Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
American Legion
EIN 42-6065847 • 501(c)19 • Ankeny, IA
Profile
To promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the community. Support the American Legion programs to assist and care for Veterans and their families.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
28th percentile
Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
41st percentile
Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$158,663
Down $3,669 (-2.3%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Down$158,663
Down $3,669 (-2.3%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$35,383
Up $7,879 (+29%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$39,052
Up $12,022 (+44%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$3,669
Down $4,143 (-874%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $158,663
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $158,663
- Revenue
- $35,383
- Expenses
- $39,052
- Net income
- -$3,669
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Nov 2, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $53,698
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the community and the good of the American Legion to assist and care for veterans and their families.
To promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the community. Support the American Legion programs to assist and care for Veterans and their families.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Support Boy Scout and Girl Scout Organizations in the community | - | - |
| Provide Color Guard Services for Veteran Funerals | - | - |
| Provide monetary donations to other Ankeny Organizations and Ankeny School System | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Evans | Commander And Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Preston | 1st Vice Commander And Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Fred Nordstrom | Past Commander And Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Roger Spahr | Past Commander And Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Wayne Rude | Finance Office And Trustee | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Louis Piatt | Chaplain And Adjutant | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- AMERICAN LEGION Post 42
- EIN
- 42-6065847
- Phone
- 5159791250
- Address
- 521 SW 3rd Street PO Box 425, Ankeny, IA 50023
Signing Officer
- Name
- Wayne Rude
- Title
- Treasure
- Phone
- 5159791250
- Signed
- 2025-11-02
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Description;Amount^Building Rent Income;15017|Misc Income Uniform Sales;115^Total;15132^”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10
“$3200 Scholarship funds Awarded, $947.50 Donations to other groups, $4147.50 Total”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Bank Charges;245|Office Expense admin fees web site fees;2507|Uniform Expenses;1913|IA Sales Tax;1249|Meal Expenses Meetings;1564|Iowa Legion Member Dues Payment;4904^Total;12382^”
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