American Legion 253

North Webster, IN
Tax-exempt since March 2024
EIN: 35-0821119

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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

$143k (2024)

Expenses

$153k (2024)

Total Assets

$342k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$67.3k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$143,118

Expenses

$152,582

Net Income

-$9,464

Net Assets

$274,920

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$24,495	17.1%
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	$64,711	45.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$55,560	36.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$342,209
Total Liabilities	$67,289
Net Assets	$274,920

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Adam Aguilar (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Cat Bowers (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fisher (Service Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Hoffert (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Denise Holloway (Public Relat)	$0	$0	$0
Don Mort (Chaplain)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Pulsipher (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Snyder (Sgt At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Spickelmier (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Sunday (Judge Advoca)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Tomey (Historian)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$219,818

Expenses

$191,535

Net Income

$28,283

Net Assets

$284,384

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$95,300	43.4%
Program Services	$1,471	0.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$79,656	36.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$77,600	40.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$358,599
Total Liabilities	$74,215
Net Assets	$284,384

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Adam Aguilar (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Cat Bowers (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fisher (Service Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Hoffert (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Denise Holloway (Public Relat)	$0	$0	$0
Don Mort (Chaplain)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Pulsipher (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Snyder (Sgt At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Spickelmier (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Sunday (Judge Advoca)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Tomey (Historian)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$205,271

Expenses

$216,907

Net Income

-$11,636

Net Assets

$256,101

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$26,193	12.8%
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	$96,433	47.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$86,075	39.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$348,604
Total Liabilities	$92,503
Net Assets	$256,101

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$198,075

Expenses

$202,125

Net Income

-$4,050

Net Assets

$267,737

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$26,596	13.4%
Program Services	$12,153	6.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$113,460	57.3%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$71,919	35.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$360,326
Total Liabilities	$92,589
Net Assets	$267,737

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$238,028

Expenses

$242,885

Net Income

-$4,857

Net Assets

$287,431

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$48,906	20.5%
Program Services	$3,451	1.4%
Investment Income	$13	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$2,197	0.9%
Net Fundraising	$3,583	1.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$123,813	52.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$98,189	40.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$397,239
Total Liabilities	$109,808
Net Assets	$287,431

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Edward Becker (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Burkhart (Service Offi)	$0	$0	$0
William Curts (Public Relat)	$0	$0	$0
Elyse Hardin (Sgt At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Hazelet (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Kerry Koontz (Judge Advoca)	$0	$0	$0
Philip Smith (Chaplain)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Spickelmier (Commander)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$293,596

Expenses

$330,184

Net Income

-$36,588

Net Assets

$292,288

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$64,107	21.8%
Program Services	$6,672	2.3%
Investment Income	$11	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$1,870	0.6%
Net Fundraising	$4,193	1.4%
Sales of Assets	$900	0.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$109,878	37.4%
Other Revenue	$32,364	11.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$116,095	35.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$406,991
Total Liabilities	$114,703
Net Assets	$292,288

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jeff Spickelmier (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Becker (Edward Becke)	$0	$0	$0
Don Coverstone (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Hazelet (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$244,717

Expenses

$285,451

Net Income

-$40,734

Net Assets

$328,876

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,809	2.0%
Program Services	$21,086	8.6%
Investment Income	$368	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$608	0.2%
Net Fundraising	-$1,401
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$170,130	69.5%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$90,671	31.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$457,943
Total Liabilities	$129,067
Net Assets	$328,876

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jeff Spickelmier (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Becker (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Don Coverstone (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Hazelet (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Don Coverstone (Fin Officer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$261,545

Expenses

$272,846

Net Income

-$11,301

Net Assets

$369,610

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$26,046	10.0%
Program Services	$24,438	9.3%
Investment Income	$14	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$5,359	2.0%
Net Fundraising	-$2,178
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$73,778	28.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$30,170	11.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$518,886
Total Liabilities	$149,276
Net Assets	$369,610

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jeff Spickelmier (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Becker (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Don Coverstone (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Hazelet (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Don Coverstone (Fin Officer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$310,056

Expenses

$313,699

Net Income

-$3,643

Net Assets

$380,911

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$51,943	16.8%
Program Services	$25,264	8.1%
Investment Income	$9	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$6,985	2.3%
Net Fundraising	-$29,335
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$150,077	48.4%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$70,287	22.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$523,135
Total Liabilities	$142,224
Net Assets	$380,911

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jeff Spickelmier (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Phillip Smith (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Burkhart (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
J Robert Harding (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Jon Sroufe (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$470,709

Expenses

$512,572

Net Income

-$41,863

Net Assets

$384,554

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,130	3.6%
Program Services	$25,086	5.3%
Investment Income	$98	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$7,967	1.7%
Net Fundraising	$100,850	21.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$201,902	42.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$237,987	46.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$516,006
Total Liabilities	$131,452
Net Assets	$384,554

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jeff Spickelmier (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Phillip Smith (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Boutcher (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
J Robert Harding (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Harry Kyler (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Ken Wilson (Judge Advoca)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$455,541

Expenses

$506,837

Net Income

-$51,296

Net Assets

$426,417

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$22,518	4.9%
Program Services	$25,426	5.6%
Investment Income	$516	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$6,575	1.4%
Net Fundraising	$104,998	23.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,801	0.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$173,142	38.0%
Other Revenue	-$9,093

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$220,802	43.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$545,430
Total Liabilities	$119,013
Net Assets	$426,417

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Harry Kyler (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
J Robert Harding (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Jon W Sroufe (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Phillip Smith (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Spickelmier (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Hine (Judge Advoca)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$493,369

Expenses

$565,972

Net Income

-$72,603

Net Assets

$477,713

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$16,110	3.3%
Program Services	$25,427	5.2%
Investment Income	$608	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$7,222	1.5%
Net Fundraising	$95,541	19.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$207,533	42.1%
Other Revenue	$10,423	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$280,820	49.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$603,269
Total Liabilities	$125,556
Net Assets	$477,713

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$499,447

Expenses

$557,154

Net Income

-$57,707

Net Assets

$550,316

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,378	4.1%
Program Services	$26,373	5.3%
Investment Income	$1,073	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$6,055	1.2%
Net Fundraising	$74,324	14.9%
Sales of Assets	$8,857	1.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$214,646	43.0%
Other Revenue	$1,718	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$278,511	50.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$662,179
Total Liabilities	$111,863
Net Assets	$550,316

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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American Legion 253

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $143k (2024)

Expenses $153k (2024)

Total Assets $342k (2024)

Total Liabilities $67.3k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

$143k (2024)

Expenses

$153k (2024)

Total Assets

$342k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$67.3k (2024)

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