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American Legion

144 Southway Oh Post
  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 31-4312233

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
$496k (2024)

Expenses
$383k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.05M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$5.27k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,795
Expenses
$383,378
Net Income
$112,417
Net Assets
$1,040,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,008
13.7%
Program Services $5,626
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,123
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $119,721
24.1%
Other Revenue $3,514
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,761
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045,411
Total Liabilities $5,265
Net Assets $1,040,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Faelchle (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ben Smith (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rick Garren (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Frank Marino (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,690
Expenses
$313,648
Net Income
$100,042
Net Assets
$927,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,617
13.0%
Program Services $6,893
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,879
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,586
26.2%
Other Revenue $2,943
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,911
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $929,418
Total Liabilities $1,689
Net Assets $927,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Faelchle (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ben Smith (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rick Garren (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Frank Marino (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,841
Expenses
$267,129
Net Income
$21,712
Net Assets
$827,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,371
15.4%
Program Services $2,840
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,440
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,086
31.5%
Other Revenue $21,187
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,078
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,520
Total Liabilities $3,833
Net Assets $827,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Faelchle (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ben Smith (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rick Garren (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Frank Marino (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,502
Expenses
$202,326
Net Income
$32,176
Net Assets
$805,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,383
18.1%
Program Services $7,886
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,400
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,317
36.8%
Other Revenue $6,830
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,021
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,411
Total Liabilities $3,436
Net Assets $805,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Marino (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Faelchle (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rick Garren (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Steve De Long (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,915
Expenses
$198,303
Net Income
$1,612
Net Assets
$773,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,457
12.2%
Program Services $4,689
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,175
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,901
39.5%
Other Revenue $8,876
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,271
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $777,409
Total Liabilities $3,610
Net Assets $773,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Garren (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Steve De Long (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Frank Marino (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Faelchle (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,650
Expenses
$258,743
Net Income
-$3,093
Net Assets
$772,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,416
16.6%
Program Services $1,827
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,200
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $115,976
45.4%
Other Revenue $16,361
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,840
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,149
Total Liabilities $2,962
Net Assets $772,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Garren (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Steve De Long (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Frank Marino (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Al Faelchle (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,725
Expenses
$274,405
Net Income
$13,320
Net Assets
$779,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,619
10.6%
Program Services $26,685
9.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $152,047
52.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,816
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,931
Total Liabilities $27,196
Net Assets $779,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Garren (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve De Long (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Edward Little (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Howard Newsome (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,171
Expenses
$244,525
Net Income
$3,646
Net Assets
$766,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,278
11.8%
Program Services $14,400
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122,532
49.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,855
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,711
Total Liabilities $29,296
Net Assets $766,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Garren (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve De Long (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Edward Little (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Howard Newsome (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,218
Expenses
$236,636
Net Income
-$4,418
Net Assets
$762,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,805
17.1%
Program Services $14,001
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,060
40.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,506
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,155
Total Liabilities $41,386
Net Assets $762,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Garren (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve De Long (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Frank Marino (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Little (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Howard Newsome (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,023
Expenses
$242,635
Net Income
$6,388
Net Assets
$767,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,443
15.0%
Program Services $5,985
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,189
45.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,701
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,185
Total Liabilities $17,998
Net Assets $767,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Garren (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Huff Dalton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Russell Cantrell (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve De Long (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Frank Marino (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,981
Expenses
$197,303
Net Income
-$15,322
Net Assets
$760,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,235
11.1%
Program Services $250
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,115
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,380
44.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,038
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $788,801
Total Liabilities $28,002
Net Assets $760,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Garren (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Marino (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Russell Cantrell (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve De Long (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Dan Walker (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dalton (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,646
Expenses
$236,912
Net Income
-$21,266
Net Assets
$776,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,475
8.1%
Program Services $9,085
4.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127,332
59.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,524
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,569
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $791,802
Total Liabilities $15,681
Net Assets $776,121

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990
Filed on Jan. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,984
Expenses
$296,149
Net Income
$22,835
Net Assets
$813,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,822
11.5%
Program Services $12,008
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $179,014
56.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,862
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $813,898
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $813,898

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,955
Expenses
$308,515
Net Income
$47,440
Net Assets
$791,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,068
10.7%
Program Services $17,764
5.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $161,416
45.3%
Other Revenue $14,220
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,348
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,070
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $791,063
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $791,063

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 July
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 May
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 July
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 May
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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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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.

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