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American Legion

0398 Hazel Crest
  • Hazel Crest, IL
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 36-2113745

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
−$2.57k (2023)

Expenses
$7.64k (2023)

Total Assets
$127k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$198 (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
-$2,565
Expenses
$7,636
Net Income
-$10,201
Net Assets
$126,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,281
Program Services $65,738
Investment Income $1
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,223
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$63,362
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,949
Total Liabilities $198
Net Assets $126,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter Kane (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Donnell Lawery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
August Liesse (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$3,016
Expenses
$2,919
Net Income
-$5,935
Net Assets
$136,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,026
Program Services $67,387
Investment Income $2
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,564
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$77,995
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Frank (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Donnell Lawery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
August Liesse (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hayslette (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,725
Expenses
$8,032
Net Income
$14,693
Net Assets
$142,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,370
14.8%
Program Services $62,713
> 100%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$14,712
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$29,125
Other Revenue $470
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,887
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Frank (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Donnell Lawery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
August Liesse (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hayslette (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,929
Expenses
$20,274
Net Income
-$9,345
Net Assets
$109,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,028
9.4%
Program Services $46,068
> 100%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$13,478
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$37,991
Other Revenue $15,299
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,838
Total Liabilities $5,567
Net Assets $109,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Frank (Sr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Wilson (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Wally Kane (Commander) $0 $0 $0
August Liesse (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hayslette (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Donnell Lawery (Cadjudant) $0 $0 $0
Lawerence Jongs (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brown (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,628
Expenses
$6,540
Net Income
$17,088
Net Assets
$118,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,473
6.2%
Program Services $64,308
> 100%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,726
32.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$50,947
Other Revenue $1,065
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,988
Total Liabilities $1,372
Net Assets $118,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Synder (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Wilson (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Wally Kane (Sr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
August Liesse (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hayslette (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Donald Lawery (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lawerence Jongs (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brown (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,561
Expenses
$6,801
Net Income
$8,760
Net Assets
$101,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $997
6.4%
Program Services $59,113
> 100%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $610
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$46,275
Other Revenue $1,110
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,273
Total Liabilities $1,744
Net Assets $101,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Synder (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Wilson (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Wally Kane (Sr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
August Liesse (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hayslette (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Donald Lawery (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lawerence Jongs (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brown (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,108
Expenses
$7,434
Net Income
-$326
Net Assets
$92,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $800
11.3%
Program Services $1,251
17.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$458
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$42,480
Other Revenue $47,992
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,600
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,345
Total Liabilities $2,576
Net Assets $92,769

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,004
Expenses
$7,003
Net Income
$6,001
Net Assets
$93,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.8%
Program Services $621
4.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,146
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$42,908
Other Revenue $60,336
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,600
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,304
Total Liabilities $2,209
Net Assets $93,095

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,636
Expenses
$7,749
Net Income
-$6,113
Net Assets
$87,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216
13.2%
Program Services $811
49.6%
Investment Income $2
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $239
14.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,099
Other Revenue $12,467
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,417
Total Liabilities $5,323
Net Assets $87,094

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,730
Expenses
$11,091
Net Income
-$5,361
Net Assets
$93,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,096
19.1%
Investment Income $3
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,313
57.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13,415
Other Revenue $14,733
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,816
Total Liabilities $1,609
Net Assets $93,207

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,148
Expenses
$13,098
Net Income
-$2,950
Net Assets
$98,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $592
5.8%
Program Services $926
9.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,732
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$25,092
Other Revenue $35,453
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,713
Total Liabilities $1,145
Net Assets $98,568

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,040
Expenses
$50,868
Net Income
-$15,828
Net Assets
$101,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $818
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,545
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,372
Other Revenue $44,049
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,029
Total Liabilities $1,511
Net Assets $101,518

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,960
Expenses
$80,609
Net Income
$14,351
Net Assets
$117,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $952
1.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,349
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,188
60.2%
Other Revenue $35,463
37.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,560
Total Liabilities $2,110
Net Assets $117,450

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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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.

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