AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION
EIN 42-1124045 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
to PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to PROMOTE AMERICANISM, YOUTH PROGRAMS, VETERANS REHABILITATION and COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE STATE of IOWA. "SERVE IN PEACE AS WE SERVE IN WAR".
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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)
JOHN A DERNERSECRETARY/TREASURER
BRIAN RING7TH DISTRICT
CHARLES BRUNSTING9TH DISTRICT
DAVID K REHBEINEMERITUS MEMBERS
DENNIS J SOPPE4TH DISTRICT
ED ROHNER8TH DISTRICT
HARLAN YODER1ST DISTRICT
LEONARD ERNSTPRESIDENT/2ND DISTRICT
NICOLE CLAPPEMERITUS MEMBERS
ROBERT V WENGER3RD DISTRICT
STANLEY ELLIOTPAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
STEVEN DIXONVICE PRESIDENT/5TH DISTRICT
STEVEN NEAL6TH DISTRICT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1979
- Location
- 720 LYON ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-5468
- County
- Polk
- In care of
- JOHN DERNER
- Primary officer
- JOHN DERNER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes