AMERICAN LEGION-POST 0037
EIN 42-0630988 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
THE PURPOSES of THE CORPORATION ARE: 1) to UPHOLD and DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION of THE UNITED STATES; 2) to PROMOTE PEACE and GOODWILL AMONG PEOPLES of THE UNITED STATES and ALL THE NATIONS of THE EARTH; 3) to PRESERVE THE MEMORIES and INCIDENTS of THE 2 WORLD WARS and THE OTHER GREAT HOSTILITIES FOUGT to UPHOLD DEMOCRACY; 4) to CEMENT THE TIES and COMRADSHIP BORN of SERVICE; and 5) to CONSECRATE THE EFFORTS of ITS MEMBERS to MUTUAL HELPFULNESS and SERVICE to THEIR COUNTRY.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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CHRIS MCCLURESGT-AT ARMS
CLIFF BARKERCOMMANDER
DAVID REHBEIN1ST VICE COM
DEREK KRAAYENBRINKEXECUTIVE BO
DOUG MACCREAADJUTANT
DOUG SARGENTSERVICE OFFI
JAY SISCOPAST COMMAND
JOHN BALDWINEXECUTIVE BO
KEVEN BRACEEXECUTIVE BO
RANDY BREYFOGLEEXECUTIVE BO
RANDY FREELFINANCE OFFI
RICARDO CASTRODADHISTORIAN
RICKEY THOMPSONCHAPLAIN
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- 225 MAIN STREET, AMES, IA 50010
- County
- Story
- In care of
- RANDY FREEL
- Primary officer
- RANDY FREEL, FINANCE OFFICER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- August 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- ALLEN L KOCKLER CO
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities