EIN 23-1885815

American Legion - 517 Harry Lackhove Inc Post

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(19)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1923
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
American Legion - 517 Harry Lackhove Inc Post is a qualified veterans post that provides outreach services to local veterans and donates to charitable organizations in the Mercersburg area. The Post conducts annual memorial day and veterans day ceremonies, with the latter being held at the veteran's memorial that was built by the Post. The Sons of the American Legion participated in three different youth activity programs such as assisting in the annual memorial day parade, distributing food baskets to 24 needy families, and participating in the annual flag retirement ceremony.
Related structure
American Legion - 517 Harry Lackhove Inc Post is child organization, under the parent exemption from The American Legion.
Also known as...
Harry Lackhove Post 517 American Legion; 517 Harry Lackhove Post
Total revenues
$32,725
2023
Total expenses
$217,282
2023
Total assets
$659,718
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at American Legion - 517 Harry Lackhove Inc Post

The sons participated in three veterans youth activity programs in 2023. They assisted the legion members in the annual memorial day parade, they distributed food baskets to 24 needy families in mercersburg area, and participated in the annual flag retirement ceremony. In addition, the sons conducted three visits to the martinsburg, wv veterans hospital. In addition, the sons completed construction of a new bbq pit for use of all members of the legion family in the mercersburg area.
The Post also sponsors the local scout troop 28 of mercersburg. The Post supports the tuscarora school district's sports programs. Post 517 maintains picnic grounds to host many veteran oriented programs and activities. These grounds are also made available to local verterans and their families.
The Post conducted the annual memorial day parade and wreath laying ceremony for the citizens of mercersburg and surrounding areas. In addition, the annual veterans day ceremony was conducted at the veterans memorial which was erected by the Post and dedicated in 2013. Harry Lackhove Post 517 made a concerted effort to support the oratorial programs and music programs for the local high school and middle school during 2023. In addition, Harry Lackhove Post 517 hosted a veterans day ceremony to honor 128 veterans and guests for their service to our nation.

Grants made by American Legion - 517 Harry Lackhove Inc Post

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Harry Lackhove Post 517 Home AssociationOperations$86,455

Personnel at American Legion - 517 Harry Lackhove Inc Post

NameTitleCompensation
Barbara E McLarenFirst Vice / Commander$0
David L McLucasCommander / Adjutant$0
Paul ShoweSal Commander$0
Charles P GoetzFinance Officer$0

Financials for American Legion - 517 Harry Lackhove Inc Post

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,571
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$18
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$3,550
Net income from gaming activities$17,436
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$150
Total revenues$32,725

Form 990s for American Legion - 517 Harry Lackhove Inc Post

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-08-12990View PDF
2019-122021-06-07990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 8, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesChapter / child organizations
Issues
Human servicesMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelNo full-time employees
General information
Address
100 Keefer Dr
Mercersburg, PA 17236
Metro area
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA
County
Franklin County, PA
Website URL
papost517mercersburg.org/ 
Phone
(717) 328-2410
IRS details
EIN
23-1885815
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1923
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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