AMERICAN LEGION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $286K · expenses $285K · assets $708K

EIN
45-0357995
Address
PO BOX 88, HANKINSON, ND 58041-0088
Website
WWW.HANKINSONND.COM/AMERICAN-LEGION
NTEE code
W30Z
Exempt type
501(c)(19): veterans organization (association)
Ruling date
March 1946 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes, according to the Business Master File
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Mission

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 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
Quentin Larson PRESIDENT COMMANDER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jamie Milbrandt VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Richard Crooks VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2017-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Arnie Althoff TREASURER2017-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Richard Meyer SECRETARY2017-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Timothy Kuehl (former) VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2017-2022 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
QUENTIN LARSON PRESIDENT COMMANDER1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE MILBRANDT VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD CROOKS VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
ARNIE ALTHOFF TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD MEYER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 19 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ARNIE ALTHOFF TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD MEYER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD CROOKS VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
QUENTIN LARSON PRESIDENT COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE MILBRANDT VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 19 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD MEYER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
ARNIE ALTHOFF TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD CROOKS PRESIDENT COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY KUEHL VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 14 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD MEYER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
ARNIE ALTHOFF TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD CROOKS PRESIDENT COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY KUEHL VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD MEYER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
ARNIE ALTHOFF TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD CROOKS PRESIDENT COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY KUEHL VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER2 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD CROOKS PRESIDENT COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY KUEHL VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD MEYER SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
ARNIE ALTHOFF TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY KUEHL PRESIDENT COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD CROOKS VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD MEYER SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
ARNIE ALTHOFF TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY KUEHL PRESIDENT COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD CROOKS VICE PRESIDENT VICE COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD MEYER SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
ARNIE ALTHOFF TREASURER0 $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 ↗
$285,606$285,083 $708,453$708,453 $27,543$0 $0315
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$195,328$186,521 $708,320$708,320 $16,792$0 $0319
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$243,203$230,985 $698,477$698,477 $62,940$0 $0319
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$185,909$158,025 $665,891$665,891 $37,111$0 $0314
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$117,103$76,895 $636,024$636,024 $31,903$0 $0312
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$99,110$58,721 $595,816$595,816 $39,153$0 $0312
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$77,692$61,822 $560,427$555,427 $23,943$0 $0312
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$42,011$56,141 $559,154$539,154 $3,769$0 $0310

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
HILLSBORO VETERANS CLUB ASSOCIATIONNDW30 $337,680$222,484 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONCOW30 $418,143$408,423 SARGEANT AT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONNCW30 $255,686$218,764 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONTXW30 $203,976$164,277 Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONVAW30 $386,493$368,731 VICE COMMANDER$36,534 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONVAW30 $368,707$237,868 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONILW30 $250,649$245,908 Manager$43,705 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONALW30 $423,881$214,789 FINANCE OFFI$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONPAW30 $299,681$192,784 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONTXW30 $310,028$374,778 Post Adjutant$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONINW30 $194,395$171,601 Bar Manager$23,748 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONCAW30 $238,593$257,709 Adjutant$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONSCW30 $213,230$13,274 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONOHW30 $414,618$196,185 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONMAW30 $246,875$203,421 JR VICE PRESIDENT$20,022 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONNJW30 $227,728$191,920 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONLAW30 $308,272$296,779 1st Vice Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONDCW30 $261,904$288,272 2ND VICE COMMANDER$2,281 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONVAW30 $371,731$299,325 3RD VICE COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONNYW30 $265,228$220,043 Finance Officer$20,348 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONKYW30 $491,144$205,970 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $460,650$417,691 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONMIW30 $240,720$274,969 FINANCIAL OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONNYW30 $197,790$218,528 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONAKW30 $292,375$48,457 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name

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
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$10,0001 12022–2022 AMERICAN LEGION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON DAF sponsor$5,9201 12021–2021 AMERICAN LEGION
DREAM WORK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,0001 12025–2025 AMERICAN LEGION POST 146

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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 · $285,083 spent · pay $0 · grants $212,900 · events $31,715
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $211,900$211,900-- 74.3%
Depreciation and depletion $25,940$25,940-- 9.1%
Occupancy $20,478$20,478-- 7.2%
Fees: management $10,583$10,583-- 3.7%
Insurance $9,031$9,031-- 3.2%
Office expenses $1,864$1,864-- 0.7%
Other (as described)DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,639$1,639-- 0.6%
Other (as described)LICENSES TAXES $1,175$1,175-- 0.4%
Grants to US individuals $1,000$1,000-- 0.4%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES BASEBALL PROGRAM $691$691-- 0.2%
Fees: legal $495$495-- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $162$162-- 0.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES OTHER $125$125-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $70,493$31,715reported apart
Total$285,083100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $186,521 spent · pay $0 · grants $107,509 · events $35,950
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $107,509$107,509-- 57.6%
Depreciation and depletion $25,670$25,670-- 13.8%
Occupancy $25,515$25,515-- 13.7%
Insurance $8,447$8,447-- 4.5%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES BASEBALL PROGRAM $7,488$7,488-- 4.0%
Other (as described)LICENSES TAXES $5,516$5,516-- 3.0%
Fees: management $3,862$3,862-- 2.1%
Other (as described)DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,721$1,721-- 0.9%
Fees: legal $400$400-- 0.2%
Office expenses $170$170-- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $156$156-- 0.1%
Fees: other services $37$37-- 0.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $30$30-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $91,150$35,950reported apart
Total$186,521100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $230,985 spent · pay $0 · grants $154,549 · events $27,661
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $154,549$154,549-- 66.9%
Depreciation and depletion $24,916$24,916-- 10.8%
Occupancy $23,534$23,534-- 10.2%
Insurance $11,983$11,983-- 5.2%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES BASEBALL PROGRAM $5,715$5,715-- 2.5%
Other (as described)LICENSES TAXES $3,741$3,741-- 1.6%
Fees: management $2,803$2,803-- 1.2%
Other (as described)DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS $2,190$2,190-- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $495$495-- 0.2%
Office expenses $479$479-- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $333$333-- 0.1%
Fees: investment management $232$232-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $15$15-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $50,977$27,661reported apart
Total$230,985100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $158,025 spent · pay $0 · grants $109,741 · events $17,616
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $109,741$109,741-- 69.4%
Depreciation and depletion $23,628$23,628-- 15.0%
Occupancy $14,263$14,263-- 9.0%
Insurance $3,511$3,511-- 2.2%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES BASEBALL PROGRAM $2,688$2,688-- 1.7%
Other (as described)DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS $2,171$2,171-- 1.4%
Fees: management $600$600-- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $500$500-- 0.3%
Other (as described)LICENSES TAXES $406$406-- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $340$340-- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $101$101-- 0.1%
Office expenses $76$76-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $31,412$17,616reported apart
Total$158,025100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $76,895 spent · pay $2,106 · grants $32,914 · events $10,404
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $32,914$32,914-- 42.8%
Depreciation and depletion $18,839$18,839-- 24.5%
Occupancy $8,270$8,270-- 10.8%
Insurance $5,837$5,837-- 7.6%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES BASEBALL PROGRAM $3,935$3,935-- 5.1%
Other (as described)DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS $2,166$2,166-- 2.8%
Other salaries and wages $2,106$2,106-- 2.7%
Fees: accounting $1,495$1,495-- 1.9%
Fees: management $600$600-- 0.8%
Other (as described)LICENSES TAXES $345$345-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $220$220-- 0.3%
Office expenses $98$98-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $70$70-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $12,917$10,404reported apart
Total$76,895100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $58,721 spent · pay $5,796 · grants $14,776 · events $23,305
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $16,420$16,420-- 28.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $14,776$14,776-- 25.2%
Occupancy $8,293$8,293-- 14.1%
Insurance $5,959$5,959-- 10.1%
Other salaries and wages $5,796$5,796-- 9.9%
Other (as described)DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS $2,646$2,646-- 4.5%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES BASEBALL PROGRAM $1,094$1,094-- 1.9%
Fees: accounting $995$995-- 1.7%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $680$680-- 1.2%
Fees: management $600$600-- 1.0%
Fees: other services $570$570-- 1.0%
Other (as described)LICENSES TAXES $565$565-- 1.0%
Office expenses $191$191-- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $136$136-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $36,571$23,305reported apart
Total$58,721100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $61,822 spent · pay $9,527 · grants $10,110 · events $27,125
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $15,120$15,120-- 24.5%
Grants to US organizations and governments $10,110$10,110-- 16.4%
Occupancy $9,774$9,774-- 15.8%
Other salaries and wages $9,527$9,527-- 15.4%
Insurance $6,337$6,337-- 10.3%
Fees: other services $5,151$5,151-- 8.3%
Other (as described)DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS $2,354$2,354-- 3.8%
Other (as described)LICENSES TAXES $1,440$1,440-- 2.3%
Fees: management $700$700-- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $495$495-- 0.8%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES BASEBALL PROGRAM $393$393-- 0.6%
Office expenses $228$228-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $178$178-- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $15$15-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $48,623$27,125reported apart
Total$61,822100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $56,141 spent · pay $4,974 · grants $18,310 · events $30,103
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $18,310$18,310-- 32.6%
Depreciation and depletion $14,950$14,950-- 26.6%
Insurance $6,373$6,373-- 11.4%
Occupancy $5,720$5,720-- 10.2%
Other salaries and wages $4,974$4,974-- 8.9%
Other (as described)DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS $2,396$2,396-- 4.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,830$1,830-- 3.3%
Fees: accounting $995$995-- 1.8%
Office expenses $371$371-- 0.7%
Other (as described)LICENSES TAXES $222$222-- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $43,788$28,273reported apart
Total$56,141100%

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