PROPUBLICA Fearless Reporting for an Informed Society — Join Us.
DONATE
Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

American Legion

0120 Effingham

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
$168k (2023)

Expenses
$171k (2023)

Total Assets
$640k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.6k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,746
Expenses
$171,093
Net Income
-$3,347
Net Assets
$638,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,304
34.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,926
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,705
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,055
49.5%
Other Revenue $1,728
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,006
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $639,630
Total Liabilities $1,596
Net Assets $638,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Copple (Finance Officer) $3,000 $0 $0
Melissa Koester (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Don Borries (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Glen Wilde (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,776
Expenses
$155,829
Net Income
$193,947
Net Assets
$641,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,276
49.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $363
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,916
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66,671
19.1%
Net Inventory Sales $87,642
25.1%
Other Revenue $1,910
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,612
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,997
Total Liabilities $2,469
Net Assets $641,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Copple (Finance Officer) $3,000 $0 $0
Tyler Koester (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melissa L Koester (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Don Borries (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,755
Expenses
$122,218
Net Income
$160,537
Net Assets
$447,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,532
70.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $531
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$19,633
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,439
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $74,862
26.5%
Other Revenue $4,214
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,848
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,840
Total Liabilities $2,259
Net Assets $447,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Copple (Finance Officer) $3,000 $0 $0
Gary West (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ferguson (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melissa L Koester (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,959
Expenses
$130,854
Net Income
-$30,895
Net Assets
$287,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,770
28.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $533
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,036
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,505
56.5%
Other Revenue $1,708
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,186
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,552
Total Liabilities $94,508
Net Assets $287,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Thies (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Koester (Sr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reisner (Jr Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Copple (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,550
Expenses
$167,529
Net Income
-$21,979
Net Assets
$317,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,940
23.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $396
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,818
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110,867
76.2%
Other Revenue $5,484
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,246
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,163
Total Liabilities $2,224
Net Assets $317,939

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,508
Expenses
$166,831
Net Income
-$17,323
Net Assets
$339,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,143
18.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $270
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$10,601
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $124,552
83.3%
Other Revenue $4,119
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,864
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,164
Total Liabilities $2,247
Net Assets $339,917

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,391
Expenses
$171,330
Net Income
-$3,939
Net Assets
$357,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,704
13.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $270
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$14,847
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $138,275
82.6%
Other Revenue $18,360
11.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,802
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,099
Total Liabilities $2,696
Net Assets $357,403

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,897
Expenses
$170,835
Net Income
-$2,938
Net Assets
$361,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,937
15.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $293
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$24,357
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $143,706
85.6%
Other Revenue $19,215
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,222
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,226
Total Liabilities $2,859
Net Assets $361,367

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,683
Expenses
$170,668
Net Income
-$13,985
Net Assets
$364,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,487
8.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $315
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,794
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $139,283
88.9%
Other Revenue $8,855
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,442
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,074
Total Liabilities $2,769
Net Assets $364,305

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,466
Expenses
$165,699
Net Income
$1,767
Net Assets
$378,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,645
7.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $315
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$20,085
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $155,501
92.9%
Other Revenue $9,799
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,312
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,642
Total Liabilities $2,181
Net Assets $378,461

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,294
Expenses
$143,960
Net Income
$15,334
Net Assets
$376,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,551
7.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $432
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$11,149
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $134,914
84.7%
Other Revenue $8,086
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,117
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,205
Total Liabilities $2,318
Net Assets $376,887

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,366
Expenses
$128,504
Net Income
-$3,138
Net Assets
$361,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,960
9.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $412
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,602
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,623
69.1%
Other Revenue $10,853
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,992
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,437
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $361,787

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,445
Expenses
$139,487
Net Income
-$27,042
Net Assets
$364,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,219
11.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $511
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,894
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,581
69.0%
Other Revenue $11,692
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,847
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,824
Total Liabilities $1,899
Net Assets $364,925

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »