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American Legion

361 Holmes Curran Bennett
  • Ashby, MA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 04-6189391

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$44.1k (2023)

Expenses
$41k (2023)

Total Assets
$29.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$508 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,130
Expenses
$40,988
Net Income
$3,142
Net Assets
$28,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $202
0.5%
Net Fundraising $9,709
22.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,219
77.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,302
Total Liabilities $508
Net Assets $28,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Bigwood (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,647
Expenses
$38,559
Net Income
$2,088
Net Assets
$25,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,023
17.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,154
81.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,038
Total Liabilities $386
Net Assets $25,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Bigwood (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,155
Expenses
$24,270
Net Income
-$7,115
Net Assets
$23,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.3%
Net Fundraising $5,359
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,295
65.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,994
Total Liabilities $430
Net Assets $23,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Bigwood (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,779
Expenses
$19,417
Net Income
-$2,638
Net Assets
$30,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165
1.0%
Net Fundraising $9,509
56.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,835
40.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Bigwood (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,278
Expenses
$36,455
Net Income
-$177
Net Assets
$33,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $185
0.5%
Net Fundraising $5,762
15.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,771
82.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,568
Total Liabilities $251
Net Assets $33,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Bigwood (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,862
Expenses
$35,124
Net Income
$14,738
Net Assets
$33,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127
0.3%
Net Fundraising $17,606
35.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,559
63.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,714
Total Liabilities $220
Net Assets $33,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Bigwood (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,600
Expenses
$39,064
Net Income
$536
Net Assets
$18,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,160
2.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $211
0.5%
Net Fundraising $13,167
33.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,998
60.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,850
Total Liabilities $1,088
Net Assets $18,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Bigwood (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,782
Expenses
$49,454
Net Income
-$7,672
Net Assets
$18,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,530
3.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125
0.3%
Net Fundraising $12,629
30.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,498
65.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,781
Total Liabilities $555
Net Assets $18,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
Larry Swope (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Roland Forest (Chaplain) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,557
Expenses
$38,505
Net Income
-$4,948
Net Assets
$25,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,415
4.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.2%
Net Fundraising $7,016
20.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,339
72.5%
Other Revenue $200
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,646
Total Liabilities $748
Net Assets $25,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Sanford (Commander) $0 $0
Larry Swope (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Roland Forest (Chaplain) $0 $0
Orvilla Anttila (Executive Board) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,604
Expenses
$30,863
Net Income
$3,741
Net Assets
$30,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $900
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.2%
Net Fundraising $8,378
24.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,066
69.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Sanford (Commander) $0 $0
Larry Swope (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Gerald Johnson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Roland Forest (Chaplain) $0 $0
Orvilla Anttila (Executive Board) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
Wayne Stacy (Executive Board) $0 $0
Wayne Stacy (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,772
Expenses
$33,226
Net Income
$2,546
Net Assets
$27,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$544
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,279
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Sanford (Commander) $0 $0
Larry Swope (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Peter Bezanson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Gerald Johnson (Adjutant) $0 $0
Roland Forest (Chaplain) $0 $0
Orvilla Anttila (Executive Board) $0 $0
Christopher Travers (Jr Vice) $0 $0
Wayne Stacy (Executive Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,290
Expenses
$23,221
Net Income
$69
Net Assets
$24,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,415
6.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.3%
Net Fundraising $767
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,049
90.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,559
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,559

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,371
Expenses
$36,167
Net Income
$1,204
Net Assets
$24,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $775
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140
0.4%
Net Fundraising $293
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,530
95.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,490

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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