American Legion Post 229 Foundation, Inc. (New in 2023)
1. Madison American Legion Post 229 is both a 501(c)19 veteran organization and also now in 2023 an official 501(c)3 charity organization! (Extract) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF "American Legion Post 229 Foundation, Inc... The purposes for which the Corporation is organized is/(are) to provide: charitable donations and services to living and deceased military members, veterans, and their families; sponsorship of public service and military-affiliated educational youth programs, and community based educational, patriotic activities and events. In these regards, the Corporation is to solicit, collect, receive, accumulate, administer, use and disburse funds and property in such a manner as will, as determined by the members as provided for in the bylaws of this corporation, most effectively operate to further such charitable and educational purposes. To do any or all of the things hereinabove set forth, and all things usual, necessary or proper in furtherance of or incidental to said purposes. Said Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, as set forth under Section 50l(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding Section of any future tax code."
2. Companies, organizations, individuals or anonymous donors can mail checks to: Commander, American Legion Post 229, P.O. Box 194, Madison, AL 35758. Please annotate if to the 501(c)(3) or existing 501(c)(19) of the IRS Tax Code. A receipt can be provided by Cdr. Post 229 or current Finance Officer. (Note: The following direct deposit method/link via a QR Code is the optimal method for depositing directly to the Post 229 Bank account.
1. For deposits to the 501 (c)3 Post account directly, scan this code:
2. If depositing to the general Post 229 501(c)19 veteran bank account, scan this code:
3. Post 229 may highlight donations and contributors meeting categories below during an American Legion fiscal year (1 July to 30 June) and retained for two years:
Commander's Special Legion Award: ( > $100K.) Donor/Organization Amount Date
Rhodium: (Greater than $50K up to $100K.) Donor/Organization Amount Date
Platinum: (Greater than $10K up to $50K.) Donor/Organization Amount Date
Gold: (Greater than $1K up to $10K.) Donor/Organization Amount Date
Ruthenium: ($100 up to $1K.) Donor/Organization Amount Date
Iridium: (Greater than $ 25 up to $100.) Donor/Organization Amount Date