American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43
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American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43 at a glance
In short: American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43 gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,300
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,300
- Median grant
- $9,300
- Total assets
- $1,022,594
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 Eli Bailes Post 43 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nothing Pink ($9K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing Pink Rock Hill, SC | — | $9,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,022,594 | $242,138 | $194,394 | $9,300 | 1 |
| 2024 | $1,110,344 | $188,856 | $132,470 | — | — |
| 2023 | $889,607 | $161,254 | $151,486 | — | — |
| 2022 | $897,708 | $107,873 | $110,260 | — | — |
| 2021 | $909,858 | $129,150 | $132,491 | — | — |
| 2020 | $938,421 | $87,193 | $128,637 | — | — |
About American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43 is a public charity, based in Fort Mill, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wallace Coleman
Historian
Commander → Historian, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Vancise
Commander
Judge Advocate → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Horeth
2nd Commander
Second Vice Commander → 2nd Commander, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Miller
Finance Officer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennie Patterson
Sargeant at Arms
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lindsey
1st Vice Commander
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Helms
Chaplain
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Munn
Judge Advocate
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronn Rossman
Adjujant
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Wade Brooks (2020–2024) — Adjutant
- Former: Dennis Dudley (2024) — First Vice Commander
- Former: Keith Feeley (2024) — Commander
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.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43
How much does American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43 give each year?
American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43 gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43?
American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43 reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $242K.
Where does American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43 operate?
American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43 has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43's EIN?
American Legion Eli Bailes Post 43's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0384490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
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