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American Legion

0480 Beisner Brueggemann Knop

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
$487k (2023)

Expenses
$477k (2023)

Total Assets
$920k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$112k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,977
Expenses
$476,900
Net Income
$10,077
Net Assets
$807,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,674
4.9%
Program Services $35,436
7.3%
Investment Income $198
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,260
2.5%
Net Fundraising $68,988
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $172,177
35.4%
Other Revenue $98,376
20.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,724
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $919,749
Total Liabilities $112,247
Net Assets $807,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Diercks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gemmill (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hanks (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Harry Ralfhs (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grafton (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,909
Expenses
$385,508
Net Income
$188,401
Net Assets
$797,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,399
0.9%
Program Services $2,821
0.5%
Investment Income $278
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,500
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $268,512
46.8%
Other Revenue $158,099
27.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,839
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,088
Total Liabilities $130,663
Net Assets $797,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Diercks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gemmill (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Trokey (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Harry Ralfhs (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grafton (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,048
Expenses
$309,066
Net Income
-$78,018
Net Assets
$609,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,671
1.6%
Program Services $73
0.0%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,060
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,369
56.0%
Other Revenue $42,623
18.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,631
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,488
Total Liabilities $102,464
Net Assets $609,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Diercks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grafton (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Rich Trokey (Secretary Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Larry Wilson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Harry Ralfhs (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gemmill (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,142
Expenses
$345,441
Net Income
-$114,299
Net Assets
$687,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,288
1.4%
Program Services $1,278
0.6%
Investment Income $138
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,996
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,184
30.8%
Other Revenue $71,535
30.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,705
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $797,139
Total Liabilities $110,097
Net Assets $687,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Diercks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Wilson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rich Trokey (Secretary Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gemmill (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Ralfhs (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grafton (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,380
Expenses
$566,455
Net Income
-$34,075
Net Assets
$801,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,227
1.0%
Program Services $8,554
1.6%
Investment Income $696
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,151
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $208,073
39.1%
Other Revenue $47,883
9.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,281
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,086,580
Total Liabilities $285,239
Net Assets $801,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Diercks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Wilson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rich Trokey (Secretary Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gemmill (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Ralfhs (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grafton (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,080,335
Expenses
$461,423
Net Income
$618,912
Net Assets
$835,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,722
1.5%
Program Services $26,023
2.4%
Investment Income $445
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,358
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $344,447
31.9%
Other Revenue $46,497
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,251
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,515,444
Total Liabilities $680,028
Net Assets $835,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Wilson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rich Trokey (Secretary Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gemmill (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Wedemeyer (Sr Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,549
Expenses
$323,452
Net Income
$129,097
Net Assets
$216,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,602
2.1%
Program Services $39,755
8.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,866
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $227,109
50.2%
Other Revenue $9,492
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,335
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,663
Total Liabilities $349,159
Net Assets $216,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Wedemeyer (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Harry Rahlfs (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rich Trokey (Secretary Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gemmill (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kuehnle (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ray Wedemeyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,585
Expenses
$292,572
Net Income
$31,013
Net Assets
$87,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,513
6.3%
Program Services $26,362
8.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,939
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $164,166
50.7%
Other Revenue $23,772
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,775
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,976
Total Liabilities $32,569
Net Assets $87,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fiene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Wedemeyer (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Harry Rahlfs (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rich Trokey (Secretary Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Tripp (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kuehnle (Jr Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,206
Expenses
$258,111
Net Income
$4,095
Net Assets
$56,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,544
2.9%
Program Services $40,174
15.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,141
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $134,399
51.3%
Other Revenue $9,203
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,317
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,020
Total Liabilities $59,626
Net Assets $56,394

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,153
Expenses
$263,322
Net Income
-$16,169
Net Assets
$52,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,429
4.2%
Program Services $49,619
20.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,015
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,055
44.9%
Other Revenue $9,107
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,764
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,419
Total Liabilities $72,120
Net Assets $52,299

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,291
Expenses
$236,921
Net Income
-$1,630
Net Assets
$68,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,450
3.6%
Program Services $37,977
16.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,640
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $159,182
67.7%
Other Revenue $7,541
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,988
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,243
Total Liabilities $51,775
Net Assets $68,468

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,604
Expenses
$248,851
Net Income
-$7,247
Net Assets
$70,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,324
3.9%
Program Services $27,951
11.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,025
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $174,201
72.1%
Other Revenue $6,256
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,581
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,960
Total Liabilities $36,862
Net Assets $70,098

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,567
Expenses
$276,343
Net Income
-$28,776
Net Assets
$77,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,200
4.1%
Program Services $23,906
9.7%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $168,244
68.0%
Other Revenue $37,994
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,886
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,206
Total Liabilities $35,861
Net Assets $77,345

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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