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American Legion

372 Paul Revere Leber Post
  • Columbia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 23-1573560

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$242k (2024)

Expenses
$261k (2024)

Total Assets
$320k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$95 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2008 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,205
Expenses
$261,159
Net Income
-$18,954
Net Assets
$319,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,315
1.8%
Investment Income $139
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,418
19.2%
Other Revenue $36,682
15.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,900
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,171
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,843
Total Liabilities $95
Net Assets $319,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Datesman (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ziegler (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jared Ernst (Judge Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Pressage (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hicks (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,739
Expenses
$242,720
Net Income
$2,019
Net Assets
$338,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,926
1.6%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,139
10.7%
Other Revenue $2,251
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,863
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,258
Total Liabilities $7,556
Net Assets $338,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Ziegler (Adjutant) $4,200 $0 $0
Steve Hicks (Finance Officer) $4,200 $0 $0
Jared Ernst (Judge Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Pressage (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Datesman (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,376
Expenses
$275,341
Net Income
$9,035
Net Assets
$336,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,142
0.8%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,953
12.3%
Other Revenue $8,274
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,416
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,091
Total Liabilities $7,408
Net Assets $336,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Ernst (Judge Adjuta) $3,900 $0 $0
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $3,900 $0 $0
John Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Datesman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ziegler (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Pressage (Sergeant At ) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,829
Expenses
$216,748
Net Income
$81,081
Net Assets
$327,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $880
0.3%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,499
5.9%
Other Revenue $2,206
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,345
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,766
Total Liabilities $18,118
Net Assets $327,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Ernst (Adjutant) $3,600 $0 $0
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $3,600 $0 $0
Todd Ackerman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Datesman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
John Wakefield (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,340
Expenses
$180,333
Net Income
-$16,993
Net Assets
$246,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.1%
Program Services $1,953
1.2%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,746
11.5%
Other Revenue $6,339
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,944
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,128
Total Liabilities $19,561
Net Assets $246,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $3,600 $0 $0
Jared Ernst (Adjutant) $3,000 $0 $0
Douglas G Sigman (Former Comma) $2,065 $0 $0
Dennis Brown (Former Adjut) $300 $0 $0
David Datesman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Wakefield (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ackerman (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,225
Expenses
$258,996
Net Income
$57,229
Net Assets
$263,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250
0.1%
Program Services $4,250
1.3%
Investment Income $305
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,503
16.6%
Other Revenue $5,133
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,191
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,916
Total Liabilities $28,356
Net Assets $263,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas G Sigman (Commander) $5,948 $0 $0
Dennis Brown (Adjutant) $3,648 $0 $0
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $3,600 $0 $0
David Datesman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Todd Ackerman (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,575
Expenses
$280,128
Net Income
$44,447
Net Assets
$206,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330
0.1%
Program Services $5,632
1.7%
Investment Income $208
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,785
23.7%
Other Revenue $10,034
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,773
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,582
Total Liabilities $27,251
Net Assets $206,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $3,450 $0 $0
Dennis Brown (Adjutant) $3,450 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Datesman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
John Wakefield (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Wallace (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,222
Expenses
$214,575
Net Income
$20,647
Net Assets
$161,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400
0.2%
Program Services $4,784
2.0%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,295
35.4%
Other Revenue $2,984
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,887
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,065
Total Liabilities $30,181
Net Assets $161,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Sigman (1 St Vice Com) $5,825 $0 $0
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $3,000 $0 $0
Dennis Brown (Adjutant) $2,500 $0 $0
David Datesman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Wallace (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,113
Expenses
$269,392
Net Income
-$9,279
Net Assets
$141,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,857
2.6%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,782
26.1%
Other Revenue $26,801
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,771
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,769
Total Liabilities $37,532
Net Assets $141,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Brown (Adjutant) $3,000 $0 $0
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $3,000 $0 $0
Douglas Sigman (2 Nd Vice Com) $2,434 $0 $0
John Wakefield (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David W Datesman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (Judge Advoc) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Wallace (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,746
Expenses
$287,488
Net Income
$37,258
Net Assets
$150,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,170
1.3%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,541
24.8%
Other Revenue $31,337
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,800
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,943
Total Liabilities $37,427
Net Assets $150,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $2,800 $0 $0
Cristy Efird (Adjutant (Fo) $1,300 $0 $0
Dennis Brown (Sgt Arms/Ad) $1,250 $0 $0
Todd Ackerman (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Sigman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David W Datesman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (Judge Advoc) $0 $0 $0
John Horrex (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,651
Expenses
$203,273
Net Income
$30,378
Net Assets
$113,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,525
1.1%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,531
35.8%
Other Revenue $17,509
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,900
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,057
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,424
Total Liabilities $40,666
Net Assets $113,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cristy Efird (Adjutant) $2,450 $0 $0
Steve Hicks (Finance Offi) $2,400 $0 $0
Todd Ackerman (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Sigman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David W Datesman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Brown (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schopf (Judge Advoc) $0 $0 $0
John Horrex (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,442
Expenses
$28,082
Net Income
$16,360
Net Assets
$22,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $310
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$591
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,262
70.3%
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 $69,683
Total Liabilities $46,718
Net Assets $22,965

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,480
Expenses
$135,152
Net Income
-$4,672
Net Assets
$6,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,138
3.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,205
27.0%
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,978
Total Liabilities $47,373
Net Assets $6,605

No Document Links

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,581
Expenses
$171,558
Net Income
$4,023
Net Assets
$11,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,269
1.9%
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 $92,421
52.6%
Other Revenue -$32,500
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,411
Total Liabilities $48,634
Net Assets $11,777

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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,704
Expenses
$100,266
Net Income
$3,438
Net Assets
$7,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,622
2.5%
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 $29,102
28.1%
Other Revenue -$4,003
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,647
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,538
Total Liabilities $49,784
Net Assets $7,754

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