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American Legion

883 Marlin L Gahres Inc Post

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
$126k (2023)

Expenses
$213k (2023)

Total Assets
$800k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$126,100
Expenses
$212,765
Net Income
-$86,665
Net Assets
$800,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,725
69.6%
Program Services $2,221
1.8%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $605
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,965
3.9%
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,270
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $800,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Park Bierbower (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hillegas (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Krall Sr (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Betz (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gary Howe (Asst Sargent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern Jr (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike C Carmel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lee Campbell (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mc Cracken (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,101
Expenses
$130,009
Net Income
$54,092
Net Assets
$886,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,836
9.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $369
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$1,560
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,163
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $886,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $886,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elmer Krall Sr (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Park Bierbower (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Lee Campbell (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike C Carmel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern Jr (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mc Cracken (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,082
Expenses
$89,556
Net Income
$17,526
Net Assets
$832,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,073
25.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,350
1.3%
Net Fundraising $3,837
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,282
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $832,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elmer Krall Sr (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Betz (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Park Bierbower (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Ed Beodle (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Mike C Carmel (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,368
Expenses
$76,002
Net Income
-$37,634
Net Assets
$815,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,805
15.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,379
14.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,175
5.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $825,883
Total Liabilities $10,566
Net Assets $815,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Betz (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Laboy (Chaplain & Historian) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Krall Sr (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Spittle (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carmel Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,235
Expenses
$122,074
Net Income
$21,161
Net Assets
$852,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,681
61.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,059
0.7%
Net Fundraising $5,879
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,645
2.5%
Other Revenue $4,184
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,188
Total Liabilities $21,237
Net Assets $852,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Spittle (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carmel Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Laboy (Chaplain & Historian) $0 $0 $0
Craig Betz (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Krall Sr (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,895
Expenses
$158,284
Net Income
$16,611
Net Assets
$831,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,455
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $912
0.5%
Net Fundraising $5,339
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,509
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $883,908
Total Liabilities $52,118
Net Assets $831,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Spittle (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carmel Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Laboy (Chaplain & Historian) $0 $0 $0
Craig Betz (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Krall Sr (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,373
Expenses
$108,605
Net Income
$14,768
Net Assets
$815,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,203
58.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $649
0.5%
Net Fundraising $7,323
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $406
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,703
Total Liabilities $87,524
Net Assets $815,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Spittle (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carmel Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Blain Laboy (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Betz (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Harry W Westhafer Sr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,525
Expenses
$119,253
Net Income
-$3,728
Net Assets
$800,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,645
72.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $695
0.6%
Net Fundraising $5,845
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $206
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $910,182
Total Liabilities $109,771
Net Assets $800,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Spittle (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carmel Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Blain Laboy Betz (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Betz (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Harry W Westhafer Sr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Asst Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,320
Expenses
$22,068
Net Income
$32,252
Net Assets
$804,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,961
49.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$76
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,228
7.8%
Other Revenue $35
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $938,001
Total Liabilities $133,862
Net Assets $804,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Spittle (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kip Wolfe Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carmel Betz (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Betz (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Larry Felty (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Harry W Westhafer Sr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Blain Laboy (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,660
Expenses
$38,786
Net Income
-$8,126
Net Assets
$771,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,272
43.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,357
7.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,665
18.5%
Other Revenue $242
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $960,471
Total Liabilities $188,584
Net Assets $771,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Spittle (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Daniel M Huffner Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Greg Betz (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Peffley (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Laboy (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Harry W Westhafer Sr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,277
Expenses
$30,352
Net Income
-$16,075
Net Assets
$780,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,121
70.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,018
7.1%
Net Fundraising $1,830
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $980,791
Total Liabilities $200,778
Net Assets $780,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ira L Fisher Jr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward C Spittle (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Daniel M Huffner Jr (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jennings A Hopkins (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Edris (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Greg Betz (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Peffley (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Laboy (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Harry W Westhafer Sr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Joseph H Hefferon (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Kern (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,389
Expenses
$68,548
Net Income
-$44,159
Net Assets
$796,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,759
31.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $724
3.0%
Net Fundraising $15,902
65.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,018,145
Total Liabilities $222,057
Net Assets $796,088

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,764
Expenses
$52,316
Net Income
$4,448
Net Assets
$840,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,899
15.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $347
0.6%
Net Fundraising $259
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38
0.1%
Other Revenue $155
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,414
Total Liabilities $217,167
Net Assets $840,247

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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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