American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman
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American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman at a glance
In short: American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman reported $7K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $7,341 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +4.9% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $1,036,692
- +4.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $497,735
- -3.5% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $7,675
- +226.2% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $465,309
- +15.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2021) to $8K (2024). In 2026 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Cementary Beatrice, NE | Operational | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,036,692 | $497,735 | $465,309 | $7,341 | Total only | $7,675 |
| 2025 | $993,209 | $515,805 | $404,063 | $7,000 | 1 | $2,353 |
| 2024 | $871,972 | $394,293 | $429,004 | $8,488 | Total only | $3,005 |
| 2023 | $900,859 | $437,680 | $310,904 | $7,108 | Total only | $1,046 |
| 2022 | $769,315 | $339,027 | $300,238 | $5,662 | Total only | $2 |
| 2021 | $736,293 | $389,417 | $275,026 | $200 | Total only | $2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman
Based on IRS filings
American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman is a public charity, based in Beatrice, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman's 2026 filing lists 9 officers; 4 of 9 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Harold Nielsen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $152 (2026)
Dale Haecker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Don Junker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Lamkin
Commander
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$658 (2023) → $1K (2026)
Robert J. Davis
Finance Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $455 (2026)
Aaron Crooks
Adjutant
On filings since 2023
$1K (2024) → $1K (2026)
Brad Thompson
Sargent at A
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Osterman
House Committee C
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davin Stege
1st Vice
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gailen McMullen (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Emery (2021–2024) — 2nd Vice
- Former: Arlen Nese (2021–2022) — 1st Vice
- Former: Jim Fralin (2021–2022) — 2nd Vice
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $1K, to Jerry Lamkin (Commander). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman
How much does American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman give each year?
American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman reported $7K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman?
American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $498K.
Where does American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman operate?
American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman's EIN?
American Legion 27 Bitting-Norman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0346090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
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