American Legion Auxiliary Inc
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. The organization advocates for veterans, educates citizens, mentors youth, and promotes patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
American Legion Auxiliary Inc at a glance
In short: American Legion Auxiliary Inc gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,858
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,715
- +64.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,418
- Total assets
- $242,051
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Auxiliary Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marshalltown VA ($36K). Together the top 4 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Legion Auxiliary Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $67K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown VA Marshalltown, IA | Veterans Facility/Programs | $35,956 |
| Iowa City VA Iowa City, IA | Veterans Facility/Programs | $13,685 |
| Auxiliary Emergency Fund Indianapolis, IN | Veterans Facility/Programs | $7,150 |
| Sioux Falls VA Sioux Falls, SD | Veterans Facility/Programs | $6,067 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $242,051 | $723,301 | $739,918 | $62,858 | 4 | $1,552 |
| 2024 | $243,992 | $746,626 | $776,585 | $66,844 | 7 | $651 |
| 2023 | $263,277 | $592,803 | $646,451 | $52,159 | 5 | $459 |
| 2022 | $325,768 | $635,958 | $640,355 | $62,686 | 5 | $509 |
| 2021 | $357,508 | $547,742 | $513,827 | $30,876 | 4 | $3,375 |
| 2020 | $325,358 | $530,070 | $616,585 | $36,978 | 4 | $6,548 |
| 2019 | $393,099 | $707,396 | $698,221 | $41,901 | 5 | $9,604 |
About American Legion Auxiliary Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Auxiliary Inc is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $242K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Auxiliary Inc is led by Crystal Wright, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crystal Wright
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $51K (2025)
Verlinda Prior
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Jackson
Director
Historian → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Soppe
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sypherd
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Williams
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Warren
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Russell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammi Quinlan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Barker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Lux
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Mertens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Bane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Franzen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Hildebrand
Historian
2nd District President → Chaplain, 2024
Chaplain → Historian, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Elliot
National Executive Committee
President → National Executive Committeewoman, 2021
National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Berning
Life Member
Director → Life Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Clapp
Life Member
Director → Life Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Rehbein
Life Member
Director → Life Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ripperger
Chaplain
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Dixon
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (47)
- Former: Betty Baker (2019–2024) — Life Member
- Former: Dee Onken (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Patti Rolf (2022–2024) — Historian
- Former: Deb Miller (2024) — Director
- Former: Janet Tracy (2024) — Director
- Former: Sandi Cox (2024) — Director
- Former: Teresa Kramer (2024) — Director
- Former: Marjorie Brunsting (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Sebben (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Mooney (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Janice Dornath (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Jo McLaughlin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Barb Lastovka (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Connie Wagner (2022–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Jacki Bolen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mikayla Wicker (2022–2023) — Historian
- Former: Sandra Scallon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Vickie Klinkhammer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathy Wilkerson (2020–2021) — Historian
- Former: Patricia Williams (2020–2021) — 3rd District President
- Former: Angie Blazek (2021) — 7th District President
- Former: Elaine Brookins (2021) — 4th District President
- Former: Jackie Westover (2021) — 9th District President
- Former: Jane Frauenholtz (2021) — 1st District President
- Former: Melissa Houseman (2021) — 5th District President
- Former: Ragina Chock (2021) — 6th District President
- Former: Ann Crawford (2019–2020) — National Executive Committee
- Former: Jeanne Carson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Mooberry (2019–2020) — Chaplain
- Former: Rose Schoening (2019–2020) — 7th District President
- Former: Sharon Anderson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dee Schrodt (2020) — 8th District President
- Former: Helen Pinter (2020) — 4th District President
- Former: Ladonna Runner (2020) — Historian
- Former: Lorna Golson (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Maggie Ernst (2020) — 2nd District President
- Former: Michelle Copple (2020) — 9th District President
- Former: Rosemary Lancaster (2020) — 5th District President
- Former: Susan Thompson (2020) — 6th District President
- Former: Elizabeth Mitchell (2019) — 6th District President
- Former: Jan Schaffer (2019) — Chaplain
- Former: Julie Rosenboom (2019) — 8th District President
- Former: Kathy Harding (2019) — 5th District President
- Former: Kay Calkins (2019) — 1st District President
- Former: Marlene Valentine (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Shirley Warnke (2019) — 3rd District President
- Former: Tammy Wright (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Crystal Wright (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Auxiliary Inc
How much does American Legion Auxiliary Inc give each year?
American Legion Auxiliary Inc gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67K across 7 grants.
What is American Legion Auxiliary Inc's typical grant size?
American Legion Auxiliary Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,418, and its average grant was $15,715, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion Auxiliary Inc give grants?
American Legion Auxiliary Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (11%) and South Dakota (10%).
Does American Legion Auxiliary Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on American Legion Auxiliary Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Veterans Facility/Programs" (4 grants).
How large is American Legion Auxiliary Inc?
American Legion Auxiliary Inc reported $242K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $723K.
What is American Legion Auxiliary Inc's EIN?
American Legion Auxiliary Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0113070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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