AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN

EIN 38-0297690 · Recreation & Sports (N)

What they do

to SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION and HONOR THE SACRIFICE of THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES of VETERANS, MILITARY and THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AT HOME and ABROAD. WE ADVOCATE for VETERANS, EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS, MENTOR YOUTH, and PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, PEACE and SECURITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.79%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

0.27%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$105.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.60%of revenue went to management and office costs22.7% of expenses

$1.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $31,117 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $64,933 for SHANNON WERNER (SEC/TREAS,EXEC. DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$535,540

Mission workProgram services$411,24176.79% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,03222.60% of revenue22.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,4380.27% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,8290.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$533,71199.66% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.90% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$614,500

Expenses$645,617

Annual shortfall $31,117 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$411,241 · 63.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,032 · 18.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,438 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$614,500

Expenses$645,617

Assets$1,281,673

Income$663,929

Contributions$145,198

Mission work (program services)$411,241

Fundraising$1,438

Grants given$199,857

Average grant$19,986

Accounting fees$21,596

Investing fees$3,452

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHANNON WERNERSEC/TREAS,EXEC. DIR. · 70 hrs/week $64,933Base $63,619 · Other $1,314

KIM CHAMPIONNATL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE · 40 hrs/week $5,173

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

SHANNON WERNERSEC/TREAS,EXEC. DIR.

KIM CHAMPIONNATL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PATRICIA LAINEPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

LINDA GAMACHE-CHICK9TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

MARCY JORAE8TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

MARY DUBAYPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

MARY ANNE YUNCKERPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

NANCY KNOXPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

PAM GLOBKE16TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

PAM WAGNER7TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

PAT LOZANO6TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

KATHIE HARTMAN-GLEASON4TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

PENNY OVERHOLT5TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

PENNY WRIGHT3RD DISTRICT PRESIDENT

PRISCILLA KELSEYPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

RUTH GOTTPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

SHYLYNN JONES18TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

SUE VERILLEPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

SUZANNE KNAPPPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

DEANNA CORTRIGHTPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

BETTY J CLINEPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

BONNIE TAYLORUPAA DISTRICT PRESIDENT

CAROL RENIS19TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

CARRIE BOWERMANPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

CHARLY MATHEWS10TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT

CHRISTINE MERLINGTONCHAPLAIN

DAWN GILBERTHISTORIAN

DAWN GRAMZAFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

ANITA MENNELSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

DEBORAH MESKILLPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

DEBORAH WILLIAMSONPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

ELLEN JACKSONPARLIAMENTARIAN

GEORGIA DOWNSPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

JACKLYN SKINNERPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

JUDY LYNCHPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTPAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT

JULIE BECKERPRESIDENT

KAREN KURZYNOWSKI2ND DISTRICT PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 212 N VERLINDEN AVE STE B, LANSING, MI 48915-1200
County: Ingham
In care of: SHANNON WERNER
Primary officer: SHANNON WERNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 267-8809

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N)
IRS tax category: Recreation & Sports
Grant-giving organization: Yes