Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1946.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
11 people listed on the 990; $33K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Stringer | — | — | $23,320 |
| Kayla Kennedy | $22,919 | — | — |
| Regina Whipple | — | $20,266 | $7,500 |
| Carol Edwards | — | $12,053 | — |
| Christine Patnoe Left 122024 | $4,153 | — | — |
| Jill Lamer | $1,000 | — | — |
| Dawn Barber | — | $1,000 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See 500 State Headquarters INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Supports veterans and military families through advocacy, education, youth mentoring, and promoting patriotism.
Questions for 500 State Headquarters INC
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American legion auxiliary promotes americanism, provides for veterans and their families through their programs.
Receives donations for and sponsors teenage girls to attend the american legion auxiliary girl's state week session. This session provides education into government and how it runs at city, county and state.
Receives donations for and helps to fund various veteran's homes and rehab facilities across the state of south dakota. Operates gift shops at these facilities.
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $565K | $550K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $565K | $550K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $2K | $2K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $564K | $548K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $8K | $8K | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $32K | $21K | $11K | |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $4K | $3K | $1K | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $3K | $2K | $967 | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $6K | $6K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $4K | $4K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $9K | $9K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $156 | $156 | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $32K | $21K | $11K | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $759 | $759 | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $257K | $257K | ||
| All other expensesLn 24e | $31K | $30K | $614 | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $388K | $342K | $47K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 | $373K | $390K | −$17K | $531K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 15, 2025 | $373K | $388K | −$16K | $548K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | Not on file | ||||
| FY2022 | Not on file | ||||
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 7, 2021 | $273K | $230K | $43K | $539K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $372,554 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $372,554 across 7 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $388,353 across 13 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $550,005 assets, 9 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $547,740 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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