American Legion 181
To provide service to members and community.
American Legion 181 at a glance
- Total assets
- $538,711
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $38,522
- -34.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $31,830
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion 181 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $27K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson Public School Thompson, ND | Help Support Thompson Public School | $20,500 |
| Dakota Science Center Inc Grand Forks, ND | Help Support Community Learning Organization | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $538,711 | $38,522 | $31,830 | — | — |
| 2023 | $531,970 | $58,426 | $29,660 | — | — |
| 2022 | $526,038 | $208,600 | $79,928 | $26,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | $463,436 | $211,435 | $37,482 | $6,634 | 1 |
| 2020 | $198,361 | $97,426 | $16,227 | $5,965 | 1 |
About American Legion 181
Based on IRS filings
American Legion 181 is a public charity, based in Thompson, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $539K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion 181's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nate Applegren
Gaming Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $9K (2024)
Vaughn Quern
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Pierson
Commander
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Strande
Vice Commander
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Slaathaug
Adjuntant
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Sell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Nate Applegren (Gaming Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Legion 181
How large is American Legion 181?
American Legion 181 reported $539K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39K.
Where does American Legion 181 operate?
American Legion 181 has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is American Legion 181's EIN?
American Legion 181's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0331382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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