Organizations Filed Purposes:
SEE PART I, LINE 1.
THE AMERICAN LEGION'S MISSION IS "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY: WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE GREAT WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION; TO COMBAT THE AUTOCRACY OF BOTH THE CLASSES AND THE MASSES; TO MAKE RIGHT THE MASTER OF MIGHT; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH; TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPALS OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY; TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS."
THE LEGION SUPPORTS NUMEROUS YOUTH ACTIVITIES, SERVICES TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, FUNDS FOR AREA FOOD SHELVES, AND MANY OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN 2019, THE LEGION HAD 677 MEMBERS. YOUTH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: PARTICIPATED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK AND OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. DONATED MANY FLAGS TO SCHOOLS WHEN OLD ONES BECAME UNSERVICEABLE. SPONSORED BOY SCOUT TROOP 20 IN WAITE PARK. PROVIDED HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. SPONSORED AN ANNUAL KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY. SPONSORED KIDS TO BOYS' STATE TOURNAMENTS. THE MEMBERS ALSO SPEND MANY HOURS PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO ILL VETERANS AT THE LOCAL VA HOSPITAL. THE LEGION ALSO PROVIDED A GATHERING PLACE WITH FOOD AND BAR AS A MEANS FOR VETERANS TO MEET TO WORK ON ALL AREAS OF THE LEGION'S MISSION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Amy Johnson | MANAGER | 37 | $38,152 |
| Ray Theis | GAMBLING MANAGER | 20 | $19,500 |
| Ken Bauer | SGT-AT-ARMS | 4 | $8,554 |
| Tom Fernlund | ADJUTANT | 10 | $5,220 |
| Julius Atkinson | FINANCE OFFICER (JAN-JUN) | 20 | $2,400 |
| Dennis Schiffler | COMMANDER (JUL-DEC) | 4 | $1,804 |
| Bill Jones | COMMANDER (JAN-JUN) | 4 | $1,804 |
| Bill Jones | IMMEDIATE PAST COMMANDER | 4 | $0 |
| Julius Atkinson | EXECUTIVE (JUL-DEC) | 4 | $0 |
| Leroy Kieke | EXECUTIVE (JUL-DEC) | 4 | $0 |
| Sherry Mertens | EXECUTIVE (JUL-DEC) | 4 | $0 |
| John Sauer | FINANCE OFFICER (JUL-DEC) | 20 | $0 |
| Daniel Ball | 2ND VICE (JUL-DEC) | 4 | $0 |
| Veronica Fernlund | 1ST VICE (JUL-DEC) | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Fernlund | HISTORIAN | 4 | $0 |
| Leroy Kieke | 2ND VICE (JAN-JUNE) | 4 | $0 |
| David Hector | EXECUTIVE (JAN-JUN) | 4 | $0 |
| Gerald Gohman | EXECUTIVE | 4 | $0 |
| Doug Rice | EXECUTIVE | 4 | $0 |
| John Sauer | EXECUTIVE (JAN-JUN) | 4 | $0 |
| Veronica Fernlund | EXECUTIVE (JAN-JUN) | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Mace | EXECUTIVE | 4 | $0 |
| Dennis Schiffler | EXECUTIVE (JAN-JUN) | 4 | $0 |
| Henry Koopman | CHAPLAIN | 4 | $0 |
| Wes Thompson | SERVICE OFFICER | 4 | $0 |
| Dave Gammell | 1ST VICE (JAN-JUN) | 4 | $0 |
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