GILES B COOK NO 53 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION INCORPORATED
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $773K · expenses $425K · assets $1.1M
- Also known as
- LEGION INCORPORATED
- EIN
- 54-0792179
- Address
- 22 W 8TH ST, FRONT ROYAL, VA 22630-3502
- NTEE code
- W30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(19): veterans organization (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2010 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted June 9, 2011) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S VETERANS, THEIR FAMILILES, OUR MILITARY, AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. GILES B COOK NO 53 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION INCORPORATED INCLUDES ALL ELIGIBLE VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES, AND ALL ELIGIBLE AUXILARY AND SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION (SAL).
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kinsey | PRESIDENT/CO | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wayne Ross | 1ST VICE PRE | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jodi Jones | 2ND VICE PRE | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Douglas Doberer | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lori Brady | ADJUTANT | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Bauer | SERGEANT AT | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charlie Goodard | CHAPLIN | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Townshend | HISTORIAN | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Martin | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Flouhouse | MEMBER AT LA | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Brnklow (former) | 2ND VICE PRE | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Kaplan (former) | SECRETARY | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Mills (former) | HISTORIAN | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jorge Amselle (former) | TRUSTEE | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid · 9 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD KINSEY | PRESIDENT/CO | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WAYNE ROSS | 1ST VICE PRE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JODI JONES | 2ND VICE PRE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS DOBERER | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORI BRADY | ADJUTANT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK BAUER | SERGEANT AT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLIE GOODARD | CHAPLIN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE TOWNSHEND | HISTORIAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN FLOUHOUSE | MEMBER AT LA | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · none paid · 7 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD KINSEY | PRESIDENT/CO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JODI JONES | 1ST VICE PRE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES BRNKLOW | 2ND VICE PRE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS DOBERER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID KAPLAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK BAUER | SERGEANT AT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLIE GOODARD | CHAPLIN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES MILLS | HISTORIAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JORGE AMSELLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN FLOUHOUSE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $772,894 | $425,181 | $1,052,135 | $1,041,370 | $66,337 | $0 | - | 9 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $461,798 | $337,385 | $699,335 | $693,657 | $6,764 | $0 | - | 7 | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $425,181 spent · pay $142,053 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | BAR EXPENSES | $139,920 | $139,920 | - | - | 32.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $131,619 | $131,619 | - | - | 31.0% | |
| Occupancy | $28,863 | $28,863 | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BLDG REPAIR & MAINTENANCE | $28,416 | $28,416 | - | - | 6.7% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $28,361 | $28,361 | - | - | 6.7% |
| All other expenses | $19,204 | $12,860 | $6,344 | - | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES, LICENSES, PERMITS | $12,905 | $12,905 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Insurance | $11,552 | $11,552 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,434 | $10,434 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $7,061 | $7,061 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,075 | - | $6,075 | - | 1.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $613 | $613 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $158 | $158 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $425,181 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $337,385 spent · pay $111,624 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $111,624 | $111,624 | - | - | 33.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BAR EXPENSES | $95,198 | $95,198 | - | - | 28.2% |
| Other (as described) | BLDG REPAIR & MAINTENANCE | $39,204 | $39,204 | - | - | 11.6% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $31,167 | $31,167 | - | - | 9.2% |
| Occupancy | $25,122 | $25,122 | - | - | 7.4% | |
| Insurance | $10,897 | $10,897 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | CLUB ROOM ENTERTAINMENT | $7,575 | $7,575 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Office expenses | $5,926 | $5,926 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| All other expenses | $5,301 | $5,301 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,480 | - | $2,480 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $1,199 | $1,199 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,196 | $1,196 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $496 | $496 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $337,385 | 100% |
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