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American Legion

0057 Elgin Post
  • Elgin, IL
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 36-2108052

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
$294k (2024)

Expenses
$197k (2024)

Total Assets
$223k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$19.4k (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 July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,262
Expenses
$197,061
Net Income
$97,201
Net Assets
$203,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $169,841
57.7%
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,230
1.1%
Net Fundraising $12,268
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,250
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,507
Total Liabilities $19,435
Net Assets $203,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark W Smith (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jason Shanahan (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Craig Essick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Taylor (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Carol Fowler (Senior Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,317
Expenses
$111,657
Net Income
$28,660
Net Assets
$419,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,153
14.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Net Fundraising $115,608
82.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,001
Total Liabilities $19,535
Net Assets $419,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Smith (Commander) $0 $0
Jill Smith (Senior Vice Commande) $0 $0
Craig Essick (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Em Ramangkoun (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Bob Getz (Service Officer) $0 $0
Richard Hamilton (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,825
Expenses
$165,382
Net Income
$115,443
Net Assets
$390,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $167,610
59.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,487
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,821
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,982
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,255
Total Liabilities $20,414
Net Assets $390,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark W Smith (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Dieringer (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Craig Essick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roy Parker (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,752
Expenses
$121,738
Net Income
$3,014
Net Assets
$321,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,187
18.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $96,633
77.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,837
Total Liabilities $20,488
Net Assets $321,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Craig Essick (Commander) $0 $0
Tricia Dieringer (Adjutant) $0 $0
Gordon Steinway (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Mark Smith (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
Jim Mosby (Junior Vice Commande) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 9, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,557
Expenses
$130,451
Net Income
-$7,894
Net Assets
$273,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,357
15.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $98,256
80.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,729
Total Liabilities $17,945
Net Assets $273,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gordon Steinway (Commander) $0 $0
Roy E Parker (Adjutant) $0 $0
Tricia Dieringer (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Gregory J Myers (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,914
Expenses
$170,120
Net Income
-$16,206
Net Assets
$255,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,310
23.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Net Fundraising $111,001
72.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,016
Total Liabilities $21,219
Net Assets $255,797

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,522
Expenses
$160,386
Net Income
-$3,864
Net Assets
$271,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,203
25.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Net Fundraising $107,938
69.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,358
Total Liabilities $23,530
Net Assets $271,828

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,345
Expenses
$200,539
Net Income
$806
Net Assets
$238,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,116
41.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,041
19.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,207
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,048
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $238,048

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,700
Expenses
$160,345
Net Income
-$645
Net Assets
$216,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,307
21.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $116,726
73.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,701
Total Liabilities $24,000
Net Assets $216,701

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,126
Expenses
$150,230
Net Income
$18,896
Net Assets
$217,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,951
24.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $119,666
70.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,759
Total Liabilities $27,514
Net Assets $217,245

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,625
Expenses
$135,673
Net Income
-$9,048
Net Assets
$198,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,804
29.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $80,850
63.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,426
Total Liabilities $29,124
Net Assets $198,302

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,399
Expenses
$159,185
Net Income
$4,214
Net Assets
$207,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,402
37.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $93,159
57.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,393
Total Liabilities $25,060
Net Assets $207,333

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$216,998
Expenses
$191,566
Net Income
$25,432
Net Assets
$203,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,287
24.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $158,393
73.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,919
Total Liabilities $22,800
Net Assets $203,119

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,042
Expenses
$24,609
Net Income
-$2,567
Net Assets
$4,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,317
24.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,169
55.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,245
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,245

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,157
Expenses
$155,105
Net Income
$19,052
Net Assets
$233,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,328
15.1%
Program Services $27,506
15.8%
Investment Income $101
0.1%
Net Fundraising $83,952
48.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,742
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,894
Total Liabilities $26,476
Net Assets $233,418

No Document Links

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

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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