American Legion
Veterans service organization committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring of wholesome programs in the community advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to fellow service members and vets.
American Legion at a glance
- Total assets
- $342,080
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $133,611
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $144,648
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who American Legion funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $10K (2020). In 2022 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $342,080 | $133,611 | $144,648 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $353,117 | $91,814 | $117,148 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $378,451 | $250,252 | $260,863 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $389,062 | $150,061 | $190,222 | $2,171 | Total only | $103 |
| 2021 | $429,223 | $111,160 | $139,496 | $1,800 | Total only | $77 |
| 2020 | $457,559 | $209,727 | $160,150 | $9,827 | 1 | $60 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion
Based on IRS filings
American Legion is a public charity, based in Bradenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $342K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Gilchrist
Commander
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Davis
Finance Officer
Chaplin → Finance Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bill Smith
1st Vice Com
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Don Picard
3rd Vice Com
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Steve Van Cott
Adjutant
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jeff Walker (2020–2024) — 3rd Vice Com
- Former: Mike Dushole (2020–2024) — 1st Vice Com
- Former: Gordon Elton (2021–2024) — Finance Officer
- Former: Matt Keating (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice Com
- Former: Stephen Vancott (2022–2024) — Commander
- Former: Bob Clausen (2020–2021) — Adjutant
- Former: Gary Beardslee (2020–2021) — Commander
- Former: Gary Bocra (2020–2021) — Stg. Arms
- Former: Sandy Glesser (2021) — Historian
- Former: Richard Davis (2020) — Finance Director
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
How large is American Legion?
American Legion reported $342K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $134K.
Where does American Legion operate?
American Legion has awarded grants in Florida.
What is American Legion's EIN?
American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2011265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
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