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AMERICAN LEGION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $386K · expenses $369K · assets $80K

EIN
54-1209080
Address
PO BOX 244, CHINCOTEAGUE, VA 23336-0244
NTEE code
W30
Subsection
501(c)(19)
Ruling year
2021
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

GATHERING OF THE VETERANS TO PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE OF AMERICAS VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR MILITARY, AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 people 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
Randy Mills COMMANDER2022-2024 $0$47,266 1
Shawn Malone FINANCE OFFICE2023-2024 $0$36,534 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

14 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
Alana Hayhurst 2ND VICE COMM2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ralph Hooper 3RD VICE COMM2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Gil Lang ADJUTANT2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ronnie Lewis ASST FIN OFF2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Dale Holston SERVICE OFFICE2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Dino Johnson POST HISTORIAN2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Joe Vernalli SGT AT ARMS2024 0 $0 reported 1
Todd Palmer SGT AT ARMS2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Esley Collins (former) COMMANDER2022-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Greg Daisy (former) 2ND VICE COMM2023 0 $0 reported 1
Michelle Adams (former) SGT AT ARMS2023 0 $0 reported 1
Greg Daisey (former) VICE COMMANDER2022 0 $0 reported 1
Rick Raymond (former) VICE COMMANDER2022 0 $0 reported 1
Joe Mills (former) SGT AT ARMS2022 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $37K · 13 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHAWN MALONE VICE COMMANDER25 $36,534$0$0 $36,5341
RANDY MILLS COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
ALANA HAYHURST 2ND VICE COMM0 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH HOOPER 3RD VICE COMM0 $0$0$0 $01
GIL LANG ADJUTANT0 $0$0$0 $01
SHAWN MALONE FINANCE OFFICE20 $0$0$0 $01
RONNIE LEWIS ASST FIN OFF0 $0$0$0 $01
DALE HOLSTON SERVICE OFFICE0 $0$0$0 $01
DINO JOHNSON POST HISTORIAN0 $0$0$0 $01
JOE VERNALLI SGT AT ARMS0 $0$0$0 $01
TODD PALMER SGT AT ARMS0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $30K · 12 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDY MILLS VICE COMMANDER25 $29,608$0$0 $29,6081
ESLEY COLLINS COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG DAISY 2ND VICE COMM0 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH HOOPER 3RD VICE COMM0 $0$0$0 $01
GIL LANG ADJUTANT0 $0$0$0 $01
RONNIE LEWIS FINANCE OFFICE20 $0$0$0 $01
SHAWN MALONE ASST FIN OFFIC0 $0$0$0 $01
ALANA HAYHURST CHAPLAIN0 $0$0$0 $01
DALE HOLSTON SERVICE OFFICE0 $0$0$0 $01
DINO JOHNSON POST HISTORIAN0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE ADAMS SGT AT ARMS0 $0$0$0 $01
TODD PALMER SGT AT ARMS0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $18K · 11 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDY MILLS VICE COMMANDER25 $17,658$0$0 $17,6581
ESLEY COLLINS COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
GREG DAISEY VICE COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
RICK RAYMOND VICE COMMANDER0 $0$0$0 $01
GIL LANG ADJUTANT0 $0$0$0 $01
RONNIE LEWIS FINANCE OFFICE20 $0$0$0 $01
DALE HOLSTON SERVICE OFFICE0 $0$0$0 $01
RALPH HOOPER SGT AT ARMS0 $0$0$0 $01
JOE MILLS SGT AT ARMS0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $7K

Listed grants add up to $7,149; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $45,042. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $18K

Listed grants add up to $17,600; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $47,038. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

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 ↗
$386,493$368,731 $79,688$77,467 $10,831$261,213 $36,53413-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$305,205$328,598 $31,995$29,122 $10,287$194,538 $29,60812-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$352,054$256,727 $58,015$52,565 $15,704$278,763 $17,65811-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

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 LEGIONVAW30 $368,707$237,868 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONVAW30 $371,731$299,325 3RD VICE COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONVAW30 $482,326$473,886 Director$1,748 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONVAW30 $428,718$433,666 SARGEANT AT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
GILES B COOK NO 53 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION INCORPORATEDVAW30 $772,894$425,181 PRESIDENT/CO$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
DENBIGH AMERICAN LEGION POST 368 INCVAW30 $461,064$420,443 Adjutant$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BRAXTON-PERKINS POST NO 25 AMERICAN LEGION INCVAW30 $260,926$269,328 Adjutant$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
MADISON AMERICAN LEGION POST HOME I NCORPORATEDVAW30 $309,720$7,836 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
UNTOLD JOURNEY FOUNDATIONVAW30 $265,850$41,209 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
SEA SERVICES LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATIONVAW30 $752,647$661,912 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
MANDATUM FOUNDATIONVAW30 $355,534$141,374 LEAD COACH$14,500 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS COLLABORATIVEVAW30 $739,590$666,585 FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART INCVAW30 $715,459$806,447 NATL SVC$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VIRGINIANS FOR VETERANSVAW30 $383,485$327,275 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
WARRIORS 4 WIRELESS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDVAW30 $594,375$972,959 President, CEO, and Director$98,000 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF VIRGINIAVAW30 $311,633$271,494 QUARTERMASTER$28,600 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS ADVOCACY ALLIANCE INCVAW30 $498,247$496,832 Vice President$70,301 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
CLUB 60 INCVAW30 $259,546$356,784 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF VIRGINIAVAW30 $350,595$312,243 POST COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
DOGWOOD VIETNAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONVAW30 $263,420$158,641 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONNHW30 $589,659$591,983 Post Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONNDW30 $285,606$285,083 PRESIDENT COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONCOW30 $418,143$408,423 SARGEANT AT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONAKW30 $292,375$48,457 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, similar name
AMERICAN LEGIONILW30 $255,066$262,710 Sr Vice Coimmander$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
THE AMERICAN GOLD STAR HOME Private foundation$834,30520 12009–2025 AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$174,0003 32021–2024 WARRIORS 4 WIRELESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND; VETERANS COLLABORATIVE; MANDATUM FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$93,1013 22021–2024 WARRIORS 4 WIRELESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND; VETERANS COLLABORATIVE
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$50,0001 12025–2025 UNTOLD JOURNEY FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$50,0003 12022–2024 AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$47,0004 42019–2024 AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC; VETERANS COLLABORATIVE; VIRGINIANS FOR VETERANS; MANDATUM FOUNDATION
VIRGINIA SARGEANT REYNOLDS FOUNDATION Private foundation$35,0003 12020–2024 VIRGINIANS FOR VETERANS
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$32,2373 12022–2024 AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC
PLEDGELING FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$30,7511 12024–2024 VETERANS COLLABORATIVE
NEWDAY USA FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$26,0002 22016–2019 WARRIORS 4 WIRELESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND; AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC
SERVANT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$25,0001 12023–2023 MANDATUM FOUNDATION
CONTINUING TO SERVE FOUNDATION Private foundation$25,0001 12025–2025 VETERANS COLLABORATIVE
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$22,7333 12018–2021 AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS INC
CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$21,0004 32016–2024 VIRGINIANS FOR VETERANS; VETERANS COLLABORATIVE; DOGWOOD VIETNAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
WESTGATE RESORTS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$20,0002 12018–2021 AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS 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 · $368,731 spent · pay $110,474 · grants $45,042 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COST OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE $102,073$102,073-- 27.7%
Other salaries and wages $101,701$101,701-- 27.6%
Grants to US individuals $45,042$45,042-- 12.2%
Occupancy $44,192$44,192-- 12.0%
Other (as described)SONS PROGRAM EXPENSES $17,322$17,322-- 4.7%
Other (as described)SALES TAX $10,233$10,233-- 2.8%
Other (as described)RIDERS PROGRAM EXPENSES $9,984$9,984-- 2.7%
Payroll taxes $8,773$8,773-- 2.4%
Payments to affiliates $7,147$7,147-- 1.9%
Office expenses $6,696$6,696-- 1.8%
Fees: accounting $5,525$5,525-- 1.5%
Insurance $4,938$4,938-- 1.3%
Fees: other services $4,550$4,550-- 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $474$474-- 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $81$81-- 0.0%
Total$368,731100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $328,598 spent · pay $98,490 · grants $47,038 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COST OF FOOD $103,417$103,417-- 31.5%
Other salaries and wages $90,130$90,130-- 27.4%
Grants to US individuals $47,038$47,038-- 14.3%
Occupancy $43,067$43,067-- 13.1%
Other (as described)SALES TAX $9,425$9,425-- 2.9%
Payroll taxes $8,360$8,360-- 2.5%
Office expenses $6,864$6,864-- 2.1%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP DUES $6,815$6,815-- 2.1%
Fees: accounting $5,475$5,475-- 1.7%
Insurance $4,555$4,555-- 1.4%
Depreciation and depletion $2,465$2,465-- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $955$955-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $25$25-- 0.0%
Interest $7$7-- 0.0%
Total$328,598100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $256,727 spent · pay $61,019 · grants $3,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COST OF FOOD $103,949$103,949-- 40.5%
Occupancy $37,648$37,648-- 14.7%
Other salaries and wages $37,536$37,536-- 14.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $17,658$8,829$8,829- 6.9%
Depreciation and depletion $14,179$14,179-- 5.5%
Other (as described)SALES TAX $8,681$8,681-- 3.4%
Office expenses $8,077$8,077-- 3.1%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP DUES $7,857$7,857-- 3.1%
Payroll taxes $5,825$5,115$710- 2.3%
Insurance $5,802$5,802-- 2.3%
Fees: accounting $4,330$2,165$2,165- 1.7%
Grants to US individuals $3,000$3,000-- 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $981$981-- 0.4%
Fees: legal $707$707-- 0.3%
Other (as described)DONATION $250$250-- 0.1%
Interest $247$247-- 0.1%
Total$256,727100%

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