American Legion
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $3.63M (2023)
Expenses $3.7M (2023)
Total Assets $12.1M (2023)
Total Liabilities $2.13M (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 Aug.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $457,404 |
12.6%
|
| Program Services | $1,744,386 |
48.1%
|
| Investment Income | $171,790 |
4.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $43,292 |
1.2%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $1,107,984 |
30.5%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $103,548 |
2.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $133,000 |
3.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $254,239 |
6.9%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $640,993 |
17.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,063,924 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,133,321 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Adjutant) | $133,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy J Collmer (Department C) | $21,000 | $0 | $0 |
| W Patrick Falvey (Judge Advoca) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $695,858 |
21.3%
|
| Program Services | $1,744,569 |
53.4%
|
| Investment Income | $124,279 |
3.8%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $87,455 |
2.7%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $483,233 |
14.8%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $130,348 |
4.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $132,000 |
4.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $204,505 |
6.7%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $597,915 |
19.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,158,465 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,963,800 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Adjutant) | $133,000 | $0 | $0 |
| W Patrick Falvey (Judge Advoca) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles G Mills (Judge Advoca) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 18, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $730,204 |
22.7%
|
| Program Services | $1,657,007 |
51.4%
|
| Investment Income | $120,132 |
3.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $65,566 |
2.0%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $266,941 |
8.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $382,348 |
11.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $132,000 |
5.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $250,847 |
10.0%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $562,741 |
22.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,558,229 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,115,560 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Adjutant) | $132,000 | $0 | $6,600 |
| W Patrick Falvey (Judge Advoca) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Robert J Sweeney (Chaplain) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 15, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $736,186 |
26.9%
|
| Program Services | $1,592,234 |
58.2%
|
| Investment Income | $148,199 |
5.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $73,947 |
2.7%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $165,163 |
6.0%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $20,000 |
0.7%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $137,500 |
5.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $262,981 |
10.7%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $817,113 |
33.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,983,158 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,832,749 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Adjutant) | $131,000 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Michael H Mcdermott (Department C) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabe Mui (Vice Cdr 1 St) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 13, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $459,836 |
16.0%
|
| Program Services | $1,998,505 |
69.5%
|
| Investment Income | $148,533 |
5.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $72,637 |
2.5%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $183,241 |
6.4%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,896 |
0.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $152,000 |
4.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $199,921 |
5.7%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $814,090 |
23.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,864,262 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,800,131 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Adjutant) | $131,000 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Gary Schacher (Dept. Commander (Outgoing)) | $8,750 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael H Mcdermott (Department Commander) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,975,168 |
45.6%
|
| Program Services | $2,036,294 |
47.0%
|
| Investment Income | $133,526 |
3.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $89,889 |
2.1%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $101,825 |
2.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | -$1,337 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $219,022 |
6.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $817,269 |
25.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,311,088 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,176,655 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Adjutant) | $130,750 | $0 | $11,697 |
| Rena M Nessler (Dept. Commander (Outgoing)) | $8,750 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Schacher (Department Commander) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 15, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $641,407 |
21.1%
|
| Program Services | $2,151,517 |
70.8%
|
| Investment Income | $131,298 |
4.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $70,503 |
2.3%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$5,444 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $50,276 |
1.7%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $39,514 |
1.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $858,606 |
27.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,904,564 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,575,853 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Department Adjutant) | $37,379 | $0 | $0 |
| Rena M Nessler (Department Commander) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Goonan (1 St & 9 Th Vice Commander) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 13, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $615,793 |
19.4%
|
| Program Services | $2,430,183 |
76.5%
|
| Investment Income | $116,254 |
3.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $78,430 |
2.5%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$74,634 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $12,118 |
0.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $26,089 |
0.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $728,509 |
25.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,082,573 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,430,334 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Department Adjutant) | $10,625 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank J Peters (Past Department Commander) | $10,500 | $0 | $0 |
| James V Yermas (Past Department Commander) | $10,100 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 13, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $620,568 |
17.0%
|
| Program Services | $2,344,088 |
64.3%
|
| Investment Income | $139,554 |
3.8%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $78,725 |
2.2%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $451,292 |
12.4%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $12,974 |
0.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $638,083 |
23.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,689,911 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,724,899 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Department Adjutant) | $29,840 | $0 | $0 |
| James V Yermas (Department Commander) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas V Kleszczewski (Vice Commander) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 30, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,623,814 |
41.2%
|
| Program Services | $2,063,057 |
52.4%
|
| Investment Income | $124,585 |
3.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $77,668 |
2.0%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $21,637 |
0.5%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $29,686 |
0.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $24,137 |
0.9%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $711,397 |
26.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,771,693 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,477,992 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Casey (Department Adjutant) | $13,800 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank J Peters (Department Commander) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard B Heyel (Vice Commander) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on April 3, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,645,263 |
52.2%
|
| Program Services | $1,963,977 |
38.7%
|
| Investment Income | $103,249 |
2.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $11,907 |
0.2%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $260,476 |
5.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $87,535 |
1.7%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $3,000 |
0.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $253,584 |
8.7%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $911,597 |
31.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,561,647 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,102,974 |
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990
Filed on June 6, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,434,330 |
83.0%
|
| Program Services | $316,200 |
10.8%
|
| Investment Income | $60,180 |
2.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $10,646 |
0.4%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $74,125 |
2.5%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $38,090 |
1.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $84,796 |
3.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $324,239 |
11.4%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $742,679 |
26.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,292,393 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,605,113 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,594,078 |
85.3%
|
| Program Services | $318,900 |
10.5%
|
| Investment Income | $58,426 |
1.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $11,745 |
0.4%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $20,681 |
0.7%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $37,217 |
1.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $85,739 |
3.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $341,363 |
12.2%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $737,614 |
26.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,301,100 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,683,576 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006
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
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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