Public Charity

AMERICAN LEGION POST 284

AMERICAN LEGION POST 284, of COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $466K in revenue, $502K in expenses, $2.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 12 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $322K.

EIN: 546072388 COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$466K
Total Expenses$502K
Total Assets$2.7M
Grants Given12
Grant Total$322K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

AMERICAN LEGION POST 284'S MISSION DUPLICATES THAT OF OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION IN EVERY RESPECT. WE SUPPORT, IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WAYS, THE CORE VALUE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, NAMELY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO AMERICANISM, VETERANS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEER HOURS AND MONETARY DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THOSE CAUSES. IN ADDITION, WE EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP ON THE MOST EFFICIENT AND BENEFICIAL WAYS TO ACCOMPLISH THAT MISSION.

Sample Grants Given

RICHMOND, VA · 2024
BOYS STATE TUITION
$6,000
COLONIAL HEIGHTS POLICE DEPT
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA · 2023
K9 PROGRAM, OTHER
$10,500
FORT GREGGADAMS, VA · 2023
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
$8,500
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 284
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA · 2023
GIRLS STATE, OTHER
$5,122
CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA · 2023
YOUTH PROGRAMS
$5,089

Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adrian L Klaas
DIRECTOR Jerry S Chenault
DIRECTOR John D Bowers
DIRECTOR Lamonte Thomas
DIRECTOR Lora Adkins
VICE PRESIDE Phillip S Vaughan

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Top Grant Purposes

Unspecified
$206,589 2 grants
PLAYGROUND EQUIP
$25,000 1 grant
VARIOUS
$24,452 2 grants
BOYS STATE, OTHER
$19,225 1 grant
FURNITURE
$11,332 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $466K $502K $2.7M
2023 $584K $634K $2.7M
2022 $872K $835K $2.8M
2020 $552K $569K $2.5M
2019 $854K $888K $2.5M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $854K to $466K (-45%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.7M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IN, VA.

INVA

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