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EIN 04-2724716

American Legion - 257 Gen George W Goethals

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(19)
Num. employees
0
City
Vineyard Haven
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1910
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W30: Military, Veterans Organizations
Description
American Legion Post 257 serves the mission of providing veteran and community service. The Post maintains the Town of Tisbury's Veterans Memorial Cemetery and Avenue of Flags, including 450 full size flags with brass plaques on polished poles. They also maintain veterans markers and graves and purchase and erect new monuments as appropriate occasions arise. Additionally, the Post annually awards up to 2 $500 scholarships per year to qualified applicants from the local high school.
Related structure
American Legion - 257 Gen George W Goethals is child organization, under the parent exemption from The American Legion.
Also known as...
American Legion Post 257 General George W Goethals; 257 Gen George W Goethals
Total revenues
$2,462
2023
Total expenses
$38,686
2023
Total assets
$986,086
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at American Legion - 257 Gen George W Goethals

Maintian Town of Tisbury's Veterans Memorial Cenetery and Avenue of Flags: consisting of 450 full size flags with brass plaques on polished poles. Maintian veterans markers and graves purchase and erect new monuments as appropriate occasions arise. Perform as sole Dukes County Veterans Memorial Services Honor Guard conducting an average of 3 funerals per months in full dress uniforms with firing detail
provide assistance to veterans and their families in need.
Annually award up to 2 $500 scholarships per year to qualified applicants from the local high school.

Who funds American Legion - 257 Gen George W Goethals

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable FoundationExempt Purpose$500

Personnel at American Legion - 257 Gen George W Goethals

NameTitleCompensation
Jo Ann MurphyFianance Officer$0
E Kevin NicholsPost Service Officer$0
Woodrow WilliamsJunior Vice President$0
Charles CotnoirAdjutant and Clerk$0
David BerubeSenior Vice President$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for American Legion - 257 Gen George W Goethals

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,808
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$654
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$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,462

Form 990s for American Legion - 257 Gen George W Goethals

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-16990View PDF
2022-122023-04-14990View PDF
2021-122022-08-11990View PDF
2020-122022-08-05990View PDF
2019-122021-10-09990OView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesChapter / child organizations
Issues
EducationMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringNo full-time employees
General information
Address
47 Martin Rd PO Box 257
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Dukes County, MA
Phone
(508) 693-9257
IRS details
EIN
04-2724716
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1910
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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