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American Legion

0516 Fort Fetter Post Pa

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
$475k (2023)

Expenses
$473k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.77M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.07k (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
$474,728
Expenses
$473,161
Net Income
$1,567
Net Assets
$1,770,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,100
17.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,622
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,473
21.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,764
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,487
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,774,344
Total Liabilities $4,073
Net Assets $1,770,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Patterson (Sec/ Treasurer) $28,232 $0 $0
Terry Pennington (Board Member/ Club Steward Former) $13,500 $0 $0
Joeseph Dodson (President) $12,231 $0 $0
Tom Gray (Board Member Club Steward) $2,801 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,566
Expenses
$312,487
Net Income
$43,079
Net Assets
$1,768,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,187
1.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$21,889
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,107
27.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,169
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,062
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,774,571
Total Liabilities $5,867
Net Assets $1,768,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Pennington (Board Member/ Club Steward) $39,000 $0 $0
Joseph Patterson (Sec/ Treasurer) $13,000 $0 $0
Joeseph Dodson (President) $11,169 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,337
Expenses
$323,466
Net Income
$158,871
Net Assets
$1,725,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,445
16.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$11,683
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,422
19.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,886
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,562
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,729,427
Total Liabilities $3,802
Net Assets $1,725,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Pennington (Board Member) $24,440 $0 $0
Joseph Patterson (Sec/ Treasurer) $16,888 $0 $0
Joeseph Dodson (President) $5,100 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,485
Expenses
$158,215
Net Income
-$65,730
Net Assets
$1,566,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$17,736
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,890
30.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,103
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,611,720
Total Liabilities $44,966
Net Assets $1,566,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Patterson (Sec/ Treasurer) $23,040 $0 $0
Joeseph Dodson (President) $3,150 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,974
Expenses
$293,347
Net Income
$83,627
Net Assets
$1,608,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,141
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,237
18.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,518
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,029
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,675,676
Total Liabilities $66,892
Net Assets $1,608,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Patterson (Sec/ Treasurer) $42,118 $0 $0
Joeseph Dodson (President) $8,400 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,704
Expenses
$260,133
Net Income
$131,571
Net Assets
$1,525,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,391
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,327
15.7%
Other Revenue $78,774
20.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,485
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,609,310
Total Liabilities $84,153
Net Assets $1,525,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Patterson (Sec/ Treasurer) $39,600 $0 $0
Joeseph Dodson (President) $8,400 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,739
Expenses
$205,809
Net Income
$185,930
Net Assets
$1,393,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,178
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,138
11.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,994
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,607,002
Total Liabilities $213,416
Net Assets $1,393,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Patters (Sec/Treasur) $39,600 $0 $0
Joseph Patters (Sec/Tres) $39,600 $0 $0
Joseph Dodson (President) $8,400 $0 $0
Joseph Dodson (Board Presiden) $8,400 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Dunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Anders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Samule Dunkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,887
Expenses
$211,932
Net Income
$69,955
Net Assets
$1,207,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,641
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,156
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,234
25.3%
Other Revenue $5,314
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,030
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,980
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,589,545
Total Liabilities $381,889
Net Assets $1,207,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Patterson (Stweard/Bartender) $37,100 $0 $0
Amy Hicks (Bartender) $15,728 $0 $0
Dorothy Musselman (Bartender) $14,202 $0 $0
Joseph Dodson (Board Member) $7,000 $0 $0
Russell Irwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Seiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Little (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Shoemaker (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Carles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,462
Expenses
$183,952
Net Income
$66,510
Net Assets
$1,060,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,607
28.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,143
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,429
26.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,759
51.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,482,657
Total Liabilities $422,271
Net Assets $1,060,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Patterson (Stweard/Bartender) $36,765 $0 $0
Amy Hicks (Bartender) $15,145 $0 $0
Dorothy Musselman (Bartender) $15,096 $0 $0
Timothy Swindell (Bartender) $10,405 $0 $0
Debbie Wilt (Janitor) $5,014 $0 $0
Tom Bordack (Stocker) $3,935 $0 $0
Jill Claycomb (Bartender) $3,505 $0 $0
Nancy Kerns (Bookkeeper) $2,400 $0 $0
Nadia Yingling (Bartender) $1,494 $0 $0
Russell Irwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Seiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dodson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Little (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Shoemaker (Board Member/President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Patterson (Financial Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Haire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Carles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,271
Expenses
$314,807
Net Income
$111,464
Net Assets
$1,107,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,637
23.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $619
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$346
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,892
15.9%
Other Revenue $9,801
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,058
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,724,855
Total Liabilities $617,592
Net Assets $1,107,263

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,806
Expenses
$131,414
Net Income
$60,392
Net Assets
$682,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $677
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,937
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,956
38.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,726
66.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,072
Total Liabilities $9,801
Net Assets $682,271

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,712
Expenses
$118,787
Net Income
$87,925
Net Assets
$832,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $919
0.4%
Program Services $65,000
31.4%
Investment Income $4,522
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,604
28.4%
Other Revenue $69,951
33.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,985
69.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $841,536
Total Liabilities $9,125
Net Assets $832,411

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,250
Expenses
$125,760
Net Income
$85,490
Net Assets
$812,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,657
3.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,771
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,421
22.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,119
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,026
Total Liabilities $14,510
Net Assets $812,516

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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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