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AMERICAN LEGION POST 1029 ISLAND PARK

ISLAND PARK, NY · EIN 116104960 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K)

revenue

$9K

expenses

$17K

net assets

$9K

employees

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mission · from form 990

THE BASIC MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, AND POST 1029, IS THE ON-GOING FIGHT FOR VETERANS' RIGHTS - PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. TO THIS END, THIS POST DOES ITS BEST TO KEEP THE COMMUNITY OF ISLAND PARK INFORMED ABOUT VETERAN'S ISSUES AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VETERANS TO KEEP AMERICA FREE. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS THAT THIS POST CONDUCTS ANNUALLY ARE THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, THE VETERANS DAY CEREMONY, AND THE VISIT TO THE POST OF THE DISABLED VETERANS FROM ST. ALBANS AND NORTHPORT VA HOSPITALS. NEW FOR 2023 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VILLAGE OF ISLAND PARK IS THE ADOPTION AN "HONOR OUR VETERANS BANNER PROGRAM" THE OBJECTIVE IS TO MOUNT BANNERS CONTAINING PICTURES OF LOCAL VETERANS ALONG THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE IN ISLAND PARK. THE POST ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE FOR THE VILLAGE OF ISLAND PARK. THE PARADE SERVES AS POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL VETERANS, LIVING AND DECEASED, IN ALL THE WARS OVER THE LONG AND STORIED HISTO

profile · synthesized from sources

AMERICAN LEGION POST 1029 ISLAND PARK is a veterans' service organization based in Island Park, New York. Its mission centers on advocating for veterans' rights and honoring military service through community events and public education. The post organizes annual ceremonies for Memorial Day and Veterans Day and hosts visits for disabled veterans from nearby VA hospitals.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Disabled Veterans Visit Program

Hosts annual visits for disabled veterans from St. Albans and Northport VA Medical Centers, providing social engagement and recognition at the post.

Honor Our Veterans Banner Program

Launched in 2023 with the Village of Island Park, this program displays banners featuring photos of local veterans along the main road in the community.

Memorial Day Parade

Annual parade organized in partnership with the Village of Island Park to honor fallen and living veterans; includes community participation and military tributes.

Veterans Day Ceremony

Annual ceremony to recognize and celebrate the service of U.S. military veterans in Island Park.

activities · 2 groups

What they do

Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 2 activities
- Administers Honor Our Veterans Banner Program
  
  Launched in 2023, this program partners with the Village of Island Park to display banners honoring local veterans along the main thoroughfare, recognizing their service annually.
- Organizes and conducts annual Memorial Day Parade and Veterans Day Ceremony
  
  Hosts the annual Memorial Day Parade for the Village of Island Park and conducts a Veterans Day Ceremony, both honoring local veterans and fostering community engagement. Includes organizing events and coordinating participation.
Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 1 activity
- Conducts visits for disabled veterans from local VA hospitals
  
  Organizes and carries out visits for disabled veterans from St. Albans and Northport VA Hospitals, providing companionship and recognition as part of ongoing veteran support activities.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$9K

Contributions & grants$1K16%

Program service revenue$7K83%

Investment income$731%

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expenses

Total expenses$17K

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balance sheet

Total assets$9K

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Net assets$9K

4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +749.5%

relationships · 3

Who they work with

Northport VA Hospital Partner — Hosts visits for disabled veterans from Northport VA Hospital.
St. Albans VA Hospital Partner — Hosts visits for disabled veterans from St. Albans VA Hospital.
Village of Island Park Partner — Collaborates on the annual Memorial Day Parade and the 2023 Honor Our Veterans Banner Program.

strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

Veterans' Rights Advocacy Through Community Education

methodology: veterans-rights-advocacy-through-community-education
By educating the Island Park community about veterans' issues and their contributions to national freedom, we advance veterans' rights and increase public support, because awareness fosters empathy, respect, and policy engagement.