NonprofitsAmerican Legion

American Legion

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total revenue

$58.6M

Total expenses

$71.5M

Net assets

$25.1M

Grants received

$21.9M

89 grants

EIN

350144250

Tax year

2024

Mission

As the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, the federally chartered American Legion is committed to lifelong (continued on schedule O)

Programs

2 programs

One purpose of the American Legion National Headquarters is to contribute to Americanism, veteran's affairs, children, and youth programs. Various committees and commissions are organized to provide programs in these areas. Youth programs available to the public include a nationwide baseball program; the educational program called Boys Nation where participants learn about the federal government through intense workshops; support for the Boy Scouts of America to build character and positive traits among the youth of America; and the junior shooting sports program that teaches marksmanship and hosts competitions.

The American Legion National Headquarters provides scholarships and other financial assistance to veterans, dependents of veterans, and participants in various youth programs. The organization is raising funds to ensure that higher education will be a reality for these families. Providing for the children our military personnel left behind is our civic duty. An education is a powerful way to show our thanks.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.4M
Program service revenue$35.1M
Investment income$3.4M
Other revenue$14.7M
Total revenue$58.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.2M
Salaries & benefits$24.2M
Fundraising
Other expenses$44.9M
Total expenses$71.5M
Total assets$116.1M
Net assets$25.1M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DANIEL S WHEELER

NATIONAL ADJUTANT (Thru May 2024)

Board

$330K

40 hrs/wk

Shawn T Long

National Treasurer

Board

$228K

35 hrs/wk

Daniel J Seehafer

National Commander (Thru AUG 2024)

Board

$134K

40 hrs/wk

Mark C Seavey

National Judge

Board

$126K

40 hrs/wk

James A Lacoursiere Jr

National Commander (Began Aug 2024)

Board

$46K

40 hrs/wk

Everett G Shepard III

National Sargent at Arms

Board

1 hrs/wk

Francis E Riddell Jr

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Frank Carr

Chaplain (Thru Aug 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Frederick C Craigie

National Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Frederick N Nelson

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Gary B Leach

Vice Commander

Board

1 hrs/wk

George E Scarborough

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Hans J Stockenberger

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Hardwick O Hall Sr

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

James A Costello

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

James C Kellogg

Vice Commander (Began Aug 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES E PISA

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

James Kell

Sergeant Arms (Thru Aug 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

James M Settle

National Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

James W Weinreich

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeanette R Evans

National Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer L Laux

Historian

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jere L Romano

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jim V Ramos

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jimmy E Hawk

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

JODIE L PAJAK

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joe A Lysaght

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

John C Hince

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Keith R Davidson

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

KENNETH R COOPER

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kenneth W Mueller

National Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kevin John Owens

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

L James Stewart

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARRY C MONEY

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARRY G DOBB

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Linden B Dixon Jr

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lloyd H Woods

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY V ERDMAN

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELVIN G SMULLEN

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael A HAVEL

National Executive Committee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chanin Nuntavong

Executive Director DC (Thru Oct 2024)

Staff

$309K

40 hrs/wk

Rodney Rolland

NATIONAL ADJUTANT

Staff

$266K

40 hrs/wk

Dean Kessel

Executive Director

Staff

$224K

40 hrs/wk

Horacio Baca

Executive Director

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

R Jeffrey Stoffer

DIRECTOR/MARKETING, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$166K

40 hrs/wk

Mario Marquez

Executive Director DC

Staff

$158K

40 hrs/wk

David Sutton

DIRECTOR IT

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

Joseph Sharpe

DIRECTOR/VETERAN EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION

Staff

$151K

40 hrs/wk

Doug WATERFIELD

Principal Deputy Director

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

Julia Mathis

DIRECTOR LEGIS

Staff

$130K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Diesel Jack Media LLC

MEDIA SERVICES

$3.2M

LINDENMEYR CENTRAL

PAPER & PRINTING SERVICES

$2.6M

LSC COMMUNICATIONS MCL LLC

PRINTING SERVICES

$1.7M

Personify Inc

Event Planning Services

$1.2M

High Seas Consulting Inc

Software Development Services

$1.1M

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$3M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$525K
Cover the cost associated with the national capstone programs related to youth travel, lodging, and meals.
2024
$56K
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES.
2024
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
DONATION TO ACADIA POST 15
2024
$19K
TETON COUNTY, WY GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
Scholarship
2024
$3.1M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500K
Provide academic scholarships to the top competitors in each of the American Legion National youth programs.
2023
$445K
FOOD FOR PUBLIC DIST
2023
$127K
EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$55K
GRANT PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING AND OFFICE RENOVATION AT SHARED SPACE LOCATED AT 413 MAIN STREET, BEACON, NY 12508
2023
$55K
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES.
2023
$21K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, INCL JACKSON GRIZZLIES
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
DONATION TO ACADIA POST 15
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
To provide food pantries with food to distribute to individuals
2023
$10K
MILITARY & VETERAN SUPPORT
2023
$8K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$757K
FOOD FOR PUBLIC DIST
2022
$57K
General Support
2022
$55K
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES.
2022
$44K
EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$23K
DONATION TO ACADIA POST 15
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$18K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$14K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2022
$8K
PROJECT VET RELIEF
2022
$5K
DONOR ADVISED DISTRIBUTION
2022
$505K
General Support
2021
$155K
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
$32K
SUPPORT COMMUNITY
2021
$16K
EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2021
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2021
$464K
Food for public distribution
2020
$222K
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
$52K
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF BASEBALL IN THE UNITED STATES.
2020
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
Salute to Heroes Inaugural Gala
2020
$22K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$22K
DONATION TO ACADIA POST 15
2020
$15K
general support
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$7K
DUES TO NATIONAL AFFILIATE
2020
$3K
SUPPORT DURING COVID-19
2020
$1K
FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2020
$24K
DONATION TO ACADIA POST 15
2019
$16K
EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOS
2019
$5K
MCF SPRING GRANT - FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT
2019
$5K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2019
$484K
Food for public distribution
2018
$296K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$55K
FIGHT HUNGER
2018
$5K
TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2018
$251K
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS
2017
$18K
EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOS
2017
$1K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$21.9M from 35 funders · 89 grants · 2017–2024

American Legion Charities Inc

$7.0M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation

$3.2M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Harry Chapin Food Bank Of Southwest

$2.2M · 4 grants · 2018–2023

American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation

$1.9M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Minnesota American Legion Foundation

$628K · 3 grants · 2017–2021

American Legion Department Of

$294K · 11 grants · 2017–2023

United States Baseball Federation Inc

$217K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN350144250
Subsection19
Ruling date1946-03
Formed1918
Employees250
Volunteers61
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