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AMERICAN LEGION POST 789
CARTHAGE, NY · EIN 150509944 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE W30 · Public & Societal Benefit · Small ($100K-$1M) · carthageamericanlegion.org
revenue
$154K
expenses
$166K
net assets
$236K
employees
8
volunteers
25
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY.TO PROVIDE FOR TODAYS NEEDS WHILE BEING ADVOCATES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PATRIOTISM AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CITIZENSHIP.

profile · synthesized from sources

AMERICAN LEGION POST 789 is a veterans' organization based in Carthage, NY, chartered in 1920. The post supports veterans, young people, and the local community through service programs, advocacy, and civic engagement. It operates a community facility offering meals, events, and fundraising activities to sustain its mission of promoting patriotism and citizenship.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Building and Maintenance Campaign
Fundraising initiative to raise $15,000 for post facility improvements, supported by raffle ticket sales and donations
Friday Fish Fry
Weekly community meal event organized by volunteers, serving as both a social gathering and a fundraiser
Memory Lane Cruise In
Classic car, truck, and motorcycle show held weekly from May through August, featuring food, music, and raffles to benefit the Carthage American Legion Scholarship Fund
Post 789 Steak Night
Monthly dinner event held on the third Wednesday from 5–7 PM, featuring a strip steak meal for veterans and their families
Troop Cell Phone Donation Program
Donation drive collecting old cell phones to provide calling cards for U.S. troops overseas
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
    • Collects donated cell phones to provide calling cards for troops overseas
      Runs a program to collect used cell phones and convert them into calling cards for military personnel stationed abroad.
  • Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
    • Hosts monthly steak night for veterans and families
      Organizes a recurring community meal event on the third Wednesday of each month to support veterans and their families.
  • Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
    • Maintains municipal and community websites
      Operates and maintains websites for public service and community use, including nnywaterfalls.com, ensuring functional and accessible online resources.
  • Community Space Provision 1 activity
    • Makes post facilities available for public events
      Provides access to post facilities for public use, including parties and receptions, supporting community gatherings.
  • Organized Vehicle Show Events 1 activity
    • Organizes monthly classic vehicle show to support scholarship fund
      Hosts a monthly classic car, truck, and motorcycle show that raises funds for the Carthage American Legion Scholarship Fund.
  • Veterans' Fraternal Support Programs 1 activity
    • Supports American Legion programs for veterans, youth, and community service
      Engages in and supports programs aligned with the American Legion mission, focusing on services for veterans, youth initiatives, and community service activities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provides website design and development services
      Offers end-to-end website services including needs analysis, domain registration, hosting, custom design, and maintenance, primarily serving clients in Northern New York with rapid deployment capabilities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$154K
Contributions & grants$23K15%
Program service revenue$12K8%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$119K
expenses
Total expenses$166K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$108K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$280K
Cash$89K
Investments$0
Liabilities$44K
Net assets$236K
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -12.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • DAVIS PAVEY — SERVICE OFFICER
  • DICK SIMMONS — TRUSTEE
  • DON DAVENPORT — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  • JAMES BROTHERTON — CHAPLAIN
  • JANICE GRAVELY — TRUSTEE
  • KATHY MULVANEY — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  • KEVIN MCCARTHY — TRUSTEE
  • STEVEN MATTESON — TRUSTEE
  • WALTER GRAF — TRUSTEE
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • American Legion Network — Local post supporting national American Legion programs and initiatives.
  • Caskinette Ford Partner — Hosts the Memory Lane Classic Car, Truck, Motorcycle show event on its premises.
  • nnywaterfalls.com Partner — Fourth Coast Creations maintains the public service website nnywaterfalls.com.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Veterans Serving Veterans Model
    methodology: veterans_serving_veterans
    By having veterans deliver support and services to fellow veterans, we achieve greater trust, relatability, and program engagement, because shared lived experience strengthens service delivery and peer connection.