American Legion James Yates Post #9

Foundation · Grantmaker Owensboro, KY EIN: 61-0389253

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.

Key facts about American Legion James Yates Post #9

In short: American Legion James Yates Post #9 gave $22K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
61-0389253
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$21,500
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$5,375
Median grant
$5,250
Total assets
$816,778

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$817K

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+71.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$5K

About American Legion James Yates Post #9

Based on IRS filings

American Legion James Yates Post #9 is a nonprofit organization, 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.

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2021Total only2022Total only2023Total only20244 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Cromwell Media: $6KCromwell Media$6KAmerican Legion Baseball Post 9: $6KAmerican Legion Baseball Post9$6KSt Jude Childrens Hospital: $5KSt Jude Childrens Hospital$5KAmerican Huey 369 Museum: $5KAmerican Huey 369 Museum$5K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CROMWELL MEDIA —$6,000
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL POST 9 —$5,500
ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL —$5,000
AMERICAN HUEY 369 MUSEUM —$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$816,778$849,501$637,554
Revenue$835,776$676,273$403,214
Expenses$861,013$464,793$312,398
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$227$161$61
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)

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.

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