The Home Association of Dexter Post No 557 of the American Legion
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LEGION HOME ASSOCIATION IS THE BUSINESS ENTITY OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 557. THE HOME ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO (1) MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE AMERICAN LEGION FACILITY AND GROUNDS AND (2) GENERATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE VETERANS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 557 IS ACTIVE IN. ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS INCLUDE: 1) BAR OPERATIONS (40%) A. INVOLVES HANDLING AND SERVING OF ALCOHOLIC AND NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, FOOD SERVICE, AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. ALSO INCLUDES INVENTORY MONITORING, PROCUREMENT OF DRINKS AND FOOD, BARTENDER HIRING AND MANAGEMENT, DAILY CASH REGISTER CHECKOUT AND RECONCILIATION WITH SALES RECEIPTS, AND CLEANING OF THE BAR AREA. PROVIDES REVENUES TO SUPPORT BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE OPERATIONS B. ACTIVITY WAS INITIATED IN 1949 C. THE ACTIVITY WILL BE CONDUCTED AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 557 AND IS DIRECTED BY THE HOME ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2) CHARITABLE EVENTS ACTIVITIES (30%) A. ACTIVITY
- Income
- $180,179
- Spending
- $167,098
- Employees
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- BAR OPERATIONS (40%) INVOLVES HANDLING AND SERVING OF ALCOHOLIC AND NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, FOOD SERVICE, AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. ALSO INCLUDES INVENTORY MONITORING, PROCUREMENT OF DRINKS AND FOOD, BARTENDER HIRING AND MANAGEMENT, DAILY CASH REGISTER CHECKOUT AND RECONCILIATION WITH SALES RECEIPTS, AND CLEANING OF THE BAR AREA. PROVIDES REVENUES TO SUPPORT BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE OPERATIONS. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 6/20/19. NOTE: WE HAVE DESIGNATED THESE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS REDONE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20/21 AND FORM 1024. NOT ALL EXPENSES SHOWN ON THE RETURN ARE CATEGORIZED INTO THESE CATEGORIES AS EFFECTIVELY AS THEY WILL BE IN FY20/21 BECAUSE THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS WERE REDONE AT THE END OF FY19/20 TO BETTER ENSURE PROPER CLASSIFICATION INTO THESE CATEGORIES. BAR OPERATIONS (40%) INVOLVES HANDLING AND SERVING OF ALCOHOLIC AND NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, FOOD SERVICE, AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. ALSO INCLUDES INVENTORY MONITORING, PROCUREMENT OF DRINKS AND FOOD, BARTENDER HIRING AND MANAGEMENT, DAILY CASH REGISTER CHECKOUT AND RECONCILIATION WITH SALES RECEIPTS, AND CLEANING OF THE BAR AREA. PROVIDES REVENUES TO SUPPORT BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE OPERATIONS. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 6/20/19. NOTE: WE HAVE DESIGNATED THESE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS REDONE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20/21 AND FORM 1024. NOT ALL EXPENSES SHOWN ON THE RETURN ARE CATEGORIZED INTO THESE CATEGORIES AS EFFECTIVELY AS THEY WILL BE IN FY20/21 BECAUSE THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS WERE REDONE AT THE END OF FY19/20 TO BETTER ENSURE PROPER CLASSIFICATION INTO THESE CATEGORIES.
- CHARITABLE EVENTS ACTIVITIES (30%) ACTIVITY WHICH RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE OPERATIONS AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS PROGRAMS. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 6/20/19. NOTE: WE HAVE DESIGNATED THESE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS REDONE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20/21 AND FORM 1024. NOT ALL EXPENSES SHOWN ON THE RETURN ARE CATEGORIZED INTO THESE CATEGORIES AS EFFECTIVELY AS THEY WILL BE IN FY20/21 BECAUSE THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS WERE REDONE AT THE END OF FY19/20 TO BETTER ENSURE PROPER CLASSIFICATION INTO THESE CATEGORIES.
- BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OPERATIONS (25%) ACTIVITY INCLUDES DAY-TO-DAY REPAIRS, BREAK/FIX MAINTENANCE, AND ANNUAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING. AREAS OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE INCLUDE HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), ELECTRICAL, STRUCTURAL, PLUMBING AND PIPING SYSTEMS, FIRE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT, PAINTING, AND SMALL EQUIPMENT REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. ACTIVITY MAINTAINS THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING AND THEREFORE AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN THE BUILDING. ENSURES THAT THE GROUNDS ON WHICH THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING SITS ARE ATTRACTIVE, ORDERLY, AND HEALTHY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MOWING, EDGING, FERTILIZATION, MULCHING, AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE PARKING LOT, OUTDOOR LIGHTING, AND PAVILION. MAINTAINS THE AMERICAN LEGION GROUNDS, PROVIDING A PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 6/20/19. NOTE: WE HAVE DESIGNATED THESE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS REDONE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20/21 AND FORM 1024. NOT ALL EXPENSES SHOWN ON THE RETURN ARE CATEGORIZED INTO THESE CATEGORIES AS EFFECTIVELY AS THEY WILL BE IN FY20/21 BECAUSE THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS WERE REDONE AT THE END OF FY19/20 TO BETTER ENSURE PROPER CLASSIFICATION INTO THESE CATEGORIES. BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OPERATIONS (25%) ACTIVITY INCLUDES DAY-TO-DAY REPAIRS, BREAK/FIX MAINTENANCE, AND ANNUAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING. AREAS OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE INCLUDE HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC), ELECTRICAL, STRUCTURAL, PLUMBING AND PIPING SYSTEMS, FIRE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT, PAINTING, AND SMALL EQUIPMENT REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. ACTIVITY MAINTAINS THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING AND THEREFORE AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN THE BUILDING. ENSURES THAT THE GROUNDS ON WHICH THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING SITS ARE ATTRACTIVE, ORDERLY, AND HEALTHY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MOWING, EDGING, FERTILIZATION, MULCHING, AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE PARKING LOT, OUTDOOR LIGHTING, AND PAVILION. MAINTAINS THE AMERICAN LEGION GROUNDS, PROVIDING A PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 6/20/19. NOTE: WE HAVE DESIGNATED THESE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS REDONE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20/21 AND FORM 1024. NOT ALL EXPENSES SHOWN ON THE RETURN ARE CATEGORIZED INTO THESE CATEGORIES AS EFFECTIVELY AS THEY WILL BE IN FY20/21 BECAUSE THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS WERE REDONE AT THE END OF FY19/20 TO BETTER ENSURE PROPER CLASSIFICATION INTO THESE CATEGORIES.
- AMERICAN LEGION HALL AND PAVILION RENTAL ACTIVITY (5%) A. PUBLIC RENTAL OF THE LEGION HALL AND OUTDOOR PAVILION TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE OPERATIONS. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 6/20/19. NOTE: WE HAVE DESIGNATED THESE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS REDONE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20/21 AND FORM 1024. NOT ALL EXPENSES SHOWN ON THE RETURN ARE CATEGORIZED INTO THESE CATEGORIES AS EFFECTIVELY AS THEY WILL BE IN FY20/21 BECAUSE THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS WERE REDONE AT THE END OF FY19/20 TO BETTER ENSURE PROPER CLASSIFICATION INTO THESE CATEGORIES.
- AMERICAN LEGION HALL AND PAVILION RENTAL ACTIVITY (5%) A. PUBLIC RENTAL OF THE LEGION HALL AND OUTDOOR PAVILION TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE OPERATIONS. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 6/20/19. NOTE: WE HAVE DESIGNATED THESE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS REDONE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20/21 AND FORM 1024. NOT ALL EXPENSES SHOWN ON THE RETURN ARE CATEGORIZED INTO THESE CATEGORIES AS EFFECTIVELY AS THEY WILL BE IN FY20/21 BECAUSE THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS WERE REDONE AT THE END OF FY19/20 TO BETTER ENSURE PROPER CLASSIFICATION INTO THESE CATEGORIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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