American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post

Public charity · Grantmaker Valparaiso, IN EIN: 35-0876716

To promote Americanism within the community. To support the children and survivors of veterans. To aid in the wellbeing of veterans.

American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post at a glance

In short: American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,500
-23.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$12,500
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$223,642
+0.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (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 Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

VNI Hospice NWI: $13KVNI Hospice NWI$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was VNI Hospice NWI ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Valparaiso

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
VNI Hospice NWI Valparaiso, INSupport Local Veteran Care Service$12,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$223,642$182,068$179,985$12,5001$2,566
2024$221,866$179,969$166,971$16,421Total only$3,506
2023$201,896$139,688$164,352——$1,827
2022$226,740$160,027$186,060——$4
2021$260,978$143,043$147,989——$538

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post

Based on IRS filings

American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Valparaiso, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $224K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Roger D Fisher

    Trustee 2nd Year

    Trustee 3rd Year → Trustee 1st Year, 2024

    Trustee 1st Year → Trustee 2nd Year, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Corneil

    Trustee 3rd Year

    Trustee 1st Year → Trustee 2nd Year, 2024

    Trustee 2nd Year → Trustee 3rd Year, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard L Forster

    Trustee 1st Year

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis L. Laudenson

    Custodian

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $11K (2021) → $22K (2025)

  • Rachel Perez

    Bar Gaming Manager

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $22K (2024) → $38K (2025)

  • Christine V Martell

    Finance Officer

    Commander → Finance Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Atkinson

    Service Officer

    Seervice Officer → Service Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katrina M Payne

    Commander & 2nd Vice Commander

    2nd Vice Commander → Commander & 2nd Vice Commander, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Davis

    1st Vice Commander

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kartina M Payne

    Adjutant

    New on the 2025 filing

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Richard L Forrester (2021–2024) — Trustee 3rd Year
  • Former: Steven L Green (2023–2024) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Larry Fikes (2024) — Adjutant
  • Former: Emily Y McHenry (2021–2023) — 1st Vice Commander
  • Former: Mark A Lippie (2021–2023) — Adjutant
  • Former: Sharon L Schaufele (2021–2023) — Bar Gaming Manager
  • Former: Brock Gonzales (2023) — Commander
  • Former: Colin B Steffen (2021–2022) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Robert L Mundell (2021–2022) — Trustee 3rd Year

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

Rachel Perez — Bar Gaming Manager: $38KRachel PerezBar Gaming Manager$38KDennis Laudenson — Custodian: $22KDennis LaudensonCustodian$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Rachel Perez (Bar Gaming Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post

How much does American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post give each year?

American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $16K in grants paid.

How large is American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post?

American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post reported $224K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $182K.

What is American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post?

American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Valparaiso, IN. It holds $224K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post operate?

American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post's EIN?

American Legion Post 0094 Charles Pratt Post's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0876716. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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