American Legion
- Assets
- $6.6m
- Revenue
- $3.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 47
- Location
- Lansing, MI
- Founding
- 04/1945
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 38-0297670
Organization Overview
American Legion is located in Lansing, MI. The organization was established in 1945. According to its NTEE Classification (W30) the organization is classified as: Military & Veterans Organizations, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 06/2021, American Legion employed 47 individuals. This organization is an itermediate organization (such as a geographic headquarters) for a national or regional group of organizations. American Legion is a 501(c)(19) and as such, is described as a "Post or Organization of Past or Present Members of the Armed Forces" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, American Legion generated $3.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OPERATIONAL FUNDS USED TO CARRY ON ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 54,902 MEMBERS WHICH FOSTER AND PERPETUATE 100% AMERICANISM AND PRESERVE THE MEMORY OF PAST WARS.
VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION SERVICES PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND OTHER VETERAN SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MEMBERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ronald Runyan Department A | Officer | 40 | $100,911 |
Danny Crisp Sergeant At | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brett Holt Dept Judge A | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Richard Parks Vice Command | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Wendy Sexton Vice Command | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Greg Spight Vice Command | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $1,356,731 |
| Fundraising events | $45,437 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,062,475 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $30,262 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,494,905 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $28 |
| Investment income | $82,420 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $52,337 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$22,043 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $177,332 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,234,715 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $8,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $120,301 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,191,109 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $36,050 |
| Other employee benefits | $364,650 |
| Payroll taxes | $76,677 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $51,791 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $39,562 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $20,977 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $289,331 |
| Information technology | $5,498 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $36,831 |
| Travel | $116,983 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $28,158 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $42,900 |
| Insurance | $29,389 |
| All other expenses | $76,307 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,848,925 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $45,475 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $859,437 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $366,529 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $86,120 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $549,520 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,710,145 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,617,226 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $192,287 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $606,299 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $2,176,286 |
| Total liabilities | $2,974,872 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,557,734 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $84,620 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,617,226 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that American Legion has recieved totaling $23,600.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Thdf Ii Inc Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: TO ASSIST LOCAL CHARITIES | $23,600 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Legion Auxiliary Indianapolis, IN | $53,756,323 | $11,649,453 |
American Legion Indianapolis, IN | $6,888,018 | $3,332,697 |
American Legion Lansing, MI | $6,617,226 | $3,234,715 |
Michigan Veterans Foundation Inc Detroit, MI | $12,857,454 | $2,381,059 |
American Legion Portage, WI | $4,372,734 | $2,507,173 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Dept Of Michigan Lansing, MI | $3,020,634 | $1,962,824 |
American Legion Department Of Ohio Inc Delaware, OH | $10,500,677 | $3,629,626 |
Veterans Education And Research Association Of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | $5,729,968 | $2,127,500 |
Amvets Sheffield Lake, OH | $428,366 | $1,416,988 |
Disabled American Veterans Fraser, MI | $2,133,889 | $1,392,365 |
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Wisconsin Madison, WI | $1,702,327 | $1,105,490 |
American Legion Indianapolis, IN | $1,325,142 | $1,006,926 |