American Legion is located in Hendersonville, NC. The organization was established in 1954. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 05/2023, American Legion employed 23 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. American Legion is a 501(c)(19) and as such, is described as a "Post or Organization of Past or Present Members of the Armed Forces" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2023, American Legion generated $448.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $494.0k during the year ending 05/2023. While expenses have increased by 13.1% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE HUBERT M. SMITH AMERICAN LEGION POST 77, DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA WAS CHARTERED IN JUNE 1922. WITH NOW OVER SEVEN HUNDRED MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE GOOD WORK ADVANCING THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION; VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION, NATIONAL SECURITY, AMERICANISM, ALONG WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE. PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED FIFTY 25 INGLES GIFT CARDS FOR HOLIDAY MEALS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. PERFORMED FIVE FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONIES, RETIRED 1800 FLAGS. DONATED 8 CASKET FLAGS & 8 3X5 FLAGS TO LOCAL VETERANS IN NEED.
SERVICE TO VETERANS AND FAMILIES.
SPONSOR HENDERSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA HONOR GUARDS. PARTICIPATED IN TWENTY-EIGHT BURIALS AND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BY THE POST COMMANDER AND POST ADJUTANT TOTALING TEN HOURS. VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER SIXTY-EIGHT HOURS WORKING WITH VETERANS FILING SERVICE CONNECTED CLAIMS. HIGH SCHOOL JR. ROTC PROGRAMS THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN HOURS. PROVIDED VOLUNTEER MAN HOURS TOTALING SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY HOURS TO LOCAL VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS (VETS FARM AND VETERAN'S HEALING FARM).
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS FIFTEEN HUNDRED HOURS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Morris Dale Post Command | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Ashton Cody 1st Vice Com | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Terry Banks 2nd Vice Com | OfficerTrustee | 25 | $0 |
Doug Lanning 3rd Vice Com | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $0 |
Bob Scruggs Service Offi | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Joseph Stancar Sgt At Arms | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $15,017 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $44,056 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $59,073 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $62,514 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $213,749 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $448,155 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $260,185 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $17,532 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $14,803 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $12,855 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,126 |
Office expenses | $6,562 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $35,160 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,956 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $14,286 |
Insurance | $11,788 |
All other expenses | $29,408 |
Total functional expenses | $494,024 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $106,109 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $340 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $13,525 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $76,015 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $195,989 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $14,844 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $47,554 |
Total liabilities | $62,398 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $133,591 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $195,989 |