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Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker North Fort Myers, FL EIN: 59-2634406 Website

1 Lounge & Restaurant operation for the benefit of Am Leg Members 2 To provide social & recreational activities for the benefit of ALM 3 Organize commemorative events & support for veterans benefits

Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc at a glance

In short: Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$11,623 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-45.9% vs 2024
Total assets
$975,702
-4.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$459,244
-18.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$475,839
+3.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

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

States

Cities

Orlando

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it reported $12K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Project Vet Relief Orlando, FLVeterans Assistance$21,500
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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$975,702$459,244$475,839$11,623Total only—
2024$1,020,455$565,549$460,187$21,5001—
2023$931,408$387,934$379,011$12,300Total only—
2022$936,682$439,747$368,171$6,996Total only—
2021$887,751$256,260$233,893——$1
2020$813,795$148,967$162,718——$1

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

About Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc is a public charity, based in North Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $976K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Darlene Wilkie

    Manager

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $30K (2023) → $27K (2025)

  • Chuck Stewart

    Judge Advocate

    Judge Advocate → Commander, 2023

    Commander → Judge Advocate, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Sullivan

    Commander

    First Vice → First Vice & Adjutant, 2023

    First Vice & Adjutant → Commander, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander J Salas Jr.

    Fainance Officer

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Blanton

    Chaplain

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Ahmad

    2nd Vice

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Clegg

    Sargeant at Arms

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodie Gildehaus

    1st Vice

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Larry Lengel (2024) — 1st Vice
  • Former: Kevin Robins (2023) — Sargeant at Arms
  • Former: Doug Robeson (2020–2022) — Chaplain
  • Former: Gary Moore (2020–2022) — Commander
  • Former: Eric Nelson (2021–2022) — Sargeant at Arms
  • Former: Jack Ruskai (2021–2022) — Adjutant
  • Former: Phil Obetts (2021–2022) — 2nd Vice
  • Former: Herman Remus (2022) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Brian Grabecki (2020–2021) — Judge Advoca
  • Former: Randy Eck (2020–2021) — 1st Vice Com
  • Former: Ron Bowgren (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice Com
  • Former: Tanner Yeatter (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Bob Kirk (2021) — Director
  • Former: Herm Remus (2021) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Mike Stewart (2021) — Director
  • Former: Gary Bailey (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lee Morrison (2020) — Adjutant
  • Former: Michael Stewart (2020) — Sargeant at
  • Former: William Gorhan (2020) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Darlene Wilkie — Manager: $27KDarlene WilkieManager$27K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Darlene Wilkie (Manager).

Frequently asked questions about Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc

How much does Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc give each year?

Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.

How large is Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc?

Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc reported $976K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $459K.

Where does Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc operate?

Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc's EIN?

Ralph W Sparks American Legion Post 336 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2634406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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