Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
7 people listed on the 990; $2K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2023 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Vanderpool | — | $2,100 | — |
| Jillian Cardona | — | — | $1,800 |
| Robert Palmer | $1,400 | — | — |
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.
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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, national security, Americanism, and youth through programs and services.
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Kitchen facility to provide reasonably priced meals to veterans and their families. Funds raised support local charities including Colorado Boys and Girls State, Girl & Boy Scouts, American Legion Baseball, Child Welfare Foundation and the National Emergency Fund.
Special events include picnics, golf tournament, poker runs, horseshoe tournaments, car show, period dances, etc. for the recreation and enjoyment of members and their families.
Lounge and meeting facilities for veterans social recreation and interaction.
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $108K | $137K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $83K | $77K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $197K | $221K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $197K | $221K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $21K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $658 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Management feesLn 11a | $24K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $19K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $478 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $8K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $55K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $519 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payments to affiliatesLn 21 | $17K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $5K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $29K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $121K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $11K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $311K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Oct 21, 2025 | $492K | $455K | $37K | $314K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 16, 2024 | $519K | $481K | $39K | $272K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 12, 2023 | $491K | $466K | $25K | $233K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 30, 2022 | $449K | $461K | −$13K | $208K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 23, 2021 | $335K | $311K | $24K | $221K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $335,435 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 0 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $335,435 across 8 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $311,159 across 13 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $221,136 assets, 8 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $221,136 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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