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American Legion

251 Bower Decker
  • Montgomery, PA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 23-2397107

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
$1.1M (2023)

Expenses
$1.05M (2023)

Total Assets
$24.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.8k (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
$1,100,329
Expenses
$1,045,157
Net Income
$55,172
Net Assets
-$1,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,100,329
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,587
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,489
Total Liabilities $25,778
Net Assets -$1,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewnin (Manager) $36,296 $0 $0
Connie Miller (Bartender) $13,274 $0 $0
Brenda Chewnin (Manager) $0 $0 $0
Connie Miller (Bartender) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Nichol (Custodian) $0 $0 $0
Delores Brown (Bartender) $0 $0 $0
Jack Eisenhowe (President) $0 $0 $0
George Heiges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Eisenhowe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$2,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
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 $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 $22,233
Total Liabilities $19,909
Net Assets $2,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewnin (Manager) $35,976 $0 $0
Connie Miller (Bartender) $10,620 $0 $0
Brenda Chewnin (Manager) $0 $0 $0
Connie Miller (Bartender) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Nichol (Custodian) $0 $0 $0
Delores Brown (Bartender) $0 $0 $0
Jack Eisenhowe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Heiges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,112
Expenses
$248,591
Net Income
$9,521
Net Assets
$24,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,461
13.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,970
34.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,119
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,510
Total Liabilities $21,052
Net Assets $24,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manager) $35,976 $0 $0
Joann Campbell (Bartender) $9,504 $0 $0
Connie Miller (Cook) $9,334 $0 $0
Crystal Nicholas (Custotian) $9,172 $0 $0
Delores Brown (Bartender) $8,136 $0 $0
Gary Adams (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Heiges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,118
Expenses
$193,585
Net Income
$12,533
Net Assets
$14,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $42,559
20.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,390
29.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,702
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,043
Total Liabilities $20,106
Net Assets $14,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manager) $36,668 $0 $0
Thomas Wehry (Bartender) $10,562 $0 $0
Connie Miller (Cook) $9,662 $0 $0
Anne Mcgarvey (Custotian) $8,026 $0 $0
Delores Brown (Bartender) $3,379 $0 $0
Glenn Crossley (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Heiges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,125
Expenses
$209,184
Net Income
$5,941
Net Assets
$2,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,594
12.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,115
41.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,766
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,619
Total Liabilities $20,220
Net Assets $2,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manager) $35,976 $0 $0
Beth Headrick (Bartender) $14,634 $0 $0
Thomas Wehry (Bartender) $9,810 $0 $0
Anne Mcgarvey (Custdotian) $8,638 $0 $0
Connie Miller (Cook) $7,160 $0 $0
Glenn Crossley (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Crist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Buck Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 29, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,685
Expenses
$203,371
Net Income
-$6,686
Net Assets
-$1,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,504
17.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,879
39.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,081
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,571
Total Liabilities $15,054
Net Assets -$1,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manager) $35,976 $0 $0
Beth Headrick (Bartender) $14,437 $0 $0
Christina Houtz (Bartender) $7,613 $0 $0
Thomas Wehry (Custdotian) $7,358 $0 $0
Anna Yohn (Cook) $4,548 $0 $0
Glenn Crouslley (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Crist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Buck Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,550
Expenses
$222,465
Net Income
-$6,915
Net Assets
$3,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $50,264
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,300
37.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,223
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,543
Total Liabilities $15,402
Net Assets $3,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manager) $35,959 $0 $0
Christina Houtz (Bartender) $14,532 $0 $0
Beth Headrick (Bartender) $13,087 $0 $0
Daniel Bradley (Cook) $9,107 $0 $0
Edna Moorhead (Cook) $4,445 $0 $0
Glenn Oruslley (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Crist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Buck Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,761
Expenses
$258,543
Net Income
-$1,782
Net Assets
-$675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $48,827
19.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,812
39.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,558
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,417
Total Liabilities $18,092
Net Assets -$675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manger) $35,100 $0 $0
Daniel Bradley (Cook) $18,650 $0 $0
Christina Houtz (Bartender) $14,955 $0 $0
Beth Headrick (Bartender) $10,449 $0 $0
Penelope Baylor (Bartender) $7,669 $0 $0
Steven Klapp (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Crist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Buck Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,340
Expenses
$273,825
Net Income
-$6,485
Net Assets
$1,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,646
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,115
37.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,457
37.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,112
Total Liabilities $15,005
Net Assets $1,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manger) $35,775 $0 $0
David Bradley (Cook) $15,724 $0 $0
Christina Houtz (Bartender) $14,021 $0 $0
Penelope Baylor (Bartender) $9,686 $0 $0
David Fowler (Custodian) $7,789 $0 $0
Steven Klapp (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Crist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Buck Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 24, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,751
Expenses
$239,415
Net Income
$17,336
Net Assets
$7,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,593
15.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,974
37.8%
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 $28,945
Total Liabilities $21,353
Net Assets $7,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manger) $35,100 $0 $0
Christina Houtz (Bartender) $13,375 $0 $0
Betty Harvey (Cook) $6,634 $0 $0
Misty Barto (Bartender) $5,876 $0 $0
Richard Wright (Custodian) $5,070 $0 $0
Steven Klapp (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Crist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Buck Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,282
Expenses
$284,779
Net Income
-$19,497
Net Assets
-$9,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,746
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $126,499
47.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,137
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,612
Total Liabilities $30,357
Net Assets -$9,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Chewing (Manger) $32,500 $0 $0
Christina Houtz (Bartender) $13,630 $0 $0
Misty Barto (Bartender) $10,217 $0 $0
Barbara Sampsell (Cook) $3,474 $0 $0
Richard Wright (Custodian) $811 $0 $0
Steven Klapp (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Crist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl A Buck Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,983
Expenses
$286,939
Net Income
$44
Net Assets
$9,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,246
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $178,266
62.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,146
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,841
Total Liabilities $24,089
Net Assets $9,752

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,327
Expenses
$192,443
Net Income
$19,884
Net Assets
$9,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,993
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $142,600
67.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,560
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,877
Total Liabilities $24,168
Net Assets $9,709

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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