American Legion

0032 Springfield

Springfield, IL
Tax-exempt since March 1946
EIN: 37-6079029

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$670k (2024)

Expenses

$699k (2024)

Total Assets

$51.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Revenue

$670,480

Expenses

$699,460

Net Income

-$28,980

Net Assets

$46,625

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$129,293	19.3%
Program Services	$413,755	61.7%
Investment Income	$12	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$4,312	0.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$177,430	25.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$51,925
Total Liabilities	$5,300
Net Assets	$46,625

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael Lee Sr (Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Janssen (Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Cooper (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Bellatti (Adjuant)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Walton (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Owens Ii (Jr Vice Command)	$0	$0	$0
Jay Sanders (Sr Vc)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$759,537

Expenses

$775,888

Net Income

-$16,351

Net Assets

$75,605

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$117,750	15.5%
Program Services	$507,926	66.9%
Investment Income	$16	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$4,158	0.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$198,643	25.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$82,245
Total Liabilities	$6,640
Net Assets	$75,605

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael Lee Sr (Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Cooper (Jr Vc)	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Bellatti (Adjuant)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Walton (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Robbins (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Jay Sanders (Sr Vc)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$712,095

Expenses

$701,852

Net Income

$10,243

Net Assets

$91,956

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$59,246	8.3%
Program Services	$521,538	73.2%
Investment Income	$3,277	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$4,089	0.6%
Net Fundraising	$1,811	0.3%
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	$181,614	25.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$93,552
Total Liabilities	$1,596
Net Assets	$91,956

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Wilbur Baumann (Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Bellatti (Adjuant)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Peavy (Past Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Walton (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Robbins (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Wesley (Sr Vc)	$0	$0	$0
Jay Sanders (Jr Vc)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$639,582

Expenses

$575,421

Net Income

$64,161

Net Assets

$81,713

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$86,632	13.5%
Program Services	$466,044	72.9%
Investment Income	$13	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,092	0.5%
Net Fundraising	$414	0.1%
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	$119,537	20.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$90,974
Total Liabilities	$9,261
Net Assets	$81,713

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Wilbur Baumann (Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Bellatti (Adjuant)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Peavy (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Walton (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Robbins (Sr Vc)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Wesley (Jr Vc)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$519,906

Expenses

$588,257

Net Income

-$68,351

Net Assets

$17,552

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$454,338	87.4%
Investment Income	$16	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$133,410	22.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$56,760
Total Liabilities	$39,208
Net Assets	$17,552

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
David Cawley (Past Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Bellatti (Adjuant)	$0	$0	$0
Charles Eagan (Senior Vc)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Walton (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Wilbur Baumann (Commander)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$631,261

Expenses

$620,157

Net Income

$11,104

Net Assets

$85,903

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$503,918	79.8%
Investment Income	$41	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$130,187	21.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$91,685
Total Liabilities	$5,782
Net Assets	$85,903

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$576,082

Expenses

$583,018

Net Income

-$6,936

Net Assets

$74,797

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$440,822	76.5%
Investment Income	$81	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$119,069	20.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$94,121
Total Liabilities	$19,324
Net Assets	$74,797

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$609,674

Expenses

$614,554

Net Income

-$4,880

Net Assets

$81,734

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$457,613	75.1%
Investment Income	$79	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$145,456	23.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$116,145
Total Liabilities	$34,411
Net Assets	$81,734

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$605,234

Expenses

$606,733

Net Income

-$1,499

Net Assets

$86,614

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$453,375	74.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$126,701	20.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$116,422
Total Liabilities	$29,808
Net Assets	$86,614

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$611,886

Expenses

$605,531

Net Income

$6,355

Net Assets

$88,114

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$447,364	73.1%
Investment Income	$56	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$118,167	19.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$125,026
Total Liabilities	$36,912
Net Assets	$88,114

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$604,159

Expenses

$623,807

Net Income

-$19,648

Net Assets

$81,759

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$442,461	73.2%
Investment Income	$167	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$111,531	17.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$102,826
Total Liabilities	$21,067
Net Assets	$81,759

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$469,065

Expenses

$440,629

Net Income

$28,436

Net Assets

$101,407

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$361,478	77.1%
Investment Income	$75	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$86,991	19.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$150,172
Total Liabilities	$48,765
Net Assets	$101,407

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$403,403

Expenses

$410,340

Net Income

-$6,937

Net Assets

$72,971

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$294,968	73.1%
Investment Income	$24	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
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	$75,897	18.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$76,175
Total Liabilities	$3,204
Net Assets	$72,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$428,417

Expenses

$433,075

Net Income

-$4,658

Net Assets

$79,908

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$256,264	59.8%
Investment Income	$15	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,350	0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$69,715	16.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$82,642
Total Liabilities	$2,734
Net Assets	$79,908

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American Legion

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $670k (2024)

Expenses $699k (2024)

Total Assets $51.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities $5.3k (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2011

Revenue

$670k (2024)

Expenses

$699k (2024)

Total Assets

$51.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.3k (2024)

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