widows of veterans during 2021.
Related structure
American Legion is child organization, under the parent exemption from The American Legion.
Also known as...
Battlefield Post 214 A L; 214 Battlefield Post
Total revenues
$82,949
2022
Total expenses
$102,314
2022
Total assets
$249,776
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at American Legion

During 2021 the organization raised support through weekly gaming fundraisers to provide fraternal services for veterans, money to various benevolent organizations and death benefits to widows of veterans.

Who funds American Legion

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
North Georgia Electric Membership FoundationSpring Grant Cycle 2022$5,500

Personnel at American Legion

NameTitleCompensation
Buford W YounesChief Financial Officer$0
Garland StaplesCommander$0
Carl GentrySecretary$0
Raymond VieraSenior Vice Commander$0
Gb StaplesPast Commander$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for American Legion

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$29,873
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$47,796
Net income from sales of inventory$5,280
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$82,949

Form 990s for American Legion

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-12990View PDF
2019-122020-08-28990View PDF
2018-122019-12-13990View PDF
2017-122018-09-12990View PDF
2016-122017-06-16990OView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,500 from North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation
May 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesChapter / child organizations
Issues
Military and veterans
Characteristics
No full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 2221
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
County
Catoosa County, GA
Website URL
battlefieldpost214.org/ 
Phone
(706) 866-3992
IRS details
EIN
58-6068018
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W30: Military, Veterans Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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