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American Legion Auxiliary

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-0144340 Website
HQVeteransPublic affairsHuman services

The mission of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is to support the American legion and honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For god and country we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. ALA members are the female and male spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters and direct adopted female descendants of members of the American legion. Some members are veterans themselves.

Key facts about American Legion Auxiliary

In short: American Legion Auxiliary gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
35-0144340
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$70,066
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$35,033
Median grant
$35,033
Total assets
$69,838,671
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$69.8M

+10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

+13.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+13.6% YoY

How American Legion Auxiliary gives

  • Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About American Legion Auxiliary

Based on IRS filings

American Legion Auxiliary is a public charity focused on HQ, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $3.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

IndianapolisWest Lafayette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Inc: $50KAmerican Legion AuxiliaryFoundation Inc$50KAmerican Legion Veterans and Children Foundation: $20KAmerican Legion Veterans andChildren Foundation$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 2 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Inc Indianapolis, INOffice Expense; Support of the Foundation's Operations$50,066
American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation Indianapolis, INScholarship Fund$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$69,838,671$62,963,179$50,855,154
Revenue$13,784,207$11,595,060$9,353,391
Expenses$10,485,454$9,544,188$9,054,137
Net Investment Income$3,159,957$1,356,804$759,532

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Legion Auxiliary is led by Sara Riegel, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 115 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sara Riegel

    Executive Director

    Former Natio → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $83K (2020) → $148K (2025)

  • Patricia B. Ward

    National President

    National Vice President → National President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    55 hrs/week

    $7K (2024) → $46K (2025)

  • Gary Ward

    Director of Finance

    On filings since 2022

    55 hrs/week

    $126K (2022) → $134K (2025)

  • Shannon Hitchcock

    Director of Human Resources

    New on the 2025 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $106K (2025)

  • Kathy Daudistel

    National Secretary Term E

    Nat'l President → National Secretary, 2023

    National Secretary → National Secretary Term E, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Kathy Dungan

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $79K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Linda Boone

    National Secretary

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $74K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Nicole Clapp

    National Executive Committee

    Past N → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Vickie Koutz

    National Executive Committee

    National President → National Executive Committeewoman, 2024

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $7K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Lisa Williamson

    National President Term E

    National Vice President → National President, 2023

    National President → National President Term E, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $7K (2023) → $71K (2025)

  • Pamela R. Ray

    National Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    25 hrs/week

    $8K (2025)

  • Tamara Shumate

    Deputy Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $141K (2024) → $128K (2025)

  • Barbara Kranig

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlene Ashworth

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Van Kirk

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine R. Trahan

    Southern Division National

    Southern Division National Vice President → Southern Division National Vice President Term En, 2024

    Southern Division National Vice President Term En → Southern Division National, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra E. Knickerbocker

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Duscheck

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Stewart

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Pulvermacher-Ryan

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Jefford

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Morris

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristine West

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren E. Lloyd

    Eastern Division National

    National Executive Committee Member → Eastern Division National Vice President, 2024

    Eastern Division National Vice President → Eastern Division National, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Newsome

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Davis

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marybeth Revoir

    National Treasurer Term E

    National Treasurer → National Treasurer Term E, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miriam Junge

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Brown-Park

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy Thomas

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penelope Fostercaswell Mazonna

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Navarrete

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandi Dutton

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Conatser

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Ryberg

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki A. Paddock

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Hobbs

    National Treasurer

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alta M. Glotfelty

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonita C. Robey

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Jakubczyk

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brister Thomas

    National Executive Committee & National Historian Term E

    National Chaplain & National Executive Committee Member → National Historian & National Executive Committee Member, 2024

    National Historian & National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee & National Historian Term E, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol T. Robinson

    Central Division National

    Central Division National Vice President → Central Division National Vice President Term, 2024

    Central Division National Vice President Term → Central Division National, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Rose Guenther

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Daybell

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly L. Elliott

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krisann M. Owens

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie J. Kuntz

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte A. Connors

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine A. Nelson

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Desi Stoy

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committeewoman, 2023

    National Executive Committeewoman → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorothy L. Hazen

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth D. Belue

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean M. Walker

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie H. Smith

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret McMahon

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria M. Montanez

    National Executive Committee

    Alternate Nec → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Mock

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Jo Stier

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paulette R. Anderson

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shay Kuehner

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan M. Hall

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey A. Smith

    National Executive Committee

    Nat'l Executive Committee → National Executive Committee Member, 2023

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara E. White

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Masowick

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtenay J. Burns

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra J. Lyons

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Tiernan

    Eastern Division National

    Eastern Division National Vice President → Eastern Division National Vice President Term, 2024

    Eastern Division National Vice President Term → Eastern Division National, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Dee L. Smith

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna A. Hinkle

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Thurman

    National Chaplain Term En

    National Historian → National Chaplain, 2024

    National Chaplain → National Chaplain Term En, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Cushing

    Western Division National

    Western Division National Vice President → Western Division National Vice President Term, 2024

    Western Division National Vice President Term → Western Division National, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane L. Hardacre

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet A. Bacon

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanie Schendel

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Susag

    Northwestern Division Nati

    Northwestern Division National Vice President → Northwestern Division National Vice President Ter, 2024

    Northwestern Division National Vice President Ter → Northwestern Division Nati, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathie Martinez

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly A. Moyer

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly J. Donaldson

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristal Ann Tighe

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorna A. Ledoschuk

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise S. Welch

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcy Jorae

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela A. Elam Lipscombe

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Rose Shook

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat H. Ward

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rose McClarnon

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon A. Spiker

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Hamilton

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Ouellette

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Ozenbaugh

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia L. Chaput

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty A. Cupples

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Eads

    Western Division National

    Western Division National Vice President → Western Division National, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cherril L. Threte

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Shine

    Southern Division National

    Southern Division National Vice President → Southern Division National, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cissi H. Caton

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dara Anne Oliver

    National Historian

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Albers

    Northwestern Division Nati

    Northwestern Division National Vice President → Northwestern Division Nati, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane M. Ridenour

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Twete

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Champion

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda S. Tome

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Cadwallader

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorena B. Pate

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Greenwood

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monique Batiste

    National Chaplain

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia C. Wallace

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita M. Barylski

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rose M. Ficklin

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosemarie Hauck

    Central Division National

    Central Division National Vice President → Central Division National, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth M. Zellers

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheridan Mires

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toni Civita Difante

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yolanda D. Robertson

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Kostelecky

    National Executive Committee

    National Executive Committee Member → National Executive Committee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (112)
  • Former: Amanda I. Torres (2020–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Donna J. Blattenberger (2020–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Eva M. Wallace (2020–2023) — Western Division National Vice President Term
  • Former: Glynis Seeley (2020–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Laura Susie J. Clyde (2020–2023) — National Historian
  • Former: Veronica R. Gurney (2020–2023) — Eastern Division National Vice President Term
  • Former: Carol Dalton (2021–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Cathleen M. Camire (2021–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Coral May Grout (2021–2023) — National Secretary
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  • Former: Joan Cannon (2021–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Joan Caron (2021–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Laura L. Bondurant (2021–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Lisa T. Chaplin (2021–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Paula Sellens (2021–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Ada Heath (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Ann Rehbein (2022–2023) — Central Division National Vice President Term
  • Former: Beverly Neel (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Colleen Phillips (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Donna Bryant (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Jennie Molina (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Karen Peel (2022–2023) — National Chaplain
  • Former: Linda Smiley (2022–2023) — Southern Division National Vice President Term En
  • Former: Marie Monroe (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Marlene Boyer (2022–2023) — Northwestern Division National Vice President Ter
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  • Former: Patricia Carnes (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Patti Williamson (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Pearl Sanders-Mills (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Rose Ann Dzieglowicz (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Victoria Ornelas (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
  • Former: Wanda Brandt (2022–2023) — National Executive Committee Member
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  • Former: Judy B. Daughtry (2020–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Kathleen Mazur (2020–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Lynda Stadtler (2020–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Mary E. Cauthen (2020–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Raleen Tolzmann (2020–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Rhonda L. Best (2020–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Toni M. Gimpel (2020–2022) — Western Division Nat'l Vice President
  • Former: Ann R. King-Smith (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Carol Campbell (2021–2022) — National Historian
  • Former: Cecilia M. Martinez (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Dee Dee Buckley (2021–2022) — Northwestern Division Nat'l Vice President
  • Former: Denise Delaney-Wrolen (2021–2022) — Central Division Nat'l Vice President
  • Former: Gabriele Barnett (2021–2022) — Southern Division Nat'l Vice President
  • Former: Georgia C. Downs (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Jennifer L. Maune (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Jody A. Chisolm (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Kelly Circle (2021–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Kristen McLaughlin (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Linda E. Dupont (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Lisa A. Boyer (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Marie Pytka (2021–2022) — Eastern Division Nat'l Vice President
  • Former: Marsha L. Mooney (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Mary L. Smith-Ried (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Nancy S. French (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Nancy Tetreault (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Patricia A. Lugo (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Patricia Hennessy (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Rhonda A. Davidson (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Roberta Nicole Sinner (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Sharon R. Atkins (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Sue Cunniff Coughlin (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Sue Davidson (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Valerie Brown-Debro (2021–2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Clara Hernandez-Morales (2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Glynis Morris (2022) — Nat'l Executive Committee
  • Former: Ann Crawford (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Ann M. Ritacco (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Betty Slagle (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Carol A. Feeley (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Carol A. Maynard (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Cynthia A. Queen (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Deborah L. Morris (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Deborah Williamson (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Debra J. Lewis (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Debra Jeanne Haas (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Desire Stoy (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Jane L. Lawrence (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Jerilynn K. Kabel (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Joann Cronin (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Karen L. Panzarella (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Kathleen J. Leedy (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Kathleen S. Heichel (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Laura Calteux (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Linda Workman (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Melissa Hrinya (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Michele R. Degennaro (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Nancy Aerts (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Nancy J. O'Leary (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Pam Seelye (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Patricia C. Jarvis (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Patricia L. Murray (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Patti Lach (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Sallie B. Rossman (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Tina B. Hurst (2020–2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Alexis K. Maunakea Stang (2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Kathryn L. Long (2021) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Carolyn Baranowski (2020) — East Divisio
  • Former: Cheryl Park (2020) — West Divisio
  • Former: Elizabeth A. Foster (2020) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Mary Anne Casadei (2020) — National Cha
  • Former: Noemi Burgos De Paneto (2020) — South Divisi
  • Former: Patricia A. Provencio (2020) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Peggy Monroe (2020) — National His
  • Former: Priscilla J. Kleespies (2020) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Rhonda Larkowski (2020) — Nw Division
  • Former: Ruth Gott (2020) — Cntrl Divisi
  • Former: Sharon L. Slagle (2020) — Nat'l Executive
  • Former: Teresa R. Kemp (2020) — Nat'l Executive

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Sara Riegel — Executive Director: $148KSara RiegelExecutive Director$148KGary Ward — Director of Finance: $134KGary WardDirector of Finance$134KTamara Shumate — Deputy Executive Director: $128KTamara ShumateDeputy Executive Director$128KShannon Hitchcock — Director of Human Resources: $106KShannon HitchcockDirector of Human Resources$106KLisa Williamson — National President (Term E: $71KLisa WilliamsonNational President (Term E$71KPatricia B Ward — National President: $46KPatricia B WardNational President$46KPamela R Ray — National Vice President: $8KPamela R RayNational Vice President$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $148K, to Sara Riegel (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Legion Auxiliary

How much does American Legion Auxiliary give each year?

American Legion Auxiliary gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $62K across 2 grants.

How large is American Legion Auxiliary?

American Legion Auxiliary reported $69.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.8M.

What is American Legion Auxiliary?

American Legion Auxiliary is a public charity focused on HQ, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $69.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does American Legion Auxiliary operate?

American Legion Auxiliary has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is American Legion Auxiliary's EIN?

American Legion Auxiliary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0144340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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