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American Legion

777 Herman Kent Post

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
$202k (2023)

Expenses
$231k (2023)

Total Assets
$587k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$183k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$201,757
Expenses
$230,804
Net Income
-$29,047
Net Assets
$404,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,483
6.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,788
56.4%
Other Revenue $7,310
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,293
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,261
Total Liabilities $183,240
Net Assets $404,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Territto (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
James Peterson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Don Pool (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Derring (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Bello (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Neville Messinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,290
Expenses
$309,997
Net Income
-$16,707
Net Assets
$433,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,628
9.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $327
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $169,063
57.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,157
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,728
Total Liabilities $154,660
Net Assets $433,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Pool (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Mark Territto (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
James Peterson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Don Derring (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
James Bello (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Neville Messinger (Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,992
Expenses
$255,073
Net Income
-$39,081
Net Assets
$449,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,700
3.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,068
47.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,289
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,674
Total Liabilities $163,899
Net Assets $449,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Poole (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Carlson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Mark Territto (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Neville Messinger (Commander) $0 $0 $0
William Hall (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bimber (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
James Bello (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,513
Expenses
$168,671
Net Income
-$54,158
Net Assets
$479,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,581
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,634
45.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,997
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,393
Total Liabilities $170,912
Net Assets $479,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Poole (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Carlson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Mark Territto (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Neville Messinger (Commander) $0 $0 $0
William Hall (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bimber (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
James Bello (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,638
Expenses
$213,611
Net Income
$12,027
Net Assets
$524,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,595
14.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $625
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,560
37.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,406
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,645
Total Liabilities $176,806
Net Assets $524,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neville Messinger (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bimber (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Keefner (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl Olander (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Don Poole (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dave Pangborn (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Carlson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,537
Expenses
$287,627
Net Income
-$29,090
Net Assets
$512,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,893
5.4%
Program Services $9,554
3.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,376
44.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,396
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,742
Total Liabilities $191,930
Net Assets $512,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neville Messinger (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bimber (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Keefner (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl Olander (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Don Poole (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dave Pangborn (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Carlson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,927
Expenses
$391,044
Net Income
$4,883
Net Assets
$541,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,709
5.7%
Program Services $4,810
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $231,647
58.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,978
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,038
Total Liabilities $204,136
Net Assets $541,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neville Messinger (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bimber (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Keefner (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl Olander (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dan Poole (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dave Pangborn (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Carlson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,375
Expenses
$377,871
Net Income
-$78,496
Net Assets
$537,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,551
5.2%
Program Services $14,758
4.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,328
36.5%
Other Revenue $800
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,180
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,702
Total Liabilities $209,683
Net Assets $537,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gordon L Carlson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Neville Messinger (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl J Vancuren (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Keefner (3 Rd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl Olander (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
William H Hall Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurence J Bimber (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Carlson (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Mark Territo (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,377
Expenses
$370,291
Net Income
-$34,914
Net Assets
$615,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,604
3.2%
Program Services $12,170
3.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $128,459
38.3%
Other Revenue $800
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,551
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,576
Total Liabilities $192,061
Net Assets $615,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gordon Carlson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Neville Messinger (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl Vancuren (2 Nd Vice And Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Keefner Jr (3 Rd Vice And Exec Comm) $0 $0 $0
Carl Olander (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hall (Treasurer And Historian) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bimber (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Carlson (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,676
Expenses
$400,714
Net Income
-$52,038
Net Assets
$650,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,688
7.1%
Program Services $6,796
1.9%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,716
31.5%
Other Revenue $800
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,388
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $844,303
Total Liabilities $193,874
Net Assets $650,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Bimber (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Neville Messinger (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl Vancuren (2 Nd Vice & Officer) $0 $0 $0
Don Deering Jr (3 Rd Vice & Exec Comm) $0 $0 $0
Gordy Carlson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Bill Piazza (Treasurer & Historian) $0 $0 $0
Al Crick (Chaplain & Squad Comm) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Paterniti (Sgt Of Arms & Exec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mcmannus (Boy Scout Liason) $0 $0 $0
Bob Carlson (Executive Comm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,883
Expenses
$381,110
Net Income
-$37,227
Net Assets
$702,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,397
8.5%
Program Services $9,976
2.9%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,420
34.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,191
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $907,581
Total Liabilities $205,114
Net Assets $702,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Bimber (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Neville Messinger (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Carl Vancuren (2 Nd Vice & Officer) $0 $0 $0
Don Deering Jr (3 Rd Vice & Exec Comm) $0 $0 $0
Gordy Carlson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jim Carney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Al Crick (Chaplain & Squad Comm) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Paterniti (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Berlund (Boy Scout Liason) $0 $0 $0
Bill Curry (Executive Comm) $0 $0 $0
Bob Carlson (Executive Comm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,885
Expenses
$380,609
Net Income
-$36,724
Net Assets
$739,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,070
7.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117,209
34.1%
Other Revenue $5,898
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,601
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $949,390
Total Liabilities $209,696
Net Assets $739,694

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,846
Expenses
$374,614
Net Income
-$10,768
Net Assets
$776,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,235
1.4%
Program Services $21,607
5.9%
Investment Income $874
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $135,890
37.3%
Other Revenue $6,500
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,998
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $962,345
Total Liabilities $185,927
Net Assets $776,418

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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