Nonprofit · EIN 42-1124045
AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $157,131 | $127,030 | $30,101 | $2,569,328 | $55,142 | $2,514,186 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $185,455 | $134,699 | $50,756 | $2,522,485 | $59,160 | $2,463,325 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $135,806 | $140,453 | -$4,647 | $2,245,876 | $60,388 | $2,185,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,548
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $98,333
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,826
- Other revenue
- $2,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $97,461
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,994
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,522,485
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,569,328
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,142
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,514,186
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,508,430
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,374,732
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $139,454
- Gross receipts
- $657,873
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DERNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $84,473 | $19,053 |
| LEONARD ERNST | PRESIDENT/2ND DISTRICT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIXON | VICE PRESIDENT/5TH DISTRIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAN YODER | 1ST DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WENGER | 3RD DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SOPPE | 4TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN NEAL | 6TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RING | 7TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ROHNER | 8TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRUNSTING | 9TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CLAPP | EMERITUS MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE REHBEIN | EMERITUS MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A DERNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $78,001 | $16,100 |
| HARLAN YODER | 1ST DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT V WENGER | 3RD DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J SOPPE | 4TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIXON | VICE PRESIDENT/5TH DISTRICT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN NEAL | 6TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RING | 7TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ROHNER | 8TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRUNSTING | 9TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY ELLIOT | PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID K REHBEIN | EMERITUS MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CLAPP | EMERITUS MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD ERNST | PRESIDENT/2ND DISTRICT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A DERNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $78,337 | $16,653 |
| HARLAN YODER | 1ST DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT V WENGER | 3RD DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J SOPPE | 4TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIXON | 5TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN NEAL | 6TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RING | 7TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ROHNER | 8TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRUNSTING | 9TH DISTRICT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WAUGH | PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CLAPP | EMERITUS MEMBERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD ERNST | 2ND DISTRICT/VP Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID K REHBEIN | PRESIDENT / EMERITUS MEMBE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 720 LYON ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309-5468
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN DERNER, 720 LYON STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- JOHN DERNER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (515) 282-5068
- Return prepared by
- MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE AMERICANISM, YOUTH PROGRAMS, VETERANS REHABILITATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IOWA. "SERVE IN PEACE AS WE SERVE IN WAR".
Program accomplishments
- AWARDS MADE TO VARIOUS CHARITIES, HISTORICAL SITES AND LEGION SPONSORED EVENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 2 SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED 64 AWARDS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1124045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,569,328
- Income (IRS master file)
- $657,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $157,131 | $127,030 | $2,569,328 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $185,455 | $134,699 | $2,522,485 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $135,806 | $140,453 | $2,245,876 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $214,971 | $144,661 | $2,198,029 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1124045).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION is 42-1124045.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1979.
- Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN DERNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,131, expenses of $127,030 and total assets of $2,569,328 at year end.
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