American Legion James Yates Post #9
Provide counseling and social activities for veterans, inform interested parties about proper procedures in exhibiting and folding the American flag and to provide flags to various organizations.
American Legion James Yates Post #9 at a glance
In short: American Legion James Yates Post #9 gave $22K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $5,375
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $816,778
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion James Yates Post #9 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cromwell Media ($6K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Media | — | $6,000 |
| American Legion Baseball Post 9 | — | $5,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | — | $5,000 |
| American Huey 369 Museum | — | $5,000 |
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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 | $816,778 | $835,776 | $861,013 | $21,500 | 4 | $227 |
| 2024 | $849,501 | $676,273 | $464,793 | $12,530 | Total only | $161 |
| 2023 | $637,554 | $403,214 | $312,398 | $7,828 | Total only | $61 |
| 2022 | $546,828 | $262,950 | $315,818 | $7,500 | Total only | $66 |
| 2021 | $593,852 | $205,799 | $203,395 | — | — | $370 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion James Yates Post #9
Based on IRS filings
American Legion James Yates Post #9 is a public charity, based in Owensboro, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $817K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $227.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion James Yates Post #9's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Watts
2nd Vice Commander
1st Vice Commander → 2nd Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Tindall
1st Vice Commander
Adjutant → 1st Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Morris
Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jc Chrisler
Chaplain
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gatrost
Finance Officer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Hetman
Commander
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Kirk
Sgt at Arms
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Byers
Adjutant
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charles Lagadinos (2021–2023) — Commander
- Former: Chester Pack (2021–2023) — Sgt at Arms
- Former: David Guinn (2021–2023) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Jewell Mathis (2021–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Walter Duke (2021–2023) — Finance Officer
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.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion James Yates Post #9
How much does American Legion James Yates Post #9 give each year?
American Legion James Yates Post #9 gave $22K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid.
What is American Legion James Yates Post #9's typical grant size?
American Legion James Yates Post #9's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $5,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Legion James Yates Post #9?
American Legion James Yates Post #9 reported $817K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $836K.
What is American Legion James Yates Post #9's EIN?
American Legion James Yates Post #9's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0389253. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
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