LOUIS D SIMMONS AMERICAN LEGION POST 215

EIN: 576024684

COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$299,028
Total Expenses
$299,645
Total Assets
$8,661
Net Assets
$8,661
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
KIMBERLY GOODEN
Phone
8037650175
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LOUIS D SIMMONS AMERICAN LEGION POST 215, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit that reported $299K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

WE ARE THE NATIONS LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR PROMOTING NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS. WE PROVIDE FREE FOOD CLOTHING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS SERVICE MEMBERS WIDOWERS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY NEEDS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $299,028
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $299,028

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $67,855
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $34,200
Other Expenses $231,790
TOTAL EXPENSES $299,645

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $299,028 $296,724 +0.0%
Expenses $299,645 $295,186 +0.0%
Net Income $-617 $1,538 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
183
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
6
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
5
$15,878
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATTHEW GOODEN COMMANDER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAMES RIDGELL 1ST VICE COMMANDER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK CEACEL 2ND COMMANDER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN THOMAS ADJUTANT 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY GOODEN FINANCE OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT SCOTT JUDGE ADVOCATE 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR SMITH CHAPLAIN 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MANUALL DUNWOODY SGT AT ARMS 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD GRIFFIN SERVICE OFFICER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHALONDA R BAKER EMPLOYEE 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $6,152
BRITTANY FORD EMPLOYEE 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $4,733
SELENA J ANTHONY EMPLOYEE 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $2,845
COURTNEY S HOWARD EMPLOYEE 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $1,454
SHATARA T MCDANIELS EMPLOYEE 0.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $694
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $299,028 $299,645 $8,661 $-617
2023 $296,724 $295,186 $9,278 $1,538
2022 $307,802 $303,783 $7,740 $4,019
2022 $311,523 $303,783 $7,740 $7,740
2021 $166,872 $163,151 $3,721 $3,721
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