named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
40 & 8 Veterans Honor Society
Recognition and service organization for veterans who have demonstrated exceptional service, promoting charitable activities and veteran camaraderie
Auxiliary Unit 330
Support organization for relatives of veterans, providing community service, veteran support, and patriotic programs
Boys State
Leadership and government education program for high school juniors sponsored by the American Legion, teaching civic engagement through simulated government operations
Legion Riders
Motorcycle-riding affiliate that raises funds and awareness for veterans' causes, participates in charity rides, and supports local and national veteran initiatives
Memorial Day and Veterans Day Observances
Annual community events honoring fallen and living veterans, including grave decoration and ceremonial services
Scholarship Program
Provides financial assistance for higher education to children of veterans and community youth
Sons of the American Legion Squadron
Youth affiliate for male descendants of veterans, engaged in service programs and community events
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 3 activities
- Advocating for veterans through national events and movementsParticipates in the annual POW/MIA Rally in Washington D.C. ("Rolling Thunder") and founded the national "Patriot Guard" movement to protect the sanctity of military funerals and memorial services.
- Placing flags on veteran gravesAnnually places flags on over 1,500 veteran graves across 9 local cemeteries as part of commemorative efforts.
- Providing funeral honor guard servicesProvides funeral honor guard services for veterans upon family request, honoring military service through ceremonial participation.
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Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 2 activities
- Operating and maintaining a Post Home (Chateau)Owns and maintains a Chateau (Post Home), serving as a dedicated facility for veteran activities and community engagement, the only such facility among Voitures in New York State.
- Organizing social and commemorative events for veteransOrganizes and supports veterans through social programming, memorial services, parades, dedications, and community events.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Conducting organizational and post management meetingsHolds monthly meetings to manage post affairs and conduct organizational business.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for youth educationFunds scholarships for children and sponsors high school students to attend programs such as Boys State, covering their expenses through fundraising efforts.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Organizing fundraising rides for community and veteran causesOrganizes fundraising motorcycle rides to support local VA hospitals, veterans relief, battered women and children's centers, children and youth programs, and schools for blind children.
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Motor Vehicle Safety Education 1 activity
- Providing motorcycle and driver safety educationOffers motorcycle and driver safety education programs in the community and schools in cooperation with ABATE and other national motorcycling organizations.
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Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
- Supporting veterans and families with aid and assistanceProvides aid and assistance to local veterans and their families, including access to health-care aid and discounts on computers and electronics.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants$73K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$82K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$38K
Cash$35K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$38K
Liquid reserves5.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -9.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- DANIEL TAYLOR — MEMBER
- DAVID MAY — MEMBER
- GREG YAHN — MEMBER
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- ABATE Partner — Cooperates with ABATE to provide motorcycle and driver safety education in communities and schools.
- American Legion Network — Member post within the national American Legion organization.
- American Legion (Monroe County, NY) Network — County-level organization to which AMERICAN LEGION 330 FERRIS-GOODRIDGE belongs
- American Legion Auxiliary Partner — Sponsors a parallel program for young women called Girls State.
- Auxiliary Partner — Supports the post's mission and activities as an affiliated organization.
- Auxiliary Unit 330 Partner — Support organization for Ferris Goodridge Post 330 composed of relatives and spouses of eligible veterans.
- Compeer Corps Partner — Partner organization focused on veterans helping veterans
- Forty & Eight National Network — Monroe County's Voiture 111 is part of the national Forty & Eight organization, with a shared history and structure.
- Military History Society of Rochester Museum Partner — Partner organization related to military history and veteran engagement
- Monroe County Legion Riders Partner — Motorcycle affiliate group supporting Ferris Goodridge and other local American Legion posts through fundraising and community support.
- Patriot Guard Partner — Founded the Patriot Guard movement to honor military funerals and memorial services.
- ROC Veterans Partner — Partner organization providing events and resources for veterans
- Sons of the American Legion Partner — Supports the post's mission and activities as an affiliated organization.
- Sons of the American Legion Squadron Partner — Youth affiliate organization supporting Ferris Goodridge Post 330 through service programs.
- The American Legion Network — AMERICAN LEGION 330 FERRIS-GOODRIDGE is a local post within The American Legion national organization.
- The American Legion Network — AMERICAN LEGION 330 FERRIS-GOODRIDGE is a local post within the national American Legion organization.
- The American Legion Network — AMERICAN LEGION 330 FERRIS-GOODRIDGE is a post within The American Legion national organization.
- The American Legion Network — Member organization within the national structure of The American Legion.
- The American Legion Network — Originally formed by American Legionnaires as an honor society; all members are veterans of congressionally recognized wartime periods through their Legion membership.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Driven Veteran Service Modelmethodology: community-driven_serviceBy organizing around locally identified community needs, the American Legion strengthens national well-being through veteran-led service, because grassroots initiatives ensure relevance, ownership, and sustained civic engagement.
- Experiential Civic Educationmethodology: civic-education-through-simulationBy engaging students in hands-on, student-run simulations of government, the organization fosters democratic participation and civic responsibility, because experiential learning produces deeper understanding and long-term civic commitment than passive instruction.
- Inclusive Membership Expansionmethodology: inclusive-veteran-membershipBy expanding eligibility to include spouses and descendants of veterans, the organization strengthens intergenerational continuity and public recognition of service, because broader inclusion reinforces solidarity and sustains engagement across veteran-connected communities.