GILBERT C GRAFTON POST NUMBER TWO THE AMERICAN LEGION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $202K · expenses $42K · assets $983K
- EIN
- 45-0103470
- Address
- 1801 23RD AVE NORTH, FARGO, ND 58102-1052
- Website
- http://americanlegionpost2.net
- NTEE code
- W30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(19)
- Ruling year
- 2024
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION - VETERANS & FAMILIES, CHILDREN & YOUTH, AMERICANISM & PATRIOTISM, NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Koshney | COMMANDER | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Ruud | 1ST VICE COMM. | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Owens | FINANCE OFFICER | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Hoise | 2ND VICE COMM. | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Virginia Kraushaar | ADJUTANT | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Johnston (former) | COMMANDER | 2021-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michel Olson-Grindahl (former) | 1ST VICE COMM. | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christopher Hanson (former) | FINANCE OFFICER | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Torkildson (former) | SGT AT ARMS | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Sharbono (former) | ASST SGT AT ARMS | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KOSHNEY | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB RUUD | 1ST VICE COMM. | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL OWENS | FINANCE OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL HOISE | 2ND VICE COMM. | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA KRAUSHAAR | ADJUTANT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KOSHNEY | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB RUUD | 1ST VICE COMM. | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL OWENS | FINANCE OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL HOISE | 2ND VICE COMM. | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA KRAUSHAAR | ADJUTANT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE JOHNSTON | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHEL OLSON-GRINDAHL | 1ST VICE COMM. | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER HANSON | FINANCE OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE KOSHNEY | 2ND VICE COMM. | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA KRAUSHAAR | ADJUTANT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES TORKILDSON | SGT AT ARMS | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG SHARBONO | ASST SGT AT ARMS | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE JOHNSTON | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHEL OLSON-GRINDAHL | 1ST VICE COMM. | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER HANSON | FINANCE OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE KOSHNEY | 2ND VICE COMM. | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA KRAUSHAAR | ADJUTANT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES TORKILDSON | SGT AT ARMS | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG SHARBONO | ASST SGT AT ARMS | 5 | $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 | ||||||||
| $201,594 | $42,304 | $983,127 | $983,127 | $23,652 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $84,828 | $32,297 | $810,304 | $810,304 | $18,331 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $40,392 | $35,047 | $757,773 | $757,773 | $19,849 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $60,121 | $38,851 | $752,426 | $752,426 | $23,011 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $74,820 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA FOUNDATION CORPORATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $74,820 | 2024 | $13,480 | show |
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| AMERICAN LEGION POST 0094 CHARLES PRATT POST | IN | W30 | $182,068 | $179,985 | Bar Gaming Manager | $38,055 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| AMERICAN LEGION | AZ | W30 | $183,472 | $142,828 | Commander | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY | MI | W30 | $169,291 | $173,244 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | IL | W30 | $250,649 | $245,908 | Manager | $43,705 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x |
| BRAXTON-PERKINS POST NO 25 AMERICAN LEGION INC | VA | W30 | $260,926 | $269,328 | Adjutant | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN LEGION | CA | W30 | $206,825 | $210,939 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN LEGION | NY | W30 | $153,779 | $165,642 | CHAPLAIN | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN LEGION | MI | W30 | $240,720 | $274,969 | FINANCIAL OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICA LEGION | AK | W30 | $152,853 | $222,377 | SERVICE OFFCR | $38,400 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN LEGION | NJ | W30 | $227,728 | $191,920 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x |
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| AMERICAN LEGION HOME ASSOCIATION POST 933 | PA | W30 | $228,070 | $228,284 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x |
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| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA KEYS | DAF sponsor | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019–2019 | AMERICAN LEGION |
| FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | TRIER PUDDY POST 75 AMERICAN LEGION |
| THE JEK FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2013–2014 | TRIER PUDDY POST 75 AMERICAN LEGION |
| DREAM WORK FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 | AMERICAN LEGION POST 146 |
| THE@LLOYD R WALLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 | AMERICAN LEGION POST 114 |
| JOE RYAN JR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | AMERICAN LEGION POST 327 |
| MARTIN & BETTY SCHWAB FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 | THE EMPIRE STATE AMERICAN LEGION INC |
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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 · $42,304 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,987 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $11,286 | $11,286 | - | - | 26.7% | |
| Fees: investment management | $10,110 | $0 | $10,110 | $0 | 23.9% | |
| Insurance | $5,854 | $0 | $5,854 | $0 | 13.8% | |
| Occupancy | $5,233 | $0 | $5,233 | $0 | 12.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UNIFORMS | $3,138 | $3,138 | $0 | $0 | 7.4% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,987 | $1,987 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,884 | $0 | $1,884 | $0 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES & TELEPHONE | $1,427 | $0 | $1,427 | $0 | 3.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $750 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $430 | $430 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% |
| All other expenses | $200 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $5 | $0 | $5 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $42,304 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $32,297 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,241 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $10,397 | $10,397 | - | - | 32.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,012 | $0 | $9,012 | $0 | 27.9% | |
| Occupancy | $4,738 | $0 | $4,738 | $0 | 14.7% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,241 | $2,241 | - | - | 6.9% | |
| Office expenses | $2,088 | $0 | $2,088 | $0 | 6.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES & TELEPHONE | $1,272 | $0 | $1,272 | $0 | 3.9% |
| Insurance | $795 | $0 | $795 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | ROTC SWORDS | $654 | $654 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | PENALTIES | $600 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | BIKE SHOP EXPENSES | $500 | $500 | $0 | $0 | 1.5% |
| Total | $32,297 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $35,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,904 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $11,360 | $11,360 | - | - | 32.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $8,391 | $0 | $8,391 | $0 | 23.9% | |
| Occupancy | $5,574 | $0 | $5,574 | $0 | 15.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,660 | $0 | $4,660 | $0 | 13.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,904 | $3,904 | - | - | 11.1% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES & TELEPHONE | $1,363 | $0 | $1,363 | $0 | 3.9% |
| Office expenses | $692 | $0 | $692 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Travel | $70 | $0 | $70 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $40 | $0 | $40 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Insurance | -$1,007 | $0 | -$1,007 | $0 | -2.9% | |
| Total | $35,047 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $38,851 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,672 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $12,853 | $12,853 | - | - | 33.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,267 | $0 | $9,267 | $0 | 23.9% | |
| Occupancy | $6,367 | $6,367 | $0 | $0 | 16.4% | |
| Insurance | $4,614 | $4,614 | $0 | $0 | 11.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,672 | $3,672 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| All other expenses | $1,386 | $0 | $1,386 | $0 | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $692 | $692 | $0 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $38,851 | 100% |