named programs · 6 · from sources
what they call their work
Bingo
Weekly public bingo games held every Tuesday night to raise funds for charitable programs; includes kitchen sales and special giveaways
Christmas Assistance Program
Raises and spends funds to provide holiday support for needy families in Camp Verde and surrounding areas
Community Donations
Annual contributions to Bob Stump VA Medical Center, Children's Miracle Network, State Child Welfare Foundation, and Camp Verde Head Start
Four Chaplains Ceremony
Annual February event honoring WWII chaplains who sacrificed their lives; includes community service offerings
Girls State Program
Sends junior girls to Girls State to learn about government and civic participation
Scholarship Program
Provides college scholarships to high school seniors in the community
activities · 10 clusters
what they do
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Member-Focused Social Events 5 activities
- Dining and Fundraising MealsHosts regular dining events including steak dinners, Post Fish Fry & Chicken Strips Dinners, Auxiliary Valentine's Dinners and Breakfasts, S.A.L. Breakfasts, and Auxiliary PPP Lunches, which serve as both member gatherings and fundraising opportunities.
- Dining and meal eventsHosts regular dining events including steak dinners, Post Fish Fry & Chicken Strips Dinners, Auxiliary Valentine's Dinners and Breakfasts, "Sharon's Lunch," and Auxiliary PPP Lunches.
- Recreational and Social EventsHosts a variety of social and recreational events including poker games, pool tournaments, 3-Ball tournaments, karaoke with Heidi, jam sessions featuring "The Smokey Mtn. Show," performances by the "Rusty Zipper Band," Super Bowl viewing parties, and free all-day pool access.
- Recreational and social eventsHosts a variety of recurring social and recreational events including poker games, pool tournaments, 3-Ball tournaments, karaoke with Heidi, Super Bowl viewing parties, jam sessions with "The Smokey Mtn. Show," performances by the "Rusty Zipper Band," and monthly birthday celebrations for members.
- Social and Recreational EventsHosts a variety of social events including poker games, karaoke led by Heidi, pool tournaments, 3-Ball tournaments, steak dinners, fish fry and chicken strips dinners, jam sessions with "The Smokey Mtn. Show," performances by the "Rusty Zipper Band," Super Bowl viewing parties, and monthly birthday celebrations for members. Also offers free pool access all day.
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Bingo Gaming Operations 4 activities
- Bingo Games and Kitchen OperationsThe organization hosts public Bingo games every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in a nonsmoking hall, playing seventeen games per session. They also operate a kitchen during these games, selling snacks and dinner items, including a $3 meal special for early attendees.
- Bingo Program OperationsHosts public Bingo games every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in a nonsmoking hall, featuring seventeen games per session (ten regular and seven special) and selling a "Legion Ball" power ball. The program includes a kitchen that serves snacks and dinner items such as hamburgers, cheeseburgers, cheese crisps, soft drinks, and candy bars, with a $3 meal special for early attendees.
- Bingo Program OperationsHosts public Bingo games every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in a nonsmoking hall, featuring seventeen games per session (ten regular and seven special) plus a "Legion Ball" power ball. Operates a kitchen during events, serving snacks, dinner, and a $3 meal special for early attendees.
- Bingo program operationsHosts public Bingo games every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in a nonsmoking hall, featuring seventeen games per session (ten regular and seven special) plus a "Legion Ball" power ball. Operates a kitchen during events, offering snacks, dinner items, and a $3 meal special for early attendees.
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Veteran and Military Family Fundraising 4 activities
- Community Support and DonationsThe organization provides financial and in-kind support to various community initiatives, including donations to the Bob Stump V.A. Medical Center, the State Child Welfare Foundation, Camp Verde Head Start Program, Children's Miracle Network, and the Verde Valley Senior Center for Meals on Wheels. They also organize benefit dinners for members, provide college scholarships, and support needy families during Christmas.
- Veterans and Community Financial AssistanceProvides financial support to veterans through donations to the Bob Stump V.A. Medical Center, organizes benefit dinners to assist members with personal bills, and raises funds for needy families in the local community, including spending $6,000 annually for Christmas assistance.
- Veterans and Community Financial SupportProvides direct financial assistance to veterans by sending funds to the Bob Stump V.A. Medical Center, organizing benefit dinners for members in need, and supporting needy families in the community with $6,000 spent annually during Christmas. Also supports Meals on Wheels through donations to the Verde Valley Senior Center.
- Veterans and community financial assistanceProvides direct financial support to veterans through donations to the Bob Stump V.A. Medical Center, organizes benefit dinners for members in need, and allocates funds to assist needy families in the local community, including $6,000 spent during Christmas.
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Youth Leadership and Scholarship Programs 3 activities
- Educational and Youth ProgramsOffers college scholarships to high school seniors annually, sponsors junior girls to attend Girls State to learn about government, and donates annually to the Camp Verde Head Start Program and the State Child Welfare Foundation.
- Educational and Youth Support ProgramsOffers annual college scholarships to high school seniors, sponsors junior girls to attend Girls State to learn about government, and supports youth engagement through Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) breakfasts.
- Educational and youth support programsOffers annual college scholarships to high school seniors, sponsors junior girls' attendance at Girls State to learn about government, and supports youth through Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) breakfasts.
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Veteran and First Responder Recognition Ceremonies 2 activities
- Commemorative CeremoniesThe organization holds an annual Four Chaplains Ceremony every February to honor chaplains who died saving others during WWII.
- Historical commemoration and memorial eventsHosts the annual Four Chaplains Ceremony in February to honor WWII chaplains who died saving others, and maintains museum-quality display cases in the Bingo Hall honoring veterans of the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War.
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Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
- Community Donations and OutreachAnnually donates to the State Child Welfare Foundation, Camp Verde Head Start Program, Verde Valley Senior Center (supporting Meals on Wheels), and Children's Miracle Network (specifically $690). Also distributes apples to all school staff in the town during National Education Week in November.
- Community donations and outreachDonates annually to the State Child Welfare Foundation, Camp Verde Head Start Program, Verde Valley Senior Center (supporting Meals on Wheels), and Children's Miracle Network (e.g., $690 donation), and distributes apples to all school staff during National Education Week in November.
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Senior Meal Delivery and Congregate Dining 1 activity
- Meals and Dining ServicesProvides regular meal services including "Sharon's Lunch," Auxiliary PPP Lunches, Auxiliary Valentine's Breakfasts and Dinners, and Post Fish Fry & Chicken Strips Dinners.
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Regular Governance and Member Meetings 1 activity
- Organizational MeetingsThe organization conducts regular Post and Auxiliary Executive Board Meetings, Post and Auxiliary meetings, and calendar meetings to manage its operations and activities.
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VA Claims Filing & Appeals Assistance 1 activity
- Veteran Service Officer AvailabilityThe organization provides a service officer for two hours to assist veterans with their needs.
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Uncategorized 11 activities
- Capacity Building and TrainingThe organization offers Food Workers Classes and hosts Auxiliary Leadership Seminars, which are open to Post and S.A.L. members, to enhance skills and knowledge within the community and its membership.
- Charitable Donations and FundraisingRaises and donates funds to external organizations including $690 to the Children's Miracle Network, annual contributions to the State Child Welfare Foundation and Camp Verde Head Start, and support for local community needs.
- Community Outreach and Recognition EventsDistributes apples to all school staff in the town during National Education Week in November and hosts annual Four Chaplains Ceremony in February to honor WWII chaplains, with additional Four Chaplains Services throughout the year.
- Historical Commemoration and DisplayMaintains museum-quality display cases in the Bingo Hall honoring veterans of the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War, serving as both educational exhibits and tributes to military service.
- Historical Commemoration and ExhibitsMaintains museum-quality display cases in the Bingo Hall dedicated to major U.S. wars, including the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War, and holds annual commemorative events such as the Four Chaplains Ceremony in February to honor WWII chaplains who died saving others.
- Leadership and Workforce TrainingOffers Food Workers Classes and hosts Auxiliary Leadership Seminars, which are open to Post and Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) members, to build organizational and workforce capacity.
- Member Support and Administrative OperationsConducts regular Post and Auxiliary Executive Board meetings, calendar meetings, and monthly birthday celebrations for members. Provides service officer availability for two hours to assist members with benefits and other needs.
- Organizational Governance and Leadership DevelopmentHolds regular Post and Auxiliary Executive Board Meetings, Post and Auxiliary general meetings, calendar meetings, and hosts Auxiliary Leadership Seminars that are open to Post and S.A.L. members to support organizational capacity and leadership growth.
- Organizational governance and leadership developmentHolds regular Post and Auxiliary Executive Board meetings, calendar meetings, and general Post and Auxiliary meetings. Conducts Auxiliary Leadership Seminars, open to Post and S.A.L. members, to build organizational capacity.
- Social and Recreational EventsThe organization hosts a variety of social and recreational events for members and the community, including poker games, jam sessions, free pool access, steak dinners, monthly birthday celebrations, live music performances, Super Bowl viewing events, Auxiliary Valentine's Dinners and Breakfasts, pool tournaments, fish fry and chicken strip dinners, karaoke, Auxiliary PPP Lunches, and Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) Breakfasts.
- Veteran and Historical DisplaysThe organization builds and maintains display cases in its Bingo Hall, featuring historical artifacts related to the Civil War, Vietnam, WWI, WWII, and the Korean War, described as "almost museum quality."
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$130K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$10K8%
Investment income$50%
Other revenue$119K
expenses
Total expenses$119K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$64K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$346K
Cash$36K
Investments$0
Liabilities$42K
Net assets$304K
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +15.0%
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Bob Stump V. A. Medical Center Partner — Receives financial support for veterans.
- Camp Verde Head Start Program Partner — Receives annual donations.
- Children's Miracle Network Partner — Received a donation of $690.
- Cliff Castle Casino Partner — Hosts bowling tournaments at their location.
- State Child Welfare Foundation Partner — Receives annual donations.
- Verde Valley Senior Center Partner — Receives donations to support Meals on Wheels.
- Yavapai College Partner — Collaborates to host dance classes.