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American Legion

0470 Patriotism

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
$347k (2023)

Expenses
$262k (2023)

Total Assets
$762k (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
$346,865
Expenses
$261,872
Net Income
$84,993
Net Assets
$761,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,939
4.9%
Investment Income $4,623
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $325,303
93.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,891
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,790
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $761,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bettinger (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Martha Brannon (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braun (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Depweg (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fenning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kremer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
Ron Stachler (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Weitzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Woeste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,905
Expenses
$224,703
Net Income
$83,202
Net Assets
$676,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,645
8.3%
Investment Income $561
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $281,699
91.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,136
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $676,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bettinger (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Martha Brannon (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braun (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Depweg (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fenning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kremer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
Ron Stachler (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Weitzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Woeste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,582
Expenses
$158,646
Net Income
$72,936
Net Assets
$593,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,800
10.7%
Program Services $14,515
6.3%
Investment Income $441
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $191,826
82.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,140
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,536
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,595
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $593,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eugene Brunswick (Financial Of) $11,700 $0 $0
Michael Bettinger (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Martha Brannon (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braun (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Depweg (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kremer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
Ron Stachler (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Weitzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Woeste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,443
Expenses
$140,400
Net Income
$2,043
Net Assets
$520,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,844
9.7%
Program Services $6,091
4.3%
Investment Income $545
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $121,963
85.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,698
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,659
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $520,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Homan (Business Man) $31,900 $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Financial Of) $9,575 $0 $0
Michael Bettinger (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braun (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Depweg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Doug Droesch (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kremer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philip Naumann (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Weitzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Woeste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,577
Expenses
$154,783
Net Income
$25,794
Net Assets
$518,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,305
2.4%
Investment Income $807
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $175,465
97.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,414
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $518,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Homan (Business Man) $37,175 $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Past Command) $10,450 $0 $0
Michael Braun (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Depweg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Doug Droesch (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mark Knapke (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kremer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Philip Naumann (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Weitzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Woeste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,892
Expenses
$142,332
Net Income
$29,560
Net Assets
$492,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,451
3.2%
Investment Income $495
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $165,946
96.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,018
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,822
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $492,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Homan (Business Man) $35,520 $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Past Command) $9,100 $0 $0
Mark Knapke (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Depweg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Naumann (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Carl Woeste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Weitzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braun (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kremer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Droesch (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,790
Expenses
$148,078
Net Income
$7,712
Net Assets
$463,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,944
3.2%
Investment Income $135
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $150,711
96.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,070
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $463,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Homan (Business Man) $34,480 $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Commander) $5,950 $0 $0
Donald Feltz (Finance Offi) $3,150 $0 $0
Lavern Stammen (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
Mark Knapke (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Depweg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Naumann (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Carl Woeste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Weitzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braun (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kremer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,556
Expenses
$151,491
Net Income
$65
Net Assets
$455,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,421
3.6%
Investment Income $140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $145,995
96.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,865
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $455,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Homan (Business Man) $33,350 $0 $0
Donald Feltz (Finance Offi) $9,100 $0 $0
Lavern Stammen (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Knapke (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Depweg (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Naumann (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Carl Woeste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Weitzel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Braun (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Kremer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,467
Expenses
$102,256
Net Income
$9,211
Net Assets
$455,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $106,504
95.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,485
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $455,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lavern Stammen (Commander) $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Vice Command) $0 $0
Lavern Vagedes (Adjutant) $0 $0
Ralph Pottkotter (Vice Command) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,933
Expenses
$110,560
Net Income
-$10,627
Net Assets
$446,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,337
99.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,274
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $446,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Virgil Muhlenkamp (Commander) $0 $0
Melvin Steinbrunner (Vice Command) $0 $0
Lavern Vagedes (Adjutant) $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Vice Command) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,276
Expenses
$117,559
Net Income
$7,717
Net Assets
$456,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $125,192
99.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,901
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $456,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Virgil Muhlenkamp (Commander) $0 $0
Melvin Steinbrunner (Vice Command) $0 $0
Lavern Vagedes (Adjutant) $0 $0
Eugene Brunswick (Vice Command) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,874
Expenses
$112,641
Net Income
-$3,767
Net Assets
$449,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $179
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $107,637
98.9%
Other Revenue $211
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $449,184

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,292
Expenses
$128,750
Net Income
-$23,458
Net Assets
$452,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $375
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,998
97.8%
Other Revenue $1,789
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $452,951

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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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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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