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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Denise Krohne Manager2021-2024 $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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Denny Wheat Chaplain2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Lance Carr CommanderPresident2020-2024 5 $0 reported 1
John Tague Treasurer2021-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Brian Telless First Vice2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Greg Kinney (former) PRESIDENT2020 5 $0 reported 1
Roger Wilfong (former) TREASURER2020 5 $0 reported 1
Andy Jankowski (former) SECRETARY2020 2 $0 reported 1
Mike Hickey (former) DIRECTOR2020 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $44K · 30 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Krohne Manager45 $43,705$0$0 $43,7051
Denny Wheat Chaplain2 $0$0$0 $01
Lance Carr CommanderPresident5 $0$0$0 $01
John Tague Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Telless First Vice2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $38K · 33 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Krohne Manager45 $38,327$0$0 $38,3271
Denny Wheat Chaplain2 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Telless First Vice2 $0$0$0 $01
Lance Carr CommanderPresident5 $0$0$0 $01
John Tague Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $42K · 24 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENISE KROHNE MANAGER42 $42,040$0$0 $42,0401
LANCE CARR COMMANDER/PRES5 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN TAGUE TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN TELLESS FIRST VICE2 $0$0$0 $01
DENNY WHEAT CHAPLAIN2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $20K · 20 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENISE KROHNE MANAGER2 $19,575$0$0 $19,5751
LANCE CARR COMMANDER5 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN TAGUE TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN TELLESS SR VICE COMMDR5 $0$0$0 $01
DENNY WHEAT CHAPLAIN1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE KROHNE MANAGER40 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 9 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
GREG KINNEY PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER WILFONG TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY JANKOWSKI SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
LANCE CARR DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE HICKEY DIRECTOR2 $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
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$250,649$245,908 $412,845$108,840 $4,512$0 $43,70530-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$247,686$248,113 $415,338$104,099 $2,060$0 $38,3273320
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$188,188$209,240 $498,262$180,077 $7,242$0 $42,0402420
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$309,853$169,263 $526,129$201,129 $123,672$0 $19,57520-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 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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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
AMERICAN LEGIONILW30 $255,066$262,710 Sr Vice Coimmander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN LEGION NAPERVILLE POST 43ILW30 $186,834$148,741 Officer$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
OTIS B DUNCAN AMERICAN LEGION POST 809ILW30 $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 ILLINOISILW30 $176,219$176,721 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICE DOG ACADEMYILW30 $268,322$254,625 TREASURER -$54,000 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS OF WORLD WAR IIILW30 $200,976$209,198 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS VFW AUXILIARY INCILW30 $334,720$298,844 Treasurer$18,120 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
PROJECT HEADSPACE AND TIMINGILW30 $243,937$214,311 CEO$30,940 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
TRACKSIDE VETERAN SALUTE FOUNDATION NFPILW30 $401,335$277,479 President$186,187 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
CHIEF WARRANT & WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION U S COAST GUARDILW30 $299,913$254,557 Executive Dir.$91,000 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
SQUIRREL BOWL NFPILW30 $241,177$234,901 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION INCILW30 $310,661$269,088 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
OPERATION HONOR GUARD NFPILW30 $331,956$295,132 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS R & RILW30 $316,357$332,595 President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
SERAJ LIBRARY PROJECTILW30 $275,994$155,746 Board Chair$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
LAKE COUNTY HONOR FLIGHTILW30 $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 USILW30 $299,835$191,159 Senior Vice Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOISILW30 $239,322$238,123 JR VICE COMM$12,310 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE-ILLINOISILW30 $385,674$251,398 President$27,500 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
OPERATION WARRIOR WISHES FOUNDATIONILW30 $216,772$269,269 President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOISILW30 $219,547$161,090 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
BOONE COUNTY VFW CLUBILW30 $272,686$248,519 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTRAL ILLINOIS VETERANS CENTERILW30 $203,052$53,225 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOISILW30 $189,426$188,989 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
INTER-UNIVERSITY SEMINAR ON ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETYILW30 $229,969$287,395 President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state

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$1,375,0003 12023–2025 TRACKSIDE VETERAN SALUTE FOUNDATION NFP
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$528,25012 42020–2024 INTER-UNIVERSITY SEMINAR ON ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY; SERAJ LIBRARY PROJECT; AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICE DOG ACADEMY; LAKE COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$233,00912 42018–2024 VETERANS R & R; OPERATION HONOR GUARD NFP; SERAJ LIBRARY PROJECT; AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICE DOG ACADEMY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$119,1307 42019–2024 SERAJ LIBRARY PROJECT; FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE-ILLINOIS; AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICE DOG ACADEMY; LAKE COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$50,0001 12021–2021 INTER-UNIVERSITY SEMINAR ON ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$49,8885 32023–2025 LAKE COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT; FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE-ILLINOIS; CENTRAL ILLINOIS VETERANS CENTER
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$44,0001 12024–2024 INTER-UNIVERSITY SEMINAR ON ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$40,5003 32019–2024 PROJECT HEADSPACE AND TIMING; LAKE COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT; VETERANS R & R
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$39,2505 42021–2024 LAKE COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT; INTER-UNIVERSITY SEMINAR ON ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY; OPERATION HONOR GUARD NFP; SERAJ LIBRARY PROJECT
SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION Private foundation$35,0004 12020–2023 FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE-ILLINOIS
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$31,0006 22017–2020 AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICE DOG ACADEMY; LAKE COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT
MARK MORTON MEMORIAL FUND Private foundation$26,9001 12018–2018 FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE-ILLINOIS
WILLOW SPRINGS CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$25,0001 12022–2022 FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE-ILLINOIS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MCHENRY COUNTY DAF sponsor$20,0002 12021–2024 VETERANS R & R
GENEVIEVE MCMILLAN-REBA STEWART FOUNDATION Private foundation$15,0001 12024–2024 SERAJ LIBRARY PROJECT

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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
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$245,908100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $248,113 spent · pay $146,417 · grants $4,557 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$248,113100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $209,240 spent · pay $142,981 · grants $1,800 · events $300
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $3,904$300reported apart
Total$209,240100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $169,263 spent · pay $114,470 · grants $0 · events $10,901
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $54,264$10,901reported apart
Total$169,263100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $149,234 spent · pay $67,502 · grants $0 · events $2,384
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $72,579$2,384reported apart
Total$149,234100%

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