American Legion Dept of Nebraska
State affiliate of the national American legion. Mission is to promote the welfare of us veterans and their dependents, to promote americanism, and to provide educational and recreational programs for American youth.
American Legion Dept of Nebraska at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,011,148
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,028,756
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $142,786
- +192.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,031,943
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Dept of Nebraska 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Ponca Foundation Ponca, NE | Purchase Track Chair | $16,056 |
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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 | $2,011,148 | $1,028,756 | $1,031,943 | — | — | $142,786 |
| 2024 | $1,958,852 | $974,381 | $868,084 | — | — | $48,863 |
| 2023 | $1,639,042 | $1,741,748 | $2,008,353 | $16,056 | 1 | $119,097 |
| 2022 | $1,991,172 | $1,102,281 | $960,361 | — | — | $129,878 |
| 2021 | $1,991,488 | $1,091,321 | $919,276 | — | — | $178,644 |
About American Legion Dept of Nebraska
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Dept of Nebraska is a public charity, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $143K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Dept of Nebraska's 2025 filing lists 24 officers; 4 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Benes
Past Dept Co
District C → Department C, 2022
Department C → Past Dept Co, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $0 (2025)
David Salak
Past Adjutan
Adjutant → Past Adjutan, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $70K (2025)
Marv Donnelly
Area D Comma
District C → Area D Comma, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Don Suchy
Past Dept Co
Senior Vice → Department C, 2023
Department C → Past Dept Co, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Eric Martin
Adjutant
Assistant Adjutan → Adjutant, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $48K (2025)
John Henry Pearcy
Past Dept Co
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Judy Walters
Department C
District C → Area D Vice, 2024
Area D Vice → Department C, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sheridan
Area A Vice
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Crisman
Area C Vice
District → Area C Vice, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Schweitzer
District C
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burdette Chappell
District C
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Sones
District C
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Neal
District
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Tramp
District C
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amie Morres
District C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Tuttle
District
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffery Florom
District C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Bouska
District C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Carmona
District C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Arias
Area B Vice
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Holmes
District C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McKinney
District
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Eyer
District
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Hindmand
District
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (46)
- Former: Boyd Yochum (2021–2024) — Department C
- Former: Bruce Gubser (2023–2024) — District
- Former: Don Nelson (2023–2024) — District
- Former: Kelly Hanvey (2023–2024) — District C
- Former: Ron Wiiest (2023–2024) — District C
- Former: Scott Bell (2023–2024) — District C
- Former: Scott Buss (2023–2024) — District
- Former: Steve Stanec (2023–2024) — District C
- Former: Brendan Moore (2024) — Area C Vice
- Former: Don Patras (2024) — Area B Vice
- Former: Rich Klinger (2024) — District C
- Former: Robert Neel (2024) — Area A Vice
- Former: Brent Hagel-Pitt (2021–2023) — Assistant Adjutan
- Former: Gary Wooten (2021–2023) — Past Dept Co
- Former: Lyle Bartels (2021–2023) — Past Dept Co
- Former: Jerry Schulte (2022–2023) — District C
- Former: Julie Schnitzler (2022–2023) — District C
- Former: Mike Ellis (2022–2023) — District C
- Former: William Lawrence (2022–2023) — District
- Former: Bruce Husted (2023) — District C
- Former: Carl Lorenzen (2023) — Area A Vice
- Former: Gene Von Forell (2023) — Area D Vice
- Former: John-Henry Pearcy (2023) — Senior Vice
- Former: Kenneth Meyer (2023) — Area B Vice
- Former: Richard Binder (2023) — Area C Vice
- Former: Beth Linn (2021–2022) — District C
- Former: Dave Merrick (2021–2022) — District C
- Former: Dennis Kennedy (2021–2022) — District C
- Former: Ed Muggy (2021–2022) — District
- Former: Jim Costello (2021–2022) — Past Dept Co
- Former: Larry Borcher (2021–2022) — District
- Former: Rodd Paul (2021–2022) — District
- Former: Roger Griffiths (2021–2022) — District
- Former: James Doyen (2022) — Area C Vice
- Former: Monte Warner (2022) — Area D Vice
- Former: Ron Riley (2022) — District C
- Former: William Berney (2022) — Area B Vice
- Former: Bonnie Brewer (2021) — Area C Vice
- Former: Daryl Harrison (2021) — Area A Vice
- Former: David Doolen (2021) — District C
- Former: David Glantz (2021) — District
- Former: Dean Ennen (2021) — District C
- Former: Doug Frahm (2021) — Senior Vice
- Former: Gene Vonforell (2021) — Area D Vice
- Former: Jeff Konz (2021) — District C
- Former: John Sanna (2021) — District C
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $70K, to David Salak (Past Adjutan). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Dept of Nebraska
How large is American Legion Dept of Nebraska?
American Legion Dept of Nebraska reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
Where does American Legion Dept of Nebraska operate?
American Legion Dept of Nebraska has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is American Legion Dept of Nebraska's EIN?
American Legion Dept of Nebraska's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0090915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 8, 2024)
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