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American Legion

0004 Gordon Bissell Inc
  • Keene, NH
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 02-0211946

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
$74.2k (2023)

Expenses
$70.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$552k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.92k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,210
Expenses
$70,565
Net Income
$3,645
Net Assets
$549,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,184
23.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,574
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,542
12.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,287
17.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,293
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,087
Total Liabilities $2,915
Net Assets $549,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Potter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Acevedo (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Merchant (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Willett (Executive Board, To 4/30/23) $0 $0 $0
William White (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Rob Campbell (Jr Vice Cmdr To 04/2023; Cmdr Start 05/2023) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Parker (Commander To 12/2022) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Hudson (Sr Vice Cmdr To 01/2023; Cmdr 01 04/2023) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Croteau (Adjutant, Start 10/2022) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Uhas (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bergevin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Campbell (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Thayer (Americanism Officer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Becklo (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,410
Expenses
$71,858
Net Income
$16,552
Net Assets
$545,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,634
31.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,119
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,865
12.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,802
19.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,126
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,047
Total Liabilities $2,520
Net Assets $545,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Potter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Acevedo (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Merchant (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Willett (Executive Board, To 4/30/22) $0 $0 $0
David Hook (Executive Board, To 4/30/22) $0 $0 $0
William White (E Board Beg 05/2022; Sr Vice Cmdr To 4/30/22) $0 $0 $0
Rob Campbell (Cmdr, To 4/30/22; Jr Vice Cmdr Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Parker (Cmdr Start 05/2022; Fin & Serv Ofcrs To 4/30/22) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Hudson (Sr Vice Cmdr, Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Croteau (Adjutant, To 4/30/22) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Uhas (Finance Officer, Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Lankhorst (Chaplain, To 4/30/22) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lapoint (Sergeant At Arms, To 4/30/22) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Wellington (Adjutant, Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bergevin (Chaplain, Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Sergeant At Arms, Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Campbell (Service Officer, Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Thayer (Americanism Officer, Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
Carl Becklo (Historian, Start 05/2022) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,795
Expenses
$70,099
Net Income
$2,696
Net Assets
$528,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,824
52.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $945
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,538
18.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,620
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,818
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,578
Total Liabilities $1,603
Net Assets $528,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Potter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Acevedo (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Merchant (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Willett (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
David Hook (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Croteau (Exec Board Until 04/2021) $0 $0 $0
Rob Campbell (Commander) $0 $0 $0
William White (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Croteau (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Parker (Finance & Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Lankhorst (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lapoint (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,711
Expenses
$58,291
Net Income
$27,420
Net Assets
$526,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,935
48.9%
Program Services $11,955
13.9%
Investment Income $644
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,860
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,543
8.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,796
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,990
Total Liabilities $1,711
Net Assets $526,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Potter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Croteau (Commander) $0 $0 $0
William White (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Campbell (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Parker (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,318
Expenses
$99,503
Net Income
$4,815
Net Assets
$499,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,839
15.2%
Program Services $17,836
17.1%
Investment Income $956
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,960
12.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,810
30.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,546
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,079
Total Liabilities $1,862
Net Assets $499,217

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,278
Expenses
$85,452
Net Income
$826
Net Assets
$494,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,086
18.6%
Program Services $12,721
14.7%
Investment Income $991
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,110
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,159
25.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,238
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,088
Total Liabilities $1,686
Net Assets $494,402

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,426
Expenses
$50,647
Net Income
$10,779
Net Assets
$492,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,588
9.1%
Program Services $12,868
20.9%
Investment Income $821
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,185
15.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,826
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,700
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,704
Total Liabilities $1,236
Net Assets $492,468

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,957
Expenses
$46,454
Net Income
-$1,497
Net Assets
$481,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,579
14.6%
Program Services $12,339
27.4%
Investment Income $583
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,035
24.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,668
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,550
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,194
Total Liabilities $1,493
Net Assets $481,701

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,824
Expenses
$61,837
Net Income
$4,987
Net Assets
$483,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,851
7.3%
Program Services $13,776
20.6%
Investment Income $563
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,930
10.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,614
5.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,604
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,978
Total Liabilities $1,780
Net Assets $483,198

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,114
Expenses
$62,192
Net Income
$1,922
Net Assets
$478,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,796
24.6%
Program Services $5,605
8.7%
Investment Income $939
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,805
18.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$230
Net Inventory Sales -$6,123
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,296
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,428
Total Liabilities $8,217
Net Assets $478,211

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,714
Expenses
$80,307
Net Income
-$25,593
Net Assets
$476,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,088
18.4%
Program Services $7,873
14.4%
Investment Income $624
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,290
17.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$10,513
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,932
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,435
Total Liabilities $19,146
Net Assets $476,289

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,634
Expenses
$100,359
Net Income
-$15,725
Net Assets
$500,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,176
9.7%
Program Services $16,441
19.4%
Investment Income $554
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,085
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,530
Other Revenue $964
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,400
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,933
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,642
Total Liabilities $11,300
Net Assets $500,342

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,555
Expenses
$105,957
Net Income
$29,598
Net Assets
$513,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,039
14.8%
Program Services $18,766
13.8%
Investment Income $533
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,128
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,526
Other Revenue $878
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,400
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,582
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,627
Total Liabilities $10,435
Net Assets $513,192

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

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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