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American Legion

0001 Wilkins Smith Inc
  • Laconia, NH
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 02-0210991

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
$149k (2024)

Expenses
$162k (2024)

Total Assets
$260k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,465
Expenses
$161,684
Net Income
-$12,219
Net Assets
$259,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,108
12.1%
Program Services $2,000
1.3%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,598
40.5%
Other Revenue $6,692
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,788
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,630
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,743
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earlon Beale (Treasurer) $13,788 $0 $0
Herman Chamberlain (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mello Jr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Brunelle (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Douglas E Morrison (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Toby Knowlton (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vrooman (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,927
Expenses
$161,257
Net Income
$20,670
Net Assets
$274,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,336
7.3%
Program Services $2,500
1.4%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,668
49.3%
Other Revenue $5,681
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,989
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,860
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,723
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $274,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earlon Beale (Adjutanttreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herman Chamberlain (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mello Jr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Brunelle (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Douglas E Morrison (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Toby Knowlton (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,757
Expenses
$133,287
Net Income
$29,470
Net Assets
$237,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,081
14.2%
Program Services $3,500
2.2%
Investment Income $514
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,645
41.6%
Other Revenue $7,595
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,865
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,346
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,213
Total Liabilities $1,599
Net Assets $237,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earlon Beale (Adjutanttreasurer) $10,865 $0 $0
Raymond Peavey (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Herman Chamberlain (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mello Jr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Brunelle (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,064
Expenses
$118,459
Net Income
$68,605
Net Assets
$204,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,431
32.8%
Program Services $2,500
1.3%
Investment Income $3,543
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,897
35.2%
Other Revenue $9,334
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,558
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,049
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,481
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $204,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earlon Beale (Adjutanttreasurer) $6,558 $0 $0
Raymond Peavey (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Herman Chamberlain (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mello Jr (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Brunelle (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,726
Expenses
$115,389
Net Income
$3,337
Net Assets
$156,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,720
12.4%
Program Services $2,000
1.7%
Investment Income $1,345
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,227
36.4%
Other Revenue $16,916
14.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,096
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,655
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,757
Total Liabilities $165
Net Assets $156,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earlon Beale (Adjutanttreasurer) $8,096 $0 $0
Raymond Peavey (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Herman Chamberlain (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Mcfarland (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mello (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,085
Expenses
$152,920
Net Income
$17,165
Net Assets
$151,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,673
7.5%
Program Services $3,944
2.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,314
35.5%
Other Revenue $22,984
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,546
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,883
Total Liabilities $959
Net Assets $151,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earlon Beale (Adjutanttreasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Raymond Peavey (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Herman Chamberlain (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Mcfarland (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mello (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Milligan (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,954
Expenses
$152,958
Net Income
$13,996
Net Assets
$130,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,671
5.8%
Program Services $2,265
1.4%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,792
29.2%
Other Revenue $13,097
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,587
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,042
Total Liabilities $1,040
Net Assets $130,002

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,259
Expenses
$150,088
Net Income
$18,171
Net Assets
$119,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,185
5.5%
Program Services $2,208
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,267
31.1%
Other Revenue $21,070
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,802
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,650
Total Liabilities $621
Net Assets $119,029

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,435
Expenses
$148,396
Net Income
$21,039
Net Assets
$100,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,501
0.9%
Program Services $8,919
5.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,359
34.4%
Other Revenue $14,895
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,449
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,822
Total Liabilities $964
Net Assets $100,858

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,861
Expenses
$160,305
Net Income
$26,556
Net Assets
$79,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $795
0.4%
Program Services $8,838
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,771
34.7%
Other Revenue $24,716
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,790
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,921
Total Liabilities $1,102
Net Assets $79,819

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,484
Expenses
$148,826
Net Income
-$15,342
Net Assets
$53,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $655
0.5%
Program Services $10,222
7.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,646
37.2%
Other Revenue $15,532
11.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,151
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,223
Total Liabilities $9,960
Net Assets $53,263

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,507
Expenses
$158,061
Net Income
-$23,554
Net Assets
$68,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130
0.1%
Program Services $10,867
8.1%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,355
42.6%
Other Revenue $17,382
12.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,642
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,951
Total Liabilities $1,346
Net Assets $68,605

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,372
Expenses
$163,148
Net Income
-$11,776
Net Assets
$92,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523
0.3%
Program Services $9,757
6.4%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,135
50.3%
Other Revenue $21,166
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,467
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,399
Total Liabilities $2,240
Net Assets $92,159

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,588
Expenses
$177,647
Net Income
$2,941
Net Assets
$103,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,843
1.0%
Program Services $12,477
6.9%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,945
50.9%
Other Revenue $15,646
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,223
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,207
Total Liabilities $1,272
Net Assets $103,935

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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