The American Legion Department of North Dakota
Our mission is to promote the four pillars of the American legion; veterans affairs and rehabilitation, americanism, homeland security and children and youth. The department works with 205 local posts to accomplish these goals. These posts provide veterans with fellowship, family and community integration.
The American Legion Department of North Dakota at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,493,878
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $846,123
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $80,133
- +293.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $739,383
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The American Legion Department of North Dakota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $17K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion National Emergency Fund Indianapolis, IN | The national emergency fund is actively involved in meeting the needs of both the community and individual legion family members in the wake of natural disasters. | $16,666 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,493,878 | $846,123 | $739,383 | — | — | $80,133 |
| 2023 | $1,371,092 | $779,004 | $809,429 | $16,666 | 1 | $20,389 |
| 2022 | $1,360,427 | $797,621 | $637,858 | $1,000 | Total only | $189,754 |
| 2021 | $1,396,376 | $489,329 | $466,651 | — | — | $48,040 |
| 2020 | $1,246,482 | $413,230 | $418,540 | — | — | $7,607 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The American Legion Department of North Dakota
Based on IRS filings
The American Legion Department of North Dakota is a public charity, based in West Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $80K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Legion Department of North Dakota is led by Clarence Carroll, Executive Committee Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clarence Carroll
Executive Committee Chair
Commander Elect → Commander, 2023
Commander → Executive Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda Bolyard
Dept Membership Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Summer Kristianson
Service Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $64K (2024)
Donald Herrly
Adjutant
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$15K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Karen Meier
Historian
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mamie Havelka
Commander
Membership Chair → Commander Elect, 2023
Commander Elect → Commander, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Weyrauch
Commander Elect
Executive Committeeman → Commander Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Anderson
Nec
Commander → Past Dept Commander, 2022
Past Dept Commander → Nec, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Crosby
Sergent at Arms
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Childs
Finance Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sven Mickels
Executive Committeeman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Reemtsma
Executive Committeeman
Vice Commander → Executive Committeeman, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Volk
Vice Commander
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Antal
Alt Nec
Chaplain → Alt Nec, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Anderson
Vice Commander
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Veile
Vice Commander
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Renville
Executive Committeeman
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Honstein
Champlain
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reed Johnson
Judge Advocate
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Dan Brown (2020–2023) — Dec Chair
- Former: Dean Overby (2020–2023) — Nec
- Former: Roger Sateren (2020–2023) — Alt Nec
- Former: Ronald Matthews (2022–2023) — Past Adjutant
- Former: Trish Hodny (2022–2023) — Judge Advocate & Dept Membership Chair
- Former: Allan Magnuson (2023) — Vice Commander
- Former: Brennan Bell (2023) — Vice Commander
- Former: Karen Hutchins (2020–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: Todd Rikke (2021–2022) — Vice Commander
- Former: Brad Huber (2022) — Vice Commander
- Former: George Petermann (2022) — Vice Commander
- Former: Guy Schiessl (2022) — Historian
- Former: Bruce Sailer (2020–2021) — Executive Committeeman
- Former: Kenny Wiederholt (2020–2021) — Dec Chair
- Former: Ron Matthews (2020–2021) — Adjutant
- Former: Tom Ryan (2021) — Vice Commander
- Former: Bob Krause (2020) — Nec
- Former: Doug Wittmier (2020) — Finance Officer
- Former: Glenn Wahus (2020) — Dec Chair
- Former: Leon Hiltner (2020) — Sergeant-At-Arms
- Former: Perry Nesdahl (2020) — Vice Commander
- Former: Wesley Widmer (2020) — Vice Commander
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 $64K, to Summer Kristianson (Service Officer).
Frequently asked questions about The American Legion Department of North Dakota
How large is The American Legion Department of North Dakota?
The American Legion Department of North Dakota reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $846K.
Where does The American Legion Department of North Dakota operate?
The American Legion Department of North Dakota has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is The American Legion Department of North Dakota's EIN?
The American Legion Department of North Dakota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0103495. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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