American Legion Post 62 Simpson
To provide a support association for America's military veterans and to offer benevolent prorgrams in the community of franklin and Simpson county, Kentucky.
American Legion Post 62 Simpson at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,924,826
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $388,654
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $93,794
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Post 62 Simpson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (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
In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Simpson Parks Franklin, KY | Playground | $25,000 |
| Simpson Co Honor Guard Franklin, KY | Van and Program Expenses | $6,000 |
| Good Samaritan Simpson CO Franklin, KY | Program Expenses | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,924,826 | $388,654 | $93,794 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,799,805 | $319,663 | $105,468 | $36,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $2,758,200 | $515,206 | $227,136 | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,323,772 | $546,331 | $156,011 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,020,946 | $247,528 | $107,065 | — | — |
About American Legion Post 62 Simpson
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 62 Simpson is a nonprofit organization, based in Franklin, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 62 Simpson's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gene Starks
Adjutant
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$313 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lonzie Ferguson
Commander
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Joe Phillips
Treasurer
3rd Vice Cmdr → Treasurer & Chaplin, 2022
Treasurer & Chaplin → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Masters
3rd Vice Cmdr
Service Officer → 3rd Vice Cmdr, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Minnicks
1st Vice Cmdr
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Major Bradford
Historian
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Crafton
2nd Vice Cmdr
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Quiter
Sgt at Arms
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Rigg
Service Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Johnny Montgomery (2020–2021) — Chaplin
- Former: Sheila Battenfeld (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Burris (2020–2021) — Sgt at Arms
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 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $3K, to Lonzie Ferguson (Commander). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 62 Simpson
How large is American Legion Post 62 Simpson?
American Legion Post 62 Simpson reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $389K.
Where does American Legion Post 62 Simpson operate?
American Legion Post 62 Simpson has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is American Legion Post 62 Simpson's EIN?
American Legion Post 62 Simpson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0430010. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). American Legion Post 62 Simpson funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/american-legion-post-62-simpson-morg_21fa8855d897499383f6a15109d535f4
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