AMERICAN LEGION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION

EIN 42-1468686 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

to ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING of AMERICAS VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR MILITARY, and OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION to MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$42.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$13.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$111,422

Expenses$46,851

Annual surplus $64,571 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$111,422

Expenses$46,851

Assets$612,040

Income$111,422

Contributions$46,205

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

JOE HELLECOMMANDER

JOEL KESSLERCHAPLAIN

LARRY THRONDSONADJUTANT

MIKE COLEMANVICE COMMAND

RICHARD PIERCEPROPERTY MAN

TIM CUNNINGHAMFINANCE OFFI

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 207 ROBINS ROAD, HIAWATHA, IA 52233
County: Linn
In care of: TIM CUNNINGHAM
Primary officer: TIM CUNNINGHAM, FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(319) 393-2377 Officer phone(319) 651-0835

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOGAN - HANSEN PC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events