AMERICAN LEGION PAT TILLMAN POST 117
EIN 86-0904144 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
SUPPORT THE GENERAL WELFARE and COMMON GOOD of OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ASSISTANCE to NEEDY VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES. PARTICIPATION IN PATRIOTIC EVENTS and DOCUMENTATION of MILITARY VETERANS HISTORY.
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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (15)
BRENDA JOHNSONADJUTANT FROM 9/1/25
BRIAN FLEMINGCOMMANDER FROM 6/29/25
CHRIS MILLERCLUB MANAGER/EXECUTIVE 6/29/25
ERIK CENTNEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM 6/29/25
JUDY GREEREXECUTIVE MEMBER FROM 6/29/25
LARS PETERSONJUDGE ADVOCATE FROM 6/29/25
LYNN SOLACEADJUTANT/HISTORIAN UNTIL 06/29/25
MARK BURTONCOMMANDER UNTIL 2/25/25
MICHAEL CUMMINGSERGEANT-AT-ARMS FROM 6/29/25
MICHAEL GOULD2ND VICE CMDR FROM 6/25/CHAPLAIN UNTIL 6/25
MIKE MAZORSERVICE OFFICER
PATRICIA MILLERCHAPLAIN
RICK SALAZARCMDR 2/25-6/25/1ST VICE CMDR UNTIL 2/25
SUSAN SHUTTFINANCE OFFICER
TIM SCRIVNERHISTORIAN
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- 3230 E THUNDERBIRD RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-5375
- County
- Maricopa
- In care of
- BRENDA JOHNSON
- Primary officer
- BRENDA JOHNSON, ADJUTANT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes