HARDEE R MILLS AMERICAN LEGION POST NO 135 INC
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2021 · Form 990 · revenue $391K · expenses $342K · assets $256K
- Also known as
- Hardee R Mills American Legion Post 135 Inc
- EIN
- 59-6200334
- Address
- 2296 TAMIAMI TRL E, NAPLES, FL 34112-4706
- NTEE code
- W30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(19)
- Ruling year
- 2026
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Assist Veterans and their families and to contribute where we are able to within our community
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
No one listed on these returns was paid.
Unpaid officers and directors · 33 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Messer | Commander | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| John Stetler | 1st Vice Cmdr | 2012-2021 | 1 |
| Robert Zimmerman | 2nd Vice Cmdr | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Bob Miller | 3rd Vice Cmdr | 2021 | 1 |
| Laurey Kaminski | Adjutant | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Nick DeMarco | Finance Officer | 2021 | 1 |
| Fred Mesler | Chaplain | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Kathy Lynch | Sgt of Arms | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Terry meyers | Commander, SAL | 2021 | 1 |
| Terry Myers | 1st Vice Cmdr, SAL | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Kevn Dafcik | 2nd Vice Cmdr, SAL | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Gary Vaniseak | Adjutant, SAL | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Mike Knutsen | Chaplain, SAL | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Mike Burns | Historian, SAL | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Russel Foster (former) | 1st Vice Cmdr | 2020 | 1 |
| James Kelly (former) | 3rd Vice Cmdr | 2020 | 1 |
| Patrick Fraser (former) | Finance Officer | 2020 | 1 |
| Michael Knutson (former) | Chaplain | 2020 | 1 |
| Marlin Alexander (former) | Historian | 2020 | 1 |
| Kevin Sieg (former) | Commander, SAL | 2020 | 1 |
| Richard S Haines (former) | Commander | 2012 | 1 |
| Frank Ward (former) | 1st Vice Cmdr | 2012 | 1 |
| Wayne Murphy (former) | 2nd Vice Cmdr | 2012 | 1 |
| Peter Triola (former) | 3rd Vice Cmdr | 2012 | 1 |
| Alfred J Schrang (former) | Finance Officer | 2012 | 1 |
| John Okeefe (former) | Chaplin | 2012 | 1 |
| James Drake (former) | Historian | 2012 | 1 |
| Cathy Lynch (former) | Sgt of Arms | 2012 | 1 |
| Donald Mielke (former) | Executive Committe | 2012 | 1 |
| Meade Holland (former) | Executive Committee | 2012 | 1 |
| Jerry Sewell (former) | Executive Committee | 2012 | 1 |
| Al Kravel (former) | Executive Committee | 2012 | 1 |
| Edward Larsen (former) | Judge Adv | 2012 | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 14 people listed · none paid · 11 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Messer | Commander | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Stetler | 1st Vice Cmdr | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Zimmerman | 2nd Vice Cmdr | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bob Miller | 3rd Vice Cmdr | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laurey Kaminski | Adjutant | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nick DeMarco | Finance Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Mesler | Chaplain | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathy Lynch | Sgt of Arms | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Terry meyers | Commander, SAL | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Myers | 1st Vice Cmdr, SAL | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevn Dafcik | 2nd Vice Cmdr, SAL | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gary Vaniseak | Adjutant, SAL | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Knutsen | Chaplain, SAL | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Burns | Historian, SAL | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 16 people listed · none paid · 9 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Mesler | Commander | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Russel Foster | 1st Vice Cmdr | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Zimmerman | 2nd Vice Cmdr | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Kelly | 3rd Vice Cmdr | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laurey Kaminski | Adjutant | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Fraser | Finance Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Knutson | Chaplain | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathy Lynch | Sgt of Arms | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marlin Alexander | Historian | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Sieg | Commander, SAL | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Myers | 1st Vice Cmdr, SAL | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevn Dafcik | 2nd Vice Cmdr, SAL | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gary Vaniseak | Adjutant, SAL | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Knutsen | Chaplain, SAL | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Burns | Historian, SAL | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Messer | Advisor, SAL | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 14 people listed · none paid · 13 employees · 42 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD S HAINES | Commander | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK WARD | 1st Vice Cmdr | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WAYNE MURPHY | 2nd Vice Cmdr | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER TRIOLA | 3rd Vice Cmdr | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN STETLER | Adjutant | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALFRED J SCHRANG | Finance Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN OKEEFE | Chaplin | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES DRAKE | Historian | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY LYNCH | Sgt of Arms | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONALD MIELKE | Executive Committe | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEADE HOLLAND | Executive Committee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY SEWELL | Executive Committee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AL KRAVEL | Executive Committee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD LARSEN | Judge Adv | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $390,776 | $341,957 | $256,333 | $114,334 | $110,730 | $2,133 | - | 11 | 30 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $238,237 | $270,036 | $276,010 | $65,547 | $71,191 | $1,201 | $0 | 9 | 30 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $237,733 | $219,786 | $52,549 | -$149,509 | $21,975 | $930 | - | 13 | 42 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $11,700 in all, tax years 2017 to 2018. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $6,700 | 2018 | $6,700 | show |
| AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $5,000 | 2017 | $5,000 | show |
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2021 · Form 990 · $341,957 spent · pay $142,488 · grants $7,949 · events $238,315
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $131,795 | $0 | $0 | $131,795 | 38.5% | |
| All other expenses | $72,575 | $4,446 | $50,534 | $17,595 | 21.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $37,023 | $0 | $37,023 | $0 | 10.8% | |
| Insurance | $30,063 | $0 | $30,063 | $0 | 8.8% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $17,925 | $0 | $17,925 | $0 | 5.2% | |
| Interest | $12,115 | $0 | $12,115 | $0 | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,693 | $0 | $0 | $10,693 | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Computer and Internet | $7,617 | $0 | $7,617 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $6,919 | $6,919 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,850 | $0 | $5,850 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment Rental | $4,561 | $0 | $4,561 | $0 | 1.3% |
| Travel | $2,255 | $2,255 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,030 | $1,030 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Security | $886 | $0 | $886 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $550 | $550 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $100 | $0 | $100 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $403,665 | $237,765 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $341,957 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $270,036 spent · pay $130,935 · grants $5,454 · events $176,417
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $121,353 | $0 | $0 | $121,353 | 44.9% | |
| All other expenses | $64,841 | $2,047 | $62,794 | $0 | 24.0% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $17,794 | $0 | $17,794 | $0 | 6.6% | |
| Insurance | $13,092 | $0 | $13,092 | $0 | 4.8% | |
| Interest | $10,335 | $0 | $10,335 | $0 | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,582 | $0 | $0 | $9,582 | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Computer and Internet | $7,216 | $0 | $7,216 | $0 | 2.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,046 | $0 | $7,046 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment Rental | $6,864 | $0 | $6,864 | $0 | 2.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,325 | $0 | $5,325 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $4,452 | $4,452 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,002 | $1,002 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Security | $705 | $0 | $705 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $250 | $250 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $179 | $0 | $87 | $92 | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $313,397 | $176,167 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $270,036 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $219,786 spent · pay $112,994 · grants $4,280 · events $260,084
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $102,791 | - | $30,489 | $72,302 | 46.8% | |
| All other expenses | $77,013 | $2,865 | $74,148 | - | 35.0% | |
| Insurance | $10,669 | - | $10,669 | - | 4.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,203 | - | $2,751 | $7,452 | 4.6% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $5,540 | - | $5,540 | - | 2.5% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $4,280 | $4,280 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $2,442 | - | $2,442 | - | 1.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,892 | - | $1,892 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,802 | - | $1,802 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Dishwasher Lease | $1,458 | - | $1,458 | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: other services | $813 | - | $813 | - | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $605 | - | $605 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Computer and Internet | $180 | - | $180 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Equipment Rental | $98 | - | $98 | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $260,084 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $219,786 | 100% |