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JAMES CARL FREDERICK POST 157 THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPT OF

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $227K · expenses $225K · assets $38K

Also known as
AMERICAN LEGION MARGATE FL 330
EIN
59-6200723
Address
1791 MEARS PKWY, MARGATE, FL 33063-3748
Website
www.legion.org
NTEE code
W30
Subsection
501(c)(19)
Ruling year
1946
Cross-check
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Mission

To provide a place for military veterans and their families to congregate, socialize and support veteran youth programs.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

No one listed on these returns was paid.

Unpaid officers and directors · 31 people
NameLatest titleYearsOrganizations
Susan Butler Adjutant2012-2025 1
Gerald Sonia Commander2024-2025 1
Al Houseknecht 1st Vice Commander2024-2025 1
Brian Ham Sgt at Arms2012-2025 1
Anthony Del Castillo Chaplain2024-2025 1
Mickey Ali (former) 2ND VICE COMMANDER2024 1
Victor De Lalla (former) Board Member2011-2015 1
Don Turner (former) Board Member2010-2015 1
Ron Velho (former) Board Member2012-2015 1
Andee Rooney (former) Auxillary President2014-2015 1
Bill Dubois (former) SAL Commander2014-2015 1
Rick Morales (former) Riders Director2014-2015 1
Jeff Colopy (former) Commander2010-2015 1
William Gallagher (former) 1st Vice Commander2011-2015 1
James Armstrong (former) 2nd Vice Commander2014-2015 1
Frank Tooley (former) Chaplain2010-2015 1
Joe Gallagher (former) Historian2012-2015 1
Jerry Sonia (former) Commander2012 1
Jeff Colopsy (former) 2nd Vice Commander2011-2012 1
Don Rollins (former) Adjutant2010-2012 1
Jim Perretty (former) Board Member2012 1
John White (former) Board Member2010-2011 1
Paul Allaire (former) Board Member2010-2011 1
Doug Rodes (former) Service Officer2010-2011 1
EDarle Lukehart (former) Historian2010-2011 1
Frank Orefice (former) Finance Officer2011 1
Jack Sherouse (former) Sergeant At Arms2010-2011 1
Victor Delalla (former) BOARD MEMBER2010 1
Peter Nepa (former) POST COMMAND2010 1
Bill Gallagher (former) 1ST VICE CO2010 1
Frank Oerfice (former) FIN OFFICER/2010 1

People by year

2025 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Susan Butler Adjutant32 $0$0$0 $01
Gerald Sonia Commander20 $0$0$0 $01
Al Houseknecht 1st Vice Commander5 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Ham Sgt at Arms1 $0$0$0 $01
Anthony Del Castillo Chaplain2 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUSAN BUTLER FINANCE OFFICER32 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD SONIA COMMANDER16 $0$0$0 $01
AL HOUSEKNECHT 1ST VICE COMMANDER7 $0$0$0 $01
MICKEY ALI 2ND VICE COMMANDER1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN HAM SGT AT ARMS1 $0$0$0 $01
ANTHONY DEL CASTILLO HISTORIAN3 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 13 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Victor De Lalla Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Don Turner Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Ron Velho Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Andee Rooney Auxillary President10 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Dubois SAL Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
Rick Morales Riders Director10 $0$0$0 $01
Jeff Colopy Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
William Gallagher 1st Vice Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
James Armstrong 2nd Vice Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Butler Adjutant10 $0$0$0 $01
Frank Tooley Chaplain10 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Gallagher Historian10 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Ham Sergeant At Arms10 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 13 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Victor De Lalla Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Don Turner Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Ron Velho Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Andee Rooney Auxillary President10 $0$0$0 $01
Bill Dubois SAL Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
Rick Morales Riders Director10 $0$0$0 $01
Jeff Colopy Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
William Gallagher 1st Vice Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
James Armstrong 2nd Vice Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Butler Adjutant10 $0$0$0 $01
Frank Tooley Chaplain10 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Gallagher Historian10 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Ham Sergeant At Arms10 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Victor De Lalla Board Member10 $0-$0 $01
Don Turner Board Member10 $0-$0 $01
Ron Velho Board Member10 $0-$0 $01
Jerry Sonia Commander10 $0-$0 $01
William Gallagher 1st Vice Commander10 $0-$0 $01
Jeff Colopsy 2nd Vice Commander10 $0-$0 $01
Don Rollins Adjutant10 $0-$0 $01
Susan Butler Finance Officer10 $0-$0 $01
Frank Tooley Chaplain10 $0-$0 $01
Joe Gallagher Historian10 $0-$0 $01
Brian Ham Sergeant At Arms10 $0-$0 $01
Jim Perretty Board Member10 $0-$0 $01
2011 · 12 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 14 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Don Turner Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
John White Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Paul Allaire Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Victor De Lalla Board Member10 $0$0$0 $01
Don Rollins Adjutant10 $0$0$0 $01
Doug Rodes Service Officer10 $0$0$0 $01
EDarle Lukehart Historian10 $0$0$0 $01
Frank Orefice Finance Officer10 $0$0$0 $01
Frank Tooley Chaplain10 $0$0$0 $01
Jack Sherouse Sergeant At Arms10 $0$0$0 $01
Jeff Colopsy 2nd Vice Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
William Gallagher Commander10 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 13 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 13 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VICTOR DELALLA BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
DON TURNER BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN WHITE BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL ALLAIRE BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
JACK SHEROUSE SGT. OF ARMS10 $0$0$0 $01
PETER NEPA POST COMMAND10 $0$0$0 $01
BILL GALLAGHER 1ST VICE CO10 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG RODES SERVICE OFFI10 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF COLOPY 2ND VICE COM10 $0$0$0 $01
DON ROLLINS ADJUTANT10 $0$0$0 $01
FRANK OERFICE FIN OFFICER/10 $0$0$0 $01
FRANK TOOLEY CHAPLAIN10 $0$0$0 $01
EDARLE LUKEHART HISTORIAN10 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$226,969$225,158 $38,201$38,201 $33,712$0 $00-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$236,121$236,121 $36,390$36,390 $31,368$0 $00-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$244,496$246,520 $5,204$5,204 $21,515$0 $0020
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$234,671$238,942 $7,228$7,228 $20,534$0 $0020
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$179,978$179,274 $10,443$10,443 $2,795- ---
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$161,424$171,921 $9,739$9,739 $22,800$0 $0014
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$163,505$172,357 $20,236$20,236 $22,600$0 -013

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $229,086$233,733 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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AMVETS AMERICAN VETERANS POST 292 I NCFLW30 $283,905$234,465 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $225,538$281,898 VICE COMMAND$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
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AMERICAN LEGION POST 286 INCFLW30 $326,398$388,407 PAST COMMAND$18,820 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $286,805$171,331 CHAPLAIN$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGION POST 375 LE TOMMY THOMASFLW30 $251,471$219,510 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSFLW30 $168,769$285,616 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
DALE MABRY POST 139 INCFLW30 $228,762$238,828 CURRENT YR C$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VERO BEACH VETERANS INCFLW30 $209,935$120,310 PRESIDENT/ COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
AMVETS POST 88 OF FLORIDA INCFLW30 $301,338$297,035 Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLIAM E FERRAND-POST 2297 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE USFLW30 $214,381$93,463 Quartermaster$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
ONEAL PRIEST VFW POST 4141 INCFLW30 $216,556$133,874 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIONFLW30 $169,525$105,858 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS & FAMILIES INCFLW30 $157,005$168,157 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTH DADE WOMENS VETERANS ALLIANCEFLW30 $229,790$246,789 CEO/Executive Director$65,936 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$575,0002 12023–2024 TAKE A VET FISHING NFP
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD INC DAF sponsor$159,1975 12020–2024 NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
GREATER HORIZONS DAF sponsor$110,0003 22013–2014 SPACE COAST HONOR FLIGHT INC; HONOR FLIGHT CENTRAL FLORIDA INC
FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA FOUNDATION CORPORATION DAF sponsor$74,8205 12020–2024 GILBERT C GRAFTON POST NUMBER TWO THE AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$74,3076 42022–2024 2SERVE TOGETHER FOUNDATION; FLORIDA MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL INC; SPACE COAST HONOR FLIGHT INC; OPERATION BARNABAS INC
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$70,7503 12022–2024 SOUTH DADE WOMENS VETERANS ALLIANCE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$70,0003 22018–2024 OPERATION BARNABAS INC; NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
DURDEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$47,47811 12011–2020 WARRIOR BEACH RETREAT INC
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$35,0004 22022–2024 SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION; TAKE A VET FISHING NFP
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION DAF sponsor$30,0001 12024–2024 ISRAELI VETERANS CLUB INC
LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION Private foundation$20,0001 12023–2023 ALL VETERANS CENTER
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$19,0001 12024–2024 DWYERFIRE GOLDSTAR FOUNDATION
UNITED WAY MIAMI INC DAF sponsor$17,5001 12021–2021 SOUTH DADE WOMENS VETERANS ALLIANCE
OCEAN REEF FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$17,5001 12023–2023 SOUTH DADE WOMENS VETERANS ALLIANCE
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$16,2053 32019–2021 VFA INC; OPERATION BARNABAS INC; TAKE A VET FISHING NFP

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $225,158 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,813
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Canteen Supplies $116,102-$116,102- 51.6%
Occupancy $66,164-$66,164- 29.4%
Other (as described) EventSocial Events $10,950-$10,950- 4.9%
Insurance $8,848-$8,848- 3.9%
Other (as described)Equipment $8,563-$8,563- 3.8%
Other (as described)Membership Expenses $4,794-$4,794- 2.1%
Travel $3,150-$3,150- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $2,489-$2,489- 1.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,863-$1,863- 0.8%
Office expenses $1,401-$1,401- 0.6%
All other expenses $834-$834- 0.4%
Total$225,158100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $236,121 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,367
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)FOOD AND BEVERAGE SUPPLIES $123,767-$123,767- 52.4%
Occupancy $69,196-$69,196- 29.3%
Other (as described) EventSOCIAL EVENTS $7,287-$7,287- 3.1%
All other expenses $6,959-$6,959- 2.9%
Insurance $6,482-$6,482- 2.7%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $5,932$5,932-- 2.5%
Fees: legal $5,473-$5,473- 2.3%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES $3,451-$3,451- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $3,438-$3,438- 1.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,080-$2,080- 0.9%
Office expenses $1,295-$1,295- 0.5%
Travel $761-$761- 0.3%
Total$236,121100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $246,520 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,754 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $160,524$160,072$452- 65.1%
Fees: other services $54,229$22,896$31,333- 22.0%
Occupancy $18,058$18,058-- 7.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,754$5,754-- 2.3%
Insurance $5,291$5,291-- 2.1%
Office expenses $2,378-$2,378- 1.0%
Information technology $286$286-- 0.1%
Total$246,520100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $238,942 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,696 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $162,548$161,668$880- 68.0%
Fees: other services $39,073$16,844$22,229- 16.4%
Occupancy $16,977$16,977-- 7.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $8,696$8,696-- 3.6%
Insurance $7,128$7,128-- 3.0%
Office expenses $2,478-$2,478- 1.0%
Travel $1,082$1,082-- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $960-$960- 0.4%
Total$238,942100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $179,274 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,162 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $120,464 67.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $49,532 27.6%
Grants and similar amounts paid $5,162 2.9%
Printing, publications, postage $3,366 1.9%
Fees to independent contractors $750 0.4%
Total$179,274100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $171,921 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Beverages for Bar $79,236$79,236-- 46.1%
All other expenses $25,164$25,164-- 14.6%
Fees: other services $19,359$19,359-- 11.3%
Other (as described)Utilities - Electric $17,106$17,106-- 9.9%
Payments to affiliates $12,125$12,125-- 7.1%
Other (as described)Sales Tax $9,821$9,821-- 5.7%
Other (as described)Maintenance - Post $7,235$7,235-- 4.2%
Fees: accounting $1,875$1,875-- 1.1%
Total$171,921100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $172,357 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)BEVERAGES FOR BAR $80,693--- 46.8%
Fees: other services $18,603--- 10.8%
All other expenses $18,266--- 10.6%
Other (as described)UTILITIES - ELECTRIC $16,903--- 9.8%
Payments to affiliates $11,865--- 6.9%
Other (as described)SALES TAX $9,791--- 5.7%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE - POST $7,441--- 4.3%
Other (as described)REFUSE REMOVAL $6,920--- 4.0%
Fees: accounting $1,875--- 1.1%
Total$172,357100%

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