AMERICAN LEGION
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Plain text AMERICAN LEGION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2022. https://furp.org/org/american-legion-726061753. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
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2022 · Form 990 · revenue $308K · expenses $297K · assets $297K
- EIN
- 72-6061753
- Address
- 3215 RAPIDES AVE, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-5432
- NTEE code
- W30 Military, Veterans' Organizations (Public and Societal Benefit) published (IRS Business Master File)
- 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 ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The American Legion is a chartered non-profit service organization committed to a better America and excellent treatment of 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Braskett | 1st Vice Commander | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randall Martin | Adjuntant | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Battalora | Financial Officer | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Craig Phillip | Commander | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Vlk (former) | Vice Commander | 2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randy Martin (former) | Commander | 2020-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donald Smith (former) | Adjuntant & Financial Officer | 2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carson Kelly (former) | VICE COMMAANDER | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Smith (former) | ADJUTANT & FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2018-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Archie Boyette (former) | COMMANDER | 2015-2017 | 10 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Braskett | 1st Vice Commander | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Randall Martin | Adjuntant | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Battalora | Financial Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Craig Phillip | Commander | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Vlk | Vice Commander | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Randy Martin | Commander | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donald Smith | Adjuntant & Financial Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARSON KELLY | VICE COMMAANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY MARTIN | COMMAMDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON SMITH | ADJUTANT & FINANCIAL OFFICER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON SMITH | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON SMITH | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHIE BOYETTE | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHIE BOYETTE | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid · 1 employee · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHIE BOYETTE | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $308,272 | $296,779 | $296,768 | $296,768 | $9,044 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $46,811 | $36,859 | $341,108 | $341,108 | $8,050 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $43,529 | $62,114 | $405,207 | $405,207 | $15,176 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $156,744 | $169,612 | $432,685 | $432,685 | $1,381 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $194,948 | $189,292 | $445,553 | $445,553 | $1,381 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $254,411 | $182,961 | $439,896 | $439,896 | $1,760 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $191,472 | $173,602 | $411,313 | $411,313 | $3,350 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $191,553 | $147,425 | $393,444 | $393,444 | $2,118 | $0 | $0 | 1 | 20 |
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. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN LEGION 380 KENNETH C BOUDREAUX | LA | W30 | $343,620 | $140,000 | Commander | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| WOUNDED WAR HEROES OF AMERICA | LA | W30 | $307,790 | $306,157 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA | LA | W30 | $349,051 | $315,622 | STATE ADJUTANT | $21,400 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACADIANA VETERAN ALLIANCE | LA | W30 | $295,851 | $286,298 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA | LA | W30 | $332,784 | $354,988 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF LOUISIANA | LA | W30 | $349,485 | $349,178 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMERICAN LEGION | TX | W30 | $276,514 | $341,134 | Commander | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | CA | W30 | $293,857 | $295,650 | Executive Board | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | MI | W30 | $295,909 | $271,075 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | FL | W30 | $307,062 | $320,867 | SGT AT ARMS | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | AZ | W30 | $289,026 | $336,270 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | OR | W30 | $293,028 | $318,413 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | IN | W30 | $335,735 | $319,325 | CHAPLAIN | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | MN | W30 | $308,507 | $299,709 | PAST COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | MN | W30 | $332,607 | $299,670 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | CA | W30 | $271,740 | $292,489 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | FL | W30 | $319,239 | $353,997 | FINANCE OFFI | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION | NC | W30 | $334,377 | $8,415 | Finance Officer | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION | NH | W30 | $275,379 | $344,420 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION | AZ | W30 | $325,473 | $228,985 | Commander | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION | OH | W30 | $300,281 | $328,349 | Finance Officer and 1st Vice | $1,000 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION | IN | W30 | $308,719 | $286,084 | POST COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION | IN | W30 | $313,169 | $306,959 | FINANCE OFFI | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION | MN | W30 | $303,788 | $215,025 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AMERICAN LEGION | FL | W30 | $294,533 | $358,900 | COMMANDER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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.
2022 · Form 990 · $296,779 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $204,018 | - | $204,018 | - | 68.7% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY Contributions | $92,761 | - | $92,761 | - | 31.3% |
| Total | $296,779 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $36,859 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $22,402 | - | $22,402 | - | 60.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,288 | - | $9,288 | - | 25.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 8.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Community | $1,903 | - | $1,903 | - | 5.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $241 | - | $241 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Auxiliary | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $36,859 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $62,114 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $37,717 | $37,717 | - | - | 60.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,972 | - | $15,972 | - | 25.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,699 | - | $4,699 | - | 7.6% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY | $2,611 | $2,611 | - | - | 4.2% |
| Office expenses | $820 | - | $820 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $295 | - | $295 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $62,114 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $169,612 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY | $103,015 | $103,015 | - | - | 60.7% |
| All other expenses | $42,811 | $42,811 | - | - | 25.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,516 | - | $15,516 | - | 9.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,420 | - | $3,420 | - | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $3,050 | - | $3,050 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,800 | - | $1,800 | - | 1.1% | |
| Total | $169,612 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $189,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY | $100,180 | $100,180 | - | - | 52.9% |
| All other expenses | $60,342 | $60,342 | - | - | 31.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,550 | - | $15,550 | - | 8.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,090 | - | $6,090 | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,400 | - | $5,400 | - | 2.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,730 | - | $1,730 | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $189,292 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $182,961 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,280
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY | $96,368 | $96,368 | - | - | 52.7% |
| All other expenses | $52,047 | $52,047 | - | - | 28.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $16,359 | - | $16,359 | - | 8.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,603 | - | $5,603 | - | 3.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,280 | - | $4,280 | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,200 | - | $3,200 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX AND LICENSE | $2,915 | - | $2,915 | - | 1.6% |
| Office expenses | $2,189 | - | $2,189 | - | 1.2% | |
| Total | $182,961 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $173,602 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,440
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $66,203 | $66,203 | - | - | 38.1% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY | $60,368 | $60,368 | - | - | 34.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $28,982 | - | $28,982 | - | 16.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,470 | - | $4,470 | - | 2.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,440 | - | $4,440 | - | 2.6% | |
| Office expenses | $3,190 | - | $3,190 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX AND LICENSE | $2,949 | - | $2,949 | - | 1.7% |
| Total | $173,602 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $147,425 spent · pay $15,998 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $52,459 | $52,459 | - | - | 35.6% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY | $40,415 | $40,415 | - | - | 27.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $29,223 | - | $29,223 | - | 19.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $14,810 | - | $14,810 | - | 10.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,545 | - | $4,545 | - | 3.1% | |
| Office expenses | $1,788 | - | $1,788 | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,650 | - | $1,650 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX AND LICENSE | $1,347 | - | $1,347 | - | 0.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $1,188 | - | $1,188 | - | 0.8% | |
| Total | $147,425 | 100% |
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