AMERICAN LEGION POST 286 INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $326K · expenses $388K · assets $277K

EIN
59-1157050
Address
529 FAIRLANE AVE, ORLANDO, FL 32809-4201
Website
WWW.LEGIONPOST286FL.ORG
NTEE code
W30 Military, Veterans' Organizations (Public and Societal Benefit) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(19): veterans organization (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2012 after an automatic revocation on November 15, 2012 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (other exempt organization) Pub 78 ↗
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Mission

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST IS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE PREAMBLE TO ITS CONSTITUTION, WHICH INCLUDES UPHOLDING AND DEFENDING THE US CONSTITUTION; MAINTAINING LAW AND ORDER; FOSTERING AMERICANISM; PRESERVING THE MEMORIES OF THE GREAT WARS; INCULCATING A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATION; COMBATING AUTOCRACY; PROMOTING PEACE AND GOOD WILL; SAFEGUARDING THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DEMOCRACY; AND CONSECRATING COMRADESHIP BY DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Rob Rossman PAST COMMAND2020-2024 $18,820$60,340 1
Deborah Baker FINANCE OFFI2020-2024 $8,200$15,900 1
John Leavitt FIRST V COMM2020-2024 $0$12,435 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

16 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Larry Mccann HISTORIAN2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Rick Melham COMMANDER2024 17 $0 reported 1
Jim Streeter ASST FINANCE2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Dave Kerlin 2ND V COMMAN2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Robert Amos JUDGE ADV/SG2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Barney James CHAPLAIN2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Lester Glina SERVICE OFFI2020-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Steve Journigan (former) HISTORIAN2021-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Buddie Constant (former) FIRST V COMM2020-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Walt Buscher (former) ASST FINANCE2020-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Kirk Colebank (former) 2ND V COMMAN2021-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Bob Amos (former) JUDGE ADV/SG2020-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Nestor Serrano (former) CHAPLAIN2021-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Dave Tyson (former) 2ND V COMMAN2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Ron Helke (former) CHAPLAIN2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Bob Gibbons (former) SERGEANT AT2020 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $27K · 12 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROB ROSSMAN PAST COMMAND17 $18,820$0$0 $18,8201
DEBORAH BAKER FINANCE OFFI5 $8,200$0$0 $8,2001
LARRY MCCANN HISTORIAN- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN LEAVITT FIRST V COMM- $0$0$0 $01
RICK MELHAM COMMANDER17 $0$0$0 $01
JIM STREETER ASST FINANCE- $0$0$0 $01
DAVE KERLIN 2ND V COMMAN- $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT AMOS JUDGE ADV/SG- $0$0$0 $01
BARNEY JAMES CHAPLAIN- $0$0$0 $01
LESTER GLINA SERVICE OFFI- $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $20K · 12 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROB ROSSMAN COMMANDER17 $15,200$0$0 $15,2001
DEBORAH BAKER FINANCE OFFI5 $5,200$0$0 $5,2001
STEVE JOURNIGAN HISTORIAN- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN LEAVITT ASST ADJ/PAS- $0$0$0 $01
BUDDIE CONSTANT FIRST V COMM- $0$0$0 $01
WALT BUSCHER ASST FINANCE- $0$0$0 $01
KIRK COLEBANK 2ND V COMMAN- $0$0$0 $01
BOB AMOS JUDGE ADV/SG- $0$0$0 $01
NESTOR SERRANO CHAPLAIN- $0$0$0 $01
LESTER GLINA SERVICE OFFI- $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $17K · 10 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROB ROSSMAN COMMANDER18 $15,440$0$0 $15,4401
DEBORAH BAKER FINANCE OFFI10 $2,000$0$0 $2,0001
STEVE JOURNIGAN HISTORIAN- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN LEAVITT ASST ADJ/PAS- $0$0$0 $01
BUDDIE CONSTANT FIRST V COMM- $0$0$0 $01
WALT BUSCHER ASST FINANCE- $0$0$0 $01
KIRK COLEBANK 2ND V COMMAN- $0$0$0 $01
BOB AMOS JUDGE ADV/SG- $0$0$0 $01
NESTOR SERRANO CHAPLAIN- $0$0$0 $01
LESTER GLINA SERVICE OFFI- $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $11K · 11 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROB ROSSMAN COMMANDER15 $10,880$0$0 $10,8801
STEVE JOURNIGAN HISTORIAN- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN LEAVITT ASST ADJ/PAS- $0$0$0 $01
BUDDIE CONSTANT FIRST V COMM- $0$0$0 $01
WALT BUSCHER ASST FINANCE- $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH BAKER FINANCE OFFI- $0$0$0 $01
KIRK COLEBANK 2ND V COMMAN- $0$0$0 $01
BOB AMOS JUDGE ADV/SG- $0$0$0 $01
NESTOR SERRANO CHAPLAIN- $0$0$0 $01
LESTER GLINA SERVICE OFFI- $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $13K · 10 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN LEAVITT ADJUTANT20 $12,435$0$0 $12,4351
DEBORAH BAKER FINANCE OFFI- $500$0$0 $5001
BUDDIE CONSTANT FIRST V COMM- $0$0$0 $01
ROB ROSSMAN COMMANDER15 $0$0$0 $01
WALT BUSCHER ASST FINANCE- $0$0$0 $01
DAVE TYSON 2ND V COMMAN- $0$0$0 $01
BOB AMOS JUDGE ADVOCA- $0$0$0 $01
RON HELKE CHAPLAIN- $0$0$0 $01
LESTER GLINA SERVICE OFFI- $0$0$0 $01
BOB GIBBONS SERGEANT AT- $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$326,398$388,407 $277,040$276,916 $69,467$186,524 $30,0561240
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$317,364$344,011 $341,409$338,925 $80,363$183,537 $23,2901240
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$348,164$317,176 $367,623$365,572 $57,372$198,286 $20,1001040
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$352,116$334,489 $336,481$334,584 $51,050$189,550 $10,8801140
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$398,015$280,286 $317,451$316,957 $76,919$200,393 $10,4871040

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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AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $427,270$397,580 PAST COMMAND$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERCIAN LEGIONFLW30 $576,208$430,498 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $460,650$417,691 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $419,292$304,186 2ND VICE COM$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $551,771$659,293 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $225,538$281,898 VICE COMMAND$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $229,086$233,733 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $286,805$171,331 CHAPLAIN$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HARDEE R MILLS AMERICAN LEGION POST NO 135 INCFLW30 $390,776$341,957 Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERCIAN LEGIONFLW30 $372,781$344,336 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMVETS AMERICAN VETERANS POST 292 I NCFLW30 $283,905$234,465 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERCIAN LEGIONFLW30 $581,275$584,237 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERCIAN LEGIONFLW30 $282,131$261,460 JUDGE ADVOCV$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGION POST 375 LE TOMMY THOMASFLW30 $251,471$219,510 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JAMES CARL FREDERICK POST 157 THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPT OFFLW30 $226,969$225,158 Adjutant$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMVETS POST 88 OF FLORIDA INCFLW30 $301,338$297,035 Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMVETS INC WILLIAM CROW POST 447FLW30 $296,780$210,925 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
ONEAL PRIEST VFW POST 4141 INCFLW30 $216,556$133,874 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMVETS POST 45 INCFLW30 $572,338$399,706 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
DALE MABRY POST 139 INCFLW30 $228,762$238,828 CURRENT YR C$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
ISRAELI VETERANS CLUB INCFLW30 $292,211$109,327 PRESIDENT$15,000 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
MARINE CORPS LEAGUEFLW30 $310,033$327,361 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
USMC ANNIVERSARY BALL - JAX INCFLW30 $258,501$247,672 President/Director$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
SPACE COAST HONOR FLIGHT INCFLW30 $285,140$406,033 President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$875,0003 12023–2025 TAKE A VET FISHING NFP
AMERICAN GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$600,0003 12022–2024 WOUNDED WARRIORS ABILITIES RANCH
SHIPLEY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$400,0004 12020–2023 VETS HELPING HEROES INC
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$250,0001 12024–2024 AIR COMMANDO ASSOCIATION INC
SEMANIK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$170,8782 12025–2025 USMC ANNIVERSARY BALL - JAX INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$167,88916 62019–2025 WOUNDED WARRIORS ABILITIES RANCH; 2SERVE TOGETHER FOUNDATION; FLORIDA MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL INC; SPACE COAST HONOR FLIGHT INC and 2 more
DION BANKS FOUNDATION Private foundation$135,0004 12018–2024 HONOR FLIGHT SOUTH FLORIDA INC
LANZA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$100,0258 12019–2025 WOUNDED WARRIORS ABILITIES RANCH
LOWELL S AND BETTY L DUNN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,0001 12024–2024 HONOR FLIGHT SOUTH FLORIDA INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$91,2505 32021–2024 OPERATION BARNABAS INC; VETS HELPING HEROES INC; WARRIORS CHOICE FOUNDATION INC
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$80,7504 22018–2024 SOUTH DADE WOMENS VETERANS ALLIANCE; HONOR FLIGHT SOUTH FLORIDA INC
GREATER HORIZONS DAF sponsor$75,0001 12013–2013 SPACE COAST HONOR FLIGHT INC
DURDEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$47,47811 12011–2020 WARRIOR BEACH RETREAT INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$36,0604 32015–2024 VETS HELPING HEROES INC; DWYERFIRE GOLDSTAR FOUNDATION; WOUNDED WARRIORS ABILITIES RANCH
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$30,1003 32015–2024 WOUNDED WARRIORS ABILITIES RANCH; VETS HELPING HEROES INC; WARRIOR BEACH RETREAT INC

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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 · $388,407 spent · pay $131,214 · grants $8,330 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COGS $94,474--- 24.3%
Other salaries and wages $90,204--- 23.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $30,056--- 7.7%
Insurance $26,549--- 6.8%
Payments to affiliates $25,300--- 6.5%
Occupancy $21,082--- 5.4%
Other (as described)OTHER $20,137--- 5.2%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $16,579--- 4.3%
All other expenses $14,497--- 3.7%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSES $14,292--- 3.7%
Payroll taxes $10,954--- 2.8%
Fees: accounting $7,521--- 1.9%
Grants to US individuals $6,350--- 1.6%
Office expenses $5,461--- 1.4%
Depreciation and depletion $2,971--- 0.8%
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,980--- 0.5%
Total$388,407100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $344,011 spent · pay $116,154 · grants $7,670 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COGS $91,263--- 26.5%
Other salaries and wages $82,991--- 24.1%
Insurance $27,088--- 7.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $23,290--- 6.8%
Occupancy $22,172--- 6.4%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $21,005--- 6.1%
Fees: other services $14,989--- 4.4%
All other expenses $11,233--- 3.3%
Payroll taxes $9,873--- 2.9%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $9,353--- 2.7%
Grants to US organizations and governments $7,080--- 2.1%
Payments to affiliates $6,594--- 1.9%
Office expenses $4,939--- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $4,228--- 1.2%
Other (as described)AWARDS $4,080--- 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $3,243--- 0.9%
Grants to US individuals $590--- 0.2%
Total$344,011100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $317,176 spent · pay $101,786 · grants $7,124 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COGS $89,548--- 28.2%
Other salaries and wages $72,877--- 23.0%
Insurance $22,928--- 7.2%
Occupancy $21,275--- 6.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $20,100--- 6.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $16,417--- 5.2%
Fees: other services $12,175--- 3.8%
Fees: accounting $10,006--- 3.2%
All other expenses $9,066--- 2.9%
Payroll taxes $8,809--- 2.8%
Office expenses $7,938--- 2.5%
Payments to affiliates $6,691--- 2.1%
Depreciation and depletion $5,720--- 1.8%
Grants to US individuals $4,891--- 1.5%
Other (as described)PROPANE $3,080--- 1.0%
Other (as described)AWARDS $3,042--- 1.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $2,233--- 0.7%
Information technology $380--- 0.1%
Total$317,176100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $334,489 spent · pay $93,395 · grants $7,459 · events $2,135
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COGS $100,848--- 30.1%
Other salaries and wages $74,018--- 22.1%
Fees: accounting $23,074--- 6.9%
Insurance $21,712--- 6.5%
Occupancy $18,802--- 5.6%
Fees: other services $14,760--- 4.4%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $13,579--- 4.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $10,880--- 3.3%
Depreciation and depletion $10,016--- 3.0%
All other expenses $9,083--- 2.7%
Payroll taxes $8,497--- 2.5%
Payments to affiliates $7,903--- 2.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,375--- 1.6%
Other (as described)HONOR GUARD $5,357--- 1.6%
Office expenses $5,020--- 1.5%
Other (as described) EventHOLIDAY PARTIES $2,135--- 0.6%
Grants to US individuals $2,084--- 0.6%
Information technology $1,346--- 0.4%
Total$334,489100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $280,286 spent · pay $83,539 · grants $5,621 · events $100
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COGS $91,699--- 32.7%
Other salaries and wages $64,428--- 23.0%
Occupancy $23,048--- 8.2%
Insurance $15,349--- 5.5%
All other expenses $10,870--- 3.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $10,487--- 3.7%
Fees: other services $9,365--- 3.3%
Fees: accounting $8,789--- 3.1%
Payroll taxes $8,624--- 3.1%
Payments to affiliates $7,824--- 2.8%
Other (as described)HONOR GUARD $6,505--- 2.3%
Other (as described)SMALL KITCHEN/BAR EQUIP $5,420--- 1.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments $4,850--- 1.7%
Depreciation and depletion $4,365--- 1.6%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MTNCE $4,256--- 1.5%
Office expenses $3,531--- 1.3%
Grants to US individuals $771--- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $100--- 0.0%
Interest $5--- 0.0%
Total$280,286100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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