American Legion Post 5
For God and country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of America, to maintain law and order, to foster and perpetuate one hundred percent Americanism, to preserve the memories and incidents of our association In the great wars, to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state, and nation, to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses, to make right the master of might, to promote peace and goodwill on earth, to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy, to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
American Legion Post 5 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 5 reported $17K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $17,394 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -44.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $369,765
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $149,557
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $148,518
- -25.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Post 5 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $31K (2023). In 2024 it reported $17K 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seward Senior Citizens Inc Seward, AK | Veteran's Program | $16,900 |
| Seward Ministerial Assoc Seward, AK | Program support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369,765 | $149,557 | $148,518 | $17,394 | Total only |
| 2023 | $370,835 | $159,234 | $198,720 | $31,251 | Total only |
| 2022 | $409,754 | $231,021 | $244,985 | $26,900 | 2 |
| 2021 | $423,220 | $262,664 | $206,701 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $368,762 | $220,207 | $180,480 | $6,800 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion Post 5
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 5 is a public charity, based in Seward, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $370K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $17K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 5 is led by Clare Sullivan, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clare Sullivan
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. Hanrahan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Oliver
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Squires
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Stanley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Martin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Calhoon
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $44K (2024)
Bobby Dunno
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Walker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dave Squres (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melody Moline (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David Joslin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Moline (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Blaine Sears (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $44K, to Mike Calhoon (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 5
How much does American Legion Post 5 give each year?
American Legion Post 5 reported $17K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $31K in grants paid.
How large is American Legion Post 5?
American Legion Post 5 reported $370K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $150K.
Where does American Legion Post 5 operate?
American Legion Post 5 has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is American Legion Post 5's EIN?
American Legion Post 5's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6007656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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