AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY INC DEPARTMENT OF IOWA

EIN: 420113070

DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$723,301
Total Expenses
$739,918
Total Assets
$242,051
Net Assets
$220,626
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1919
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
CRYSTAL WRIGHT
Phone
5152827987
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY INC DEPARTMENT OF IOWA, founded in 1919, is a small nonprofit that reported $723K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, INC, DEPARTMENT OF IOWA IS A NONPROFIT CIVILIAN ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF OUR VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES BOTH HOME AND ABROAD. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS, EDUCATES CITIZENS, MENTORS YOUTH, AND PROMOTES PATRIOTISM, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, PEACE AND SECURITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

POPPY - SERVICE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MAKE THE PUBLIC MORE AWARE OF VETERANS AND THEIR NEEDS. MONEY IS USED IN WELFARE SERVICES.

Program 2

WELFARE - VARIOUS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BENEFIT HOSPITALIZED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program 3

GIRLS STATE - TEACHES YOUNG WOMEN ABOUT THE POLITICAL PROCESS, PROGRAM PROVIDES SPEAKERS, ACTIVITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND AWARDS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $113,919
Program Service Revenue $599,457
Investment Income $1,552
Other Revenue $8,373
TOTAL REVENUE $723,301

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $94,868
Salaries & Benefits $124,043
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $521,007
TOTAL EXPENSES $739,918

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $723,301 $746,626 0.0%
Expenses $739,918 $776,585 0.0%
Net Income $-16,617 $-29,959 -0.4%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
3
Volunteers
120

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
6
$53,254
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRYSTAL WRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$51,254 $2,000 $53,254
VERLINDA PRIOR PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM DIXON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN RIPPERGER CHAPLAIN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN HILDEBRAND HISTORIAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY ELLIOT NATIONAL EXEC COMMITTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY JO BERNING LIFE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE CLAPP LIFE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN REHBEIN LIFE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY BANE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE BARKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN FRANZEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORIS JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA LUX DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE MERTENS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMI QUINLAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA RUSSELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYNE SOPPE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SYPHERD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS WARREN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
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 $723,301 $739,918 $242,051 $-16,617
2024 $746,626 $776,585 $243,992 $-29,959
2023 $592,803 $646,451 $263,277 $-53,648
2022 $635,958 $640,355 $325,768 $-4,397
2021 $547,742 $513,827 $357,508 $33,915
2020 $530,070 $616,585 $325,358 $-86,515
2019 $707,396 $698,221 $393,099 $9,175
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