American Legion Department of Michigan

EIN: 380297670

Lansing, MI

Total Revenue
$2,963,802
Total Expenses
$3,127,378
Total Assets
$7,104,041
Net Assets
$3,569,501
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1919
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Ronald Runyan
Phone
5173714720
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

American Legion Department of Michigan, founded in 1919, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,459,625
Program Service Revenue $233,861
Investment Income $198,293
Other Revenue $72,023
TOTAL REVENUE $2,963,802

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,238
Salaries & Benefits $2,024,939
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $1,094,201
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,127,378

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,963,802 $3,421,284 -0.1%
Expenses $3,127,378 $3,121,896 +0.0%
Net Income $-163,576 $299,388 -1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
40
Independent Members
39
Employees
34
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
25
$97,254
Total Directors
40
$97,254
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dan Cooper Department Commander 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronald Runyan Department Adjutant 40.00
Officer Director
$90,054 $7,200 $97,254
Wayne Blank First Vice Comm & Member Dir 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Austin Second Vice Commande 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary DeMars First Zone Commander 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Buist Second Zone Comm 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Fitzgerald Third Zone Commander 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Boman Fourth Zone Commander 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Chernestki Fifth Zone Commander 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Schlaack Chaplain 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Leo Cowdry Finance Officer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Higley Jr Historian 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Money Nat Ex Committeeman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brett Holt Judge Adv & Alt Nat Committeeman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Salamon Sergeant-At-Arms 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Mohlman Immed Past Commander 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Barry Wood Asst Judge Advocate 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Easterling VA & R Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Lyons DMS Coordinator 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Lounsbery Asst Sergeant-At-Arm 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Earl Lash Asst Sergeant-At-Arm 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Legnosky Asst Sergeant-At-Arm 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sherri Gramlich Asst Dep Chaplain 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jan Lepinski UP Membership Direct 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Nichols Asst Membership Dir 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Karl Burnett 1st Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Greene 2nd Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Holdridge 3rd Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rodney Tolbert 4th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Burns 5th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roger Deaton 6th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jimmy Barrett 7th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gene Nethaway 8th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yvonne Herter 9th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wayne Benson 10th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Maida 11th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Walters 12th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Holthus 16th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Chase 18th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Morrison 19th Dist Commander 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,963,802 $3,127,378 $7,104,041 $-163,576
2024 $3,421,284 $3,121,896 $6,911,140 $299,388
2023 $3,413,194 $3,106,470 $6,442,170 $306,724
2022 $3,358,121 $3,057,015 $6,218,584 $301,106
2021 $3,234,715 $2,848,925 $6,617,226 $385,790
2020 $3,191,828 $3,143,157 $5,876,189 $48,671
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