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American Legion

496 Portage 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
$283k (2023)

Expenses
$254k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$804k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,937
Expenses
$253,686
Net Income
$29,251
Net Assets
$1,596,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,560
9.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,224
2.9%
Net Fundraising $16,210
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $143,055
50.6%
Other Revenue $5,239
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,324
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,400,489
Total Liabilities $804,439
Net Assets $1,596,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Mattern (Trusteesgt Of Arm) $0 $0 $0
Earnest Swain (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Pees (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Roberts (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ed Lupton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sherlock (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Wiant (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carbone (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,284
Expenses
$266,425
Net Income
-$11,141
Net Assets
$1,566,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,085
7.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,566
1.4%
Net Fundraising $18,196
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,687
44.5%
Other Revenue $5,816
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,952
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,413,110
Total Liabilities $846,311
Net Assets $1,566,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earnest Swain (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Lupton (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Roberts (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Henry Mattern (Trusteesgt Of Arm) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carbone (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Pees (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Wiant (Commander) $0 $0 $0
William Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Caipen (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,903
Expenses
$212,389
Net Income
$6,514
Net Assets
$1,577,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,826
7.7%
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 $82,281
37.6%
Other Revenue $12,435
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,641
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,441,797
Total Liabilities $863,857
Net Assets $1,577,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vernon Pees (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Caipen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Wiant (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
William Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ginther (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Lupton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Earnest Swain (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Nally (2 Nd Vice Presidentsgt Of Arm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,300
Expenses
$238,384
Net Income
$3,916
Net Assets
$1,565,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,117
4.2%
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 $86,043
35.5%
Other Revenue $43,247
17.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,385
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,443,066
Total Liabilities $877,869
Net Assets $1,565,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Lupton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ginther (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Nally (2 Nd Vice Presidentsgt Of Arm) $0 $0 $0
Earnest Swan (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
William Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Pees (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Vignon (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Caipen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,159
Expenses
$230,394
Net Income
$115,765
Net Assets
$1,505,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,281
1.2%
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 $103,887
30.0%
Other Revenue $17,104
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,248
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,413,313
Total Liabilities $907,642
Net Assets $1,505,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Lupton (Commanderadjutant) $0 $0 $0
Al Swetel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ginther (2 Nd Vice Presidentsgt Of Arm) $0 $0 $0
Earnest Swan (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
William Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Browning (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
John Caipen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,566
Expenses
$217,815
Net Income
$30,751
Net Assets
$1,467,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,803
5.6%
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 $98,829
39.8%
Other Revenue $19,360
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,721
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,427,634
Total Liabilities $960,273
Net Assets $1,467,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Lupton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Al Swetel (Adjutant & 2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ginther (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Earnest Swan (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
William Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Harris (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Hank Mattern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Browning (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
John Caipen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,774
Expenses
$190,824
Net Income
-$10,050
Net Assets
$1,387,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,673
5.4%
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 $84,527
46.8%
Other Revenue $23,637
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,863
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,391,729
Total Liabilities $1,004,677
Net Assets $1,387,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Lupton (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Al Swetel (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ginther (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Earnest Swan (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Szakal (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Hannum (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
William Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Swecker (Historian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$893,415
Expenses
$320,346
Net Income
$573,069
Net Assets
$965,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,154
2.5%
Program Services $754,589
84.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $112,375
12.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,297
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,565
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,008,969
Total Liabilities $1,043,191
Net Assets $965,778

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,426
Expenses
$336,353
Net Income
$141,073
Net Assets
$978,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,924
3.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $711
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $102,968
21.6%
Net Fundraising $13,844
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $278,258
58.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,813
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,024,170
Total Liabilities $1,045,350
Net Assets $978,820

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,312
Expenses
$300,495
Net Income
-$15,183
Net Assets
$922,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,185
5.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $699
0.2%
Rental Property Income $19,909
7.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $154,143
54.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,103
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,069,177
Total Liabilities $1,146,930
Net Assets $922,247

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,805
Expenses
$274,197
Net Income
-$12,392
Net Assets
$937,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,982
12.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $988
0.4%
Rental Property Income $80,339
30.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $92,046
35.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,352
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,076,843
Total Liabilities $1,139,413
Net Assets $937,430

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,083
Expenses
$260,811
Net Income
-$3,728
Net Assets
$949,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,571
14.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,231
0.5%
Rental Property Income $72,773
28.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,943
35.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,045
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,098,184
Total Liabilities $1,148,362
Net Assets $949,822

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,419
Expenses
$261,998
Net Income
-$6,579
Net Assets
$953,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,171
10.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,212
20.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,054
34.1%
Other Revenue $2,140
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,441
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,117,415
Total Liabilities $1,163,865
Net Assets $953,550

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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