AMERICAN LEGION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $251K · expenses $246K · assets $413K
- Also known as
- Ralph G McIlwain Post 233
- EIN
- 37-0643523
- Address
- PO BOX 278, OKAWVILLE, IL 62271-0278
- NTEE code
- W30 Military, Veterans' Organizations (Public and Societal Benefit) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- girls boys: boy scouts (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(19): veterans organization (association)
- Ruling date
- March 1946 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated July 15, 2011 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2010 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes, according to the Business Master File
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Promote Americanism, Color Guard patriotic functions, sponsor community activities for veterans, for youth, and for the public, and to provide recreational and social activities.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Krohne | Manager | 2021-2024 | $43,705 | $143,647 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Wheat | Chaplain | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lance Carr | CommanderPresident | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Tague | Treasurer | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Telless | First Vice | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Greg Kinney (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger Wilfong (former) | TREASURER | 2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andy Jankowski (former) | SECRETARY | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mike Hickey (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $44K · 30 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Krohne | Manager | 45 | $43,705 | $0 | $0 | $43,705 | 1 |
| Denny Wheat | Chaplain | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lance Carr | CommanderPresident | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Tague | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Telless | First Vice | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $38K · 33 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Krohne | Manager | 45 | $38,327 | $0 | $0 | $38,327 | 1 |
| Denny Wheat | Chaplain | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Telless | First Vice | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lance Carr | CommanderPresident | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Tague | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $42K · 24 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE KROHNE | MANAGER | 42 | $42,040 | $0 | $0 | $42,040 | 1 |
| LANCE CARR | COMMANDER/PRES | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN TAGUE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN TELLESS | FIRST VICE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNY WHEAT | CHAPLAIN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $20K · 20 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE KROHNE | MANAGER | 2 | $19,575 | $0 | $0 | $19,575 | 1 |
| LANCE CARR | COMMANDER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN TAGUE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN TELLESS | SR VICE COMMDR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNY WHEAT | CHAPLAIN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE KROHNE | MANAGER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 9 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG KINNEY | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER WILFONG | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDY JANKOWSKI | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LANCE CARR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $250,649 | $245,908 | $412,845 | $108,840 | $4,512 | $0 | $43,705 | 30 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $247,686 | $248,113 | $415,338 | $104,099 | $2,060 | $0 | $38,327 | 33 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $188,188 | $209,240 | $498,262 | $180,077 | $7,242 | $0 | $42,040 | 24 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $309,853 | $169,263 | $526,129 | $201,129 | $123,672 | $0 | $19,575 | 20 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $171,576 | $149,234 | $60,539 | $60,539 | $24,995 | $0 | - | 9 | - |
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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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN LEGION | IL | W30 | $255,066 | $262,710 | Sr Vice Coimmander | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION NAPERVILLE POST 43 | IL | W30 | $186,834 | $148,741 | Officer | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| OTIS B DUNCAN AMERICAN LEGION POST 809 | IL | W30 | $192,695 | $178,614 | Commander | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HARDWOOD POST NO 5 THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS | IL | W30 | $176,219 | $176,721 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICE DOG ACADEMY | IL | W30 | $268,322 | $254,625 | TREASURER - | $54,000 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II | IL | W30 | $200,976 | $209,198 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS VFW AUXILIARY INC | IL | W30 | $334,720 | $298,844 | Treasurer | $18,120 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PROJECT HEADSPACE AND TIMING | IL | W30 | $243,937 | $214,311 | CEO | $30,940 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TRACKSIDE VETERAN SALUTE FOUNDATION NFP | IL | W30 | $401,335 | $277,479 | President | $186,187 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHIEF WARRANT & WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION U S COAST GUARD | IL | W30 | $299,913 | $254,557 | Executive Dir. | $91,000 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SQUIRREL BOWL NFP | IL | W30 | $241,177 | $234,901 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION INC | IL | W30 | $310,661 | $269,088 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OPERATION HONOR GUARD NFP | IL | W30 | $331,956 | $295,132 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERANS R & R | IL | W30 | $316,357 | $332,595 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SERAJ LIBRARY PROJECT | IL | W30 | $275,994 | $155,746 | Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAKE COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT | IL | W30 | $280,667 | $299,908 | DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER | $30,120 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 5520 CHAMPAIGN COUNTY POST - VETERA NS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US | IL | W30 | $299,835 | $191,159 | Senior Vice Commander | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS | IL | W30 | $239,322 | $238,123 | JR VICE COMM | $12,310 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE-ILLINOIS | IL | W30 | $385,674 | $251,398 | President | $27,500 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OPERATION WARRIOR WISHES FOUNDATION | IL | W30 | $216,772 | $269,269 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS | IL | W30 | $219,547 | $161,090 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOONE COUNTY VFW CLUB | IL | W30 | $272,686 | $248,519 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTRAL ILLINOIS VETERANS CENTER | IL | W30 | $203,052 | $53,225 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS | IL | W30 | $189,426 | $188,989 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTER-UNIVERSITY SEMINAR ON ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY | IL | W30 | $229,969 | $287,395 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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.
2024 · Form 990 · $245,908 spent · pay $152,840 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $95,664 | - | - | - | 38.9% | |
| All other expenses | $68,258 | - | - | - | 27.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $43,705 | - | - | - | 17.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,471 | - | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,173 | - | - | - | 4.1% | |
| Insurance | $6,316 | - | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,750 | - | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Donations and Awards Paid | $2,682 | $2,682 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,429 | - | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Occupancy | $1,050 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues Paid | $410 | $410 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $245,908 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $248,113 spent · pay $146,417 · grants $4,557 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $128,787 | - | $128,787 | - | 51.9% | |
| All other expenses | $76,750 | - | $76,750 | - | 30.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $17,630 | - | $17,630 | - | 7.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,173 | - | $10,173 | - | 4.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $4,557 | $4,557 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,160 | - | $3,160 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,396 | - | $1,396 | - | 0.6% | |
| Occupancy | $1,386 | $1,386 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Donations | $1,124 | $1,124 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $1,111 | - | $1,111 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Memorial Bricks | $825 | $825 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Dues Paid | $670 | $670 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Information technology | $175 | - | $175 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $69 | $14 | $55 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $248,113 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $209,240 spent · pay $142,981 · grants $1,800 · events $300
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $131,621 | $131,621 | - | - | 62.9% | |
| Occupancy | $29,401 | $29,401 | - | - | 14.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,360 | $11,360 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Interest | $9,631 | $9,631 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Insurance | $7,849 | $7,849 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT COSTS | $5,002 | $5,002 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | BRICKS FOR RAISE THE ROOF | $3,925 | $3,925 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,250 | $3,250 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $3,225 | $3,225 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,800 | $1,800 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SECURITY CAMERA LEASE | $1,167 | $1,167 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,009 | $1,009 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $3,904 | $300 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $209,240 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $169,263 spent · pay $114,470 · grants $0 · events $10,901
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $104,878 | $104,878 | - | - | 62.0% | |
| Occupancy | $28,228 | $28,228 | - | - | 16.7% | |
| Insurance | $9,900 | $9,900 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,592 | $9,592 | - | - | 5.7% | |
| Interest | $5,774 | $5,774 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $5,341 | $5,341 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,615 | $2,615 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,692 | $1,692 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | ENTERTAINMENT COSTS | $1,243 | $1,243 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $54,264 | $10,901 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $169,263 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $149,234 spent · pay $67,502 · grants $0 · events $2,384
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $62,498 | $62,498 | - | - | 41.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | $42,495 | $42,495 | - | - | 28.5% |
| Occupancy | $24,200 | $24,200 | - | - | 16.2% | |
| Insurance | $9,344 | $9,344 | - | - | 6.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,004 | $5,004 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,395 | $3,395 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $911 | $911 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | ENTERTAINMENT | $760 | $760 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Office expenses | $627 | $627 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $72,579 | $2,384 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $149,234 | 100% |
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