AMERICAN LEGION
EIN 46-1406403 · Commemorative Events (A84)
What they do
1. Provide A Facility for Hot Summers and Cold Winters for Those Without The Necessary Comforts. 2. to Provide Shelter to Displaced Families During A Disaster. 3. to Provide Food to Our Community Food Bank. 4. Provide Veteran Support Services for Those Veterans and Families Requiring VA Support. 5. to Sponsor Other Nonprofit Community Based Organizations 10 Per Year With Donations.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $7.60 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,706 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 7.6% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (7)
ANDY KNUDSONCOMMANDER
DARRELL BECKBINGO MANAGER
DAWN ATKISSONFINANCE OFFICER
GARY SMITHVICE COMMANDER
JIM COOKVICE COMMANDER AND SERVICE OFFICER
JOHN SAATELLAGENERAL MANAGER & HISTORIAN
PHIL SHMITTADJUTANT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1946
- Location
- 11319 YOMAN RD, ANDERSON IS, WA 98303-9666
- County
- Pierce
- In care of
- % RIVIERA COMMUNITY CLUB
- Primary officer
- Dawn Atkinsson, Finance Officer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Commemorative Events (A84)
- IRS tax category
- Commemorative Events