American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix
Mentoring & sponsoring of youth programs in our community, advocating patriotism & honor, promoting a strong national security and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,079
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $7,540
- Median grant
- $7,540
- Total assets
- $304,439
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 16 Irvin Blix funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bagley Baseball ($9K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bagley Baseball Bagley, MN | — | $9,079 |
| Bagley High Scool Bagley, MN | — | $6,000 |
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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 | $304,439 | $286,672 | $305,474 | $15,079 | 2 | $418 |
| 2024 | $318,379 | $358,771 | $353,998 | — | — | $147 |
| 2023 | $274,158 | $334,082 | $379,619 | — | — | $621 |
| 2022 | $204,377 | $326,888 | $304,672 | — | — | $41 |
| 2021 | $220,480 | $259,023 | $219,604 | — | — | $77 |
About American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix is a public charity, based in Bagley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $418.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Lindgren
Commander
Executive Board → 1st Vice Commander, 2023
1st Vice Commander → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Steve Wynkoop
Past Command
1st Vice Commander → Commander, 2023
Commander → Past Command, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $0 (2025)
James Michel
Adjutant
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Jeff Ness
1st Vice Com
2nd Vice Commander → 1st Vice Com, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$7K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Gary Halseth
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Henkemeyer
Finance Mana
Executive Board → Finance Mana, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Boe
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Culp
2nd Vice Com
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Meyer
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Art Tobkin (2021–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Dan Rivera (2021–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Denise Milton (2021–2024) — Finance Manager
- Former: James Boe (2021–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Travis Larson (2021–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Ron Peterson (2022–2024) — Gambling Manager
- Former: James Ness (2023) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Rick Becketh (2021–2022) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Jim Michael (2021) — Adjutant
- Former: Ronald Peterson (2021) — Gambling Manager
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Jeff Ness (1ST Vice Com). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix
How much does American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix give each year?
American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix?
American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix reported $304K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $287K.
Where does American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix operate?
American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix's EIN?
American Legion Post 16 Irvin Blix's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0643326. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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