Nonprofit · EIN 41-0121904
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Also known as 1982 DEPT OF MINNESOTA
Tax-exempt · HENDRICKS, MN 56136
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $873,152 | $912,059 | -$38,907 | $2,952,814 | $238,914 | $2,713,900 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $850,415 | $973,341 | -$122,926 | $2,721,216 | $182,290 | $2,538,926 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $897,667 | $885,451 | $12,216 | $2,663,851 | $210,858 | $2,452,993 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $553,899
- Membership dues
- $287,043
- Program service revenue
- $140,954
- Investment income
- $170,244
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,114
- Other revenue
- $8,055
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $196,073
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,635
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $254,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,021
- Travel
- $12,690
- Depreciation
- $1,127
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,721,216
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,952,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $238,914
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,713,900
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,025
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,641,277
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,625,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,087,925
- Gross receipts
- $1,539,681
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 23,567
- Year formed
- 1922
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE AVANT | DEPARTMENT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $67,113 | $12,160 |
| SHANNON BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $64,427 | $7,335 |
| SHARON CROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $17,600 | $0 |
| WANDA SIEDLER | 7TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WALKER | NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIA BETTERMANN | 1ST DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN OLSON | 2ND DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARLANDER | 3RD DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY NELSON | 4TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DAVIS | 5TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEV GROSS | 6TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA KELLY | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANDRA DAVENPORT | 8TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL GROVER | 9TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LORINDA KIES | 10TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMA TRAMM | PARLIMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN DORF | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY RADIL | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $75,890 | $13,998 |
| CHRISTIE AVANT | DEPARTMENT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $52,172 | $3,063 |
| MARY KUPERUS | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $22,300 | $0 |
| SHANNON BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $8,202 | $8,030 |
| SHARON CROSS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $12,100 | $0 |
| WANDA SIEDLER | 7TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TONIA BETTERMANN | 1ST DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN OLSON | 2ND DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARLANDER | 3RD DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY NELSON | 4TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DAVIS | 5TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEV GROSS | 6TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANDRA DAVENPORT | 8TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL GROVER | 9TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LORINDA KIES | 10TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA TRAMM | PARLIMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WALKER | NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITEE Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY ACKERMAN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY RADIL | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $81,952 | $12,973 |
| MARSHA BIBLE | FORMER SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $40,748 | $8,397 |
| PATTI COLEMAN | FORMER PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $15,000 | $0 |
| MARY KUPERUS | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $11,650 | $0 |
| TONIA BETTERMANN | 1ST DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN OLSON | 2ND DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARLANDER | 3RD DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY NELSON | 4TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DAVIS | 5TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEV GROSS | 6TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA SIEDLER | 7TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANDRA DAVENPORT | 8TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL GROVER | 9TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LORINDA KIES | 10TH DISTRICT PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA TRAMM | PARLIMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON CROSS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE AVANT | DEPARTMENT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WALKER | NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITEE Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY ACKERMAN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 222, HENDRICKS, MN 56136-0222
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- PO Box 222, HENDRICKS MN 56136
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTIE AVANT, 20 W 12TH ST ROOM 314, ST PAUL, MN 55155
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Nancy Buseth, PO Box, Hendricks MN 56136
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTIE AVANT, DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
- Phone
- (651) 224-7634
- Website
- WWW.MNALA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
IN THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE, NOT SELF, THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION AND TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF OUR VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICES OF AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA ARE TO ADMINISTRATIVELY SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL UNITS AND SUPPORT DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0121904
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 0964: AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Nancy Buseth | July 31, 2026 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Nancy Buseth | July 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | July 2025 | $873,152 | $912,059 | $2,952,814 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Nancy Buseth | July 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | July 2024 | $850,415 | $973,341 | $2,721,216 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Sawn Bleick | July 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | July 2023 | $897,667 | $885,451 | $2,663,851 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $992,262 | $928,133 | $2,631,999 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Patricia Yenkosky | July 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-0121904).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY is 41-0121904.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending July 31, 2027) is due December 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended July 31, 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names CHRISTIE AVANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,113 (CHRISTIE AVANT, DEPARTMENT SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $873,152, expenses of $912,059 and total assets of $2,952,814 at year end.
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