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American Legion

0715 Colonel Jennings

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
$345k (2023)

Expenses
$233k (2023)

Total Assets
$580k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$344,792
Expenses
$232,912
Net Income
$111,880
Net Assets
$579,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,973
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,896
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,341
1.5%
Net Fundraising $139,293
40.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,370
12.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,213
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,701
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $579,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gilbert (Commander/Bar Manager) $21,413 $0 $0
David Will (Finance Officer) $4,800 $0 $0
Ronald Schweller (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lou Pothast (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Wieging (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rode (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,635
Expenses
$212,942
Net Income
$72,693
Net Assets
$467,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,841
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,154
0.4%
Net Fundraising $167,957
58.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,289
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,517
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,132
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $467,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gilbert (Trustee/ Bar Manager) $18,717 $0 $0
David Will (Finance Officer) $4,800 $0 $0
Ronald Schweller (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lou Pothast (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Heitmeyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rode (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,127
Expenses
$219,552
Net Income
$71,575
Net Assets
$395,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,536
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,065
0.7%
Net Fundraising $111,187
38.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,237
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,970
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,103
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $395,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gilbert (Trustee/ Bar Manager) $19,570 $0 $0
David Will (Finance Officer) $4,400 $0 $0
Ronald Schweller (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lou Pothast (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Heitmeyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rode (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,226
Expenses
$186,167
Net Income
$29,059
Net Assets
$323,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,161
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,375
1.6%
Net Fundraising $95,901
44.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,091
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,519
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,575
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,617
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $323,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Gilbert (Trustee/ Bar Manager) $10,819 $0 $0
David Will (Finance Officer) $3,700 $0 $0
Randy Gasser (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Schweller (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Ellerbrock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Heitmeyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rode (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,546
Expenses
$188,462
Net Income
$11,084
Net Assets
$294,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,595
1.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,626
6.8%
Net Fundraising $64,751
32.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,267
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,835
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,103
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,558
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $294,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Hellman (Employee) $15,411 $0 $0
David Will (Finance Officer) $3,600 $0 $0
Doyle Wittler (Commander) $2,824 $0 $0
Ronald Schweller (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Ellerbrock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Burgei (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rode (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,237
Expenses
$172,296
Net Income
-$9,059
Net Assets
$283,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,208
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,338
10.0%
Net Fundraising $40,169
24.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,630
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,901
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,154
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $283,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Hellman (Employee) $16,218 $0 $0
David Will (Finance Officer) $3,000 $0 $0
Doyle Wittler (Commander) $1,684 $0 $0
Ronald Schweller (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Ellerbrock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Burgei (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rode (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,319
Expenses
$129,534
Net Income
$13,785
Net Assets
$292,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,937
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,142
10.6%
Net Fundraising $36,792
25.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,801
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,008
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,936
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $292,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Hellman (Employee) $16,057 $0 $0
David Will (Finance Officer) $2,400 $0 $0
Doyle Wittler (Commander) $1,551 $0 $0
Ronald Schweller (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellerbrock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Burgei (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rode (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,318
Expenses
$127,394
Net Income
$5,924
Net Assets
$278,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,862
2.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,064
13.5%
Net Fundraising $25,089
18.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,747
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,429
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,675
Total Liabilities $3,928
Net Assets $278,747

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,097
Expenses
$114,950
Net Income
-$8,853
Net Assets
$253,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,936
2.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,055
1.9%
Net Fundraising $23,895
22.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,658
12.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,128
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,701
Total Liabilities $12,778
Net Assets $253,923

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,909
Expenses
$119,520
Net Income
-$6,611
Net Assets
$246,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,606
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,319
10.0%
Net Fundraising $46,696
41.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,441
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,990
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,731
Total Liabilities $15,306
Net Assets $246,425

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,700
Expenses
$136,190
Net Income
-$17,490
Net Assets
$253,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,675
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$486
Net Fundraising $52,793
44.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,347
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,865
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,756
Total Liabilities $16,598
Net Assets $253,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,106
Expenses
$173,950
Net Income
-$54,844
Net Assets
$272,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,580
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,205
1.9%
Net Fundraising $47,613
40.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,433
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,174
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,321
Total Liabilities $17,878
Net Assets $272,443

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,145
Expenses
$131,510
Net Income
-$3,365
Net Assets
$317,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,157
3.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,053
3.9%
Net Fundraising $53,346
41.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,056
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,384
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,931
Total Liabilities $24,012
Net Assets $317,919

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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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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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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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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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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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