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American Legion Auxiliary

287 Glen Hill
  • Cedar Springs, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1946
  • EIN: 23-7165653

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
$51.6k (2023)

Expenses
$35k (2023)

Total Assets
$25.7k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,618
Expenses
$35,047
Net Income
$16,571
Net Assets
$25,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,961
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,058
77.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,744
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Townes (President) $0 $0
Taylor Dipazza (Vp) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maryann Yonkers (Secretary) $0 $0
Verna (2nd Vp) $0 $0
Maryann (Chaplin) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,126
Expenses
$40,256
Net Income
-$5,130
Net Assets
$27,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704
2.0%
Program Services $9,320
26.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,028
45.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Townes (President) $0 $0
Taylor Dipazza (Vp) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Secretary) $0 $0
Verna (2nd Vp) $0 $0
Shelia (Chaplin) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,209
Expenses
$47,350
Net Income
$11,859
Net Assets
$20,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,697
2.9%
Program Services $42,748
72.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,221
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,789
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Townes (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Yonker (Vp) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Mary Tyler (Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Secretary) $0 $0
Taylor Dipazza (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,827
Expenses
$27,143
Net Income
-$13,316
Net Assets
$13,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,199
8.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,723
34.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Townes (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Yonker (Vp) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Mary Tyler (Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Secretary) $0 $0
Taylor Dipazza (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,000
Expenses
$30,142
Net Income
-$17,142
Net Assets
$15,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,755
98.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,810
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Townes (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Yonker (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Mary Tyler (Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Treasuerer) $0 $0
Deb Chambers (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,157
Expenses
$30,329
Net Income
$2,828
Net Assets
$23,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,006
3.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,757
77.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $920
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Missy Townes (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Yonker (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Mary Tyler (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deb Chambers (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,632
Expenses
$29,741
Net Income
$4,891
Net Assets
$20,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,421
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,131
75.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,805
Total Liabilities $2,630
Net Assets $20,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Missy Townes (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Yonker (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Goller Kilts (Chaplain) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Deb Chambers (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Tyler (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,417
Expenses
$29,313
Net Income
-$896
Net Assets
$15,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,240
14.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,836
76.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,211
Total Liabilities $927
Net Assets $15,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Missy Townes (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Yonker (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Goller Kilts (Chaplain) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Deb Chambers (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Tyler (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,290
Expenses
$28,174
Net Income
$8,116
Net Assets
$16,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,653
12.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,537
75.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,434
Total Liabilities $254
Net Assets $16,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Missy Towns (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Yonker (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Goller Kilts (Chaplain) $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Historian) $0 $0
Deb Chambers (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Tyler (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,213
Expenses
$20,748
Net Income
$465
Net Assets
$11,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,154
43.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,639
36.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,812
Total Liabilities $284
Net Assets $11,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loralee Nauta (President) $0 $0
Mary Ann Yonker (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Goller Kilts (Chaplain) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Historian) $0 $0
Verna Smigiel (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Loralee Nauta (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melissa Townes (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,069
Expenses
$30,812
Net Income
-$5,743
Net Assets
$10,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,136
32.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,078
48.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,561
Total Liabilities $564
Net Assets $10,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Ann Yonker (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Goller Kilts (Chaplain) $0 $0
Chris Merlington (Historian) $0 $0
Verna Smigiel (1 St Vice President) $0 $0
Cindy Mason (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melissa Townes (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,878
Expenses
$38,468
Net Income
-$1,590
Net Assets
$29,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,890
86.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,888
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,888

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,433
Expenses
$7,678
Net Income
-$3,245
Net Assets
$31,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340
7.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $51
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,478

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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