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. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS, EDUCATES CITIZENS, MENTORS YOUTH, AND PROMOTES PATRIOTISM, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, PEACE AND SECURITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$244K
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$67K
+28.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-8.5% YoY
About American Legion Auxiliary Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Auxiliary Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $651.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $243,992 | $263,277 | $325,768 |
| Revenue | $746,626 | $592,803 | $635,958 |
| Expenses | $776,585 | $646,451 | $640,355 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $651 | $459 | $509 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Legion Auxiliary Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY SYPHERD | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CRYSTAL WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $48,553 |
| VERLINDA PRIOR | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KELLY ELLIOT | NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITT | 2 | — |
| NICOLE CLAPP | LIFE MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BETTY BAKER | LIFE MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARY JO BERNING | LIFE MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DORIS JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANN REHBEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOYCE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TERESA KRAMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEB MILLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEE ONKEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TAMMI QUINLAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANET TRACY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RHONDA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHYLLIS WARREN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SANDI COX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HELEN HILDEBRAND | CHAPLAIN | 2 | — |
| JAYNE SOPPE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATTI ROLF | HISTORIAN | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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