American Legion Auxiliary Unit 3

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
476028173
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2010–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2014
Location
Lincoln, NE, USA
Phone
4024294121
Rating
35
Verdict
REVIEW
Rating confidence
Moderate

Reported finances

Revenue
$3,139
Expenses
$5,060
Assets
$20,647

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • LORI GUBSER (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • SHIRLEY HORSTMAN (TREASURER)
  • BARB SKILLMAN (VICE PRESIDE)
  • LORI GUBSER (PRESIDENT)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

In the spirit of service not self, the mission of the american legion auxiliary is to support the american legion and honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For god and country we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace nad security.

What it reported doing in 2024

The purpose of the organization: support and advocate for veterans, active military and their families. Support the initiatives and programs of the american legion. Foster patriotism and responsible citizenship. Award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy. Provide educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and encourage good citizenship and participation in government. Increase our capacity to deliver our mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our community. Empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through "service not self".

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 69% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Transfer-based 990-EZ. The 990-EZ reports grants or member benefits, but it does not separate enough spending to show the nonprofit’s full delivery mix.

The verdict

REVIEW - The filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 1
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 35
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 2.4%; rating input score 2
  • Program expense ratio: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -61.2%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 4.08; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: -10.2% per year; rating input score 0; 24th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -6% per year; rating input score 0; 22nd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 2.4% of revenue deployed
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 5 of 5 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 1 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 15 filing years from 2010 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 2/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 11/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.