American Legion

83 Commodore Denig Post

Sandusky, OH
Tax-exempt since March 1946
EIN: 34-4176085

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(19) Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$462k (2024)

Expenses

$465k (2024)

Total Assets

$503k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$6.81k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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

Revenue

$462,253

Expenses

$464,929

Net Income

-$2,676

Net Assets

$496,688

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$237	0.1%
Program Services	$93,220	20.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$300,148
Other Revenue	$117,556	25.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,800	1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$503,493
Total Liabilities	$6,805
Net Assets	$496,688

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Gary Mitchell (Adjutant)	$2,400	$0	$0
Thomas Mowles (Finance Ofcr)	$2,400	$0	$0
Robert Faust (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Guy Karris (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Klepper (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Kaufman (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Mitchell (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$680,752

Expenses

$441,869

Net Income

$238,883

Net Assets

$499,364

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,400	0.6%
Program Services	$42,568	6.3%
Investment Income	$6,522	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$89,412
Other Revenue	$181,825	26.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,800	1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$507,874
Total Liabilities	$8,510
Net Assets	$499,364

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thomas Mowles (Finance Ofcr)	$2,400	$0	$0
Karen Hush (Adjutant)	$1,200	$0	$0
Gary Mitchell (Adjutant)	$1,200	$0	$0
Robert Faust (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Guy Karris (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Klepper (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Kaufman (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Mallory (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Mitchell (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$462,854

Expenses

$285,853

Net Income

$177,001

Net Assets

$260,481

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,415	3.3%
Program Services	$51,613	11.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$49,598
Other Revenue	$77,808	16.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$5,000	1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$567,520
Total Liabilities	$307,039
Net Assets	$260,481

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thomas Mowles (Finance Ofcr)	$2,800	$0	$0
Karen Hush (Adjutant)	$2,200	$0	$0
Robert Faust (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Guy Karris (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Klepper (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Kaufman (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Mallory (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Mitchell (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Mitchell (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$266,505

Expenses

$252,400

Net Income

$14,105

Net Assets

$83,480

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$19,961	7.5%
Program Services	$39,402	14.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$67,937
Other Revenue	$197,007	73.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,800	1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$500,874
Total Liabilities	$417,394
Net Assets	$83,480

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Charles Hush (Adjutant)	$2,400	$0	$0
Thomas Mowles (Finance Ofcr)	$2,400	$0	$0
Lester Barnum (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Faust (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
James Gallagher Iii (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Guy Karris (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Weller (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Kaufman (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Mitchell (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Mitchell (3 Rd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Frederick Seward (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$293,462

Expenses

$268,930

Net Income

$24,532

Net Assets

$69,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$43,519	14.8%
Program Services	$48,873	16.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$47,759
Other Revenue	$157,819	53.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,800	1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$486,328
Total Liabilities	$416,953
Net Assets	$69,375

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Charles Hush (Adjutant)	$2,400	$0	$0
Thomas Mowles (Finance Ofcr)	$1,400	$0	$0
Lester Barnum (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Faust (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
James Gallagher Iii (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Guy Karris (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Weller (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
David Kane (Finance Ofcr)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Kaufman (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Mitchell (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Mitchell (3 Rd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Frederick Seward (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$244,087

Expenses

$270,473

Net Income

-$26,386

Net Assets

$44,843

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,297	1.8%
Program Services	$75,226	30.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$82,657
Other Revenue	$108,646	44.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,200	1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$485,916
Total Liabilities	$441,073
Net Assets	$44,843

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Charles Hush (Adjutant)	$2,200	$0	$0
David Kane (Finance Ofcr)	$2,000	$0	$0
Lester Barnum (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Frederick Seward (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Weller (Executive Bo)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Faust (3 Rd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
James Gallagher Iii (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Guy Karris (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Kaufman (Commander)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$324,739

Expenses

Net Income

$324,739

Net Assets

$71,229

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,719	3.3%
Program Services	$78,972	24.3%
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$53,144
Other Revenue	$126,286	38.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$523,405
Total Liabilities	$452,176
Net Assets	$71,229

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$292,050

Expenses

$287,816

Net Income

$4,234

Net Assets

$46,227

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,368	0.5%
Program Services	$70,026	24.0%
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$65,821
Other Revenue	$109,603	37.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$5,000	1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$549,444
Total Liabilities	$503,217
Net Assets	$46,227

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$307,152

Expenses

$284,778

Net Income

$22,374

Net Assets

$41,993

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,623	3.5%
Program Services	$72,709	23.7%
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$89,174
Other Revenue	$120,013	39.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$595,340
Total Liabilities	$553,347
Net Assets	$41,993

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$305,799

Expenses

$283,613

Net Income

$22,186

Net Assets

$19,619

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$599	0.2%
Program Services	$75,525	24.7%
Investment Income	$4	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$56,691
Other Revenue	$123,188	40.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,800	1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$638,473
Total Liabilities	$618,854
Net Assets	$19,619

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$346,849

Expenses

$326,106

Net Income

$20,743

Net Assets

-$2,567

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$487	0.1%
Program Services	$73,036	21.1%
Investment Income	$18	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$91,436
Other Revenue	$137,926	39.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,770	1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$684,321
Total Liabilities	$686,888
Net Assets	-$2,567

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$373,097

Expenses

$411,330

Net Income

-$38,233

Net Assets

-$23,310

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,586	0.4%
Program Services	$63,226	16.9%
Investment Income	$25	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$54,910
Other Revenue	$143,548	38.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,770	1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$746,456
Total Liabilities	$769,766
Net Assets	-$23,310

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$502,147

Expenses

$493,217

Net Income

$8,930

Net Assets

$14,923

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,090	0.8%
Program Services	$64,099	12.8%
Investment Income	$18	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$31,309
Other Revenue	$155,174	30.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,780	1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$813,006
Total Liabilities	$798,083
Net Assets	$14,923

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$666,849

Expenses

$508,244

Net Income

$158,605

Net Assets

$5,993

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,238	0.5%
Program Services	$124,309	18.6%
Investment Income	$8	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$25,610	3.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$6,343	1.0%
Other Revenue	$171,377	25.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,769	0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$814,137
Total Liabilities	$808,144
Net Assets	$5,993

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$505,981

Expenses

$449,417

Net Income

$56,564

Net Assets

-$152,612

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,681	1.1%
Program Services	$127,355	25.2%
Investment Income	$3	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$12,208
Other Revenue	$152,327	30.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,800	1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$749,834
Total Liabilities	$902,446
Net Assets	-$152,612

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American Legion

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Revenue $462k (2024)

Expenses $465k (2024)

Total Assets $503k (2024)

Total Liabilities $6.81k (2024)

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Revenue

$462k (2024)

Expenses

$465k (2024)

Total Assets

$503k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$6.81k (2024)

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