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American Legion

76 Edwin H Ewing Inc
  • Ludington, MI
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 38-6147948

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
$230k (2023)

Expenses
$178k (2023)

Total Assets
$471k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.65k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$230,308
Expenses
$178,290
Net Income
$52,018
Net Assets
$467,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,534
19.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,843
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,588
43.2%
Other Revenue $83,343
36.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,220
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,087
Total Liabilities $3,653
Net Assets $467,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Pawlaczyk (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barber (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Louie Wolven (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ray Castillo Jr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Larry E Rogner (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Mark L Alexander (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Joe L Perrone (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Emery Lowe (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Kuhn (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,558
Expenses
$220,364
Net Income
-$52,806
Net Assets
$415,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,446
17.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $671
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,565
41.5%
Other Revenue $67,876
40.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,019
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,180
Total Liabilities $1,764
Net Assets $415,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Pawlaczyk (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Scott Barber (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Louie Wolven (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ray Castillo Jr (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Larry E Rogner (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Mark L Alexander (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Joe L Perrone (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Emery Lowe (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Kuhn (Commander) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,231
Expenses
$101,912
Net Income
-$56,681
Net Assets
$403,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,983
48.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,248
51.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,407
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,609
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $403,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emery Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil E Wiliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lange (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter L Probst (President) $0 $0 $0
P Joseph L Perrone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Kuhn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,496
Expenses
$229,758
Net Income
-$5,262
Net Assets
$460,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $176,271
78.5%
Investment Income $1,046
0.5%
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 $44,456
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,528
Total Liabilities $1,238
Net Assets $460,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis L Wolven (President) $0 $0 $0
P Joseph L Perrone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Kuhn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emery Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil E Wiliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lange (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 27, 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
$166,270
Expenses
$149,602
Net Income
$16,668
Net Assets
$465,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,341
31.5%
Program Services $4,927
3.0%
Investment Income $767
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,452
0.9%
Net Fundraising $8,725
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,015
30.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,898
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,601
Total Liabilities $49
Net Assets $465,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis L Wolven (President) $0 $0 $0
P Joseph L Perrone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Kuhn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emery Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil E Wiliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lange (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,985
Expenses
$144,555
Net Income
$4,430
Net Assets
$452,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,111
41.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $717
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,060
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,947
36.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,797
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,211
Total Liabilities $821
Net Assets $452,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis L Wolven (President) $0 $0 $0
P Joseph L Perrone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Kuhn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emery Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil E Wiliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lange (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,217
Expenses
$143,837
Net Income
-$10,620
Net Assets
$447,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,524
49.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $449
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,420
27.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,068
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,652
Total Liabilities $692
Net Assets $447,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Swathwood (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Louis Wolven (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nick Matiash (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Kuhn (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Emery Lowe (Jr Vice Comm) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,140
Expenses
$134,310
Net Income
-$170
Net Assets
$458,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,992
58.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $527
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,721
19.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,597
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,051
Total Liabilities $2,471
Net Assets $458,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Wolven (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nick Madish (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
John Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Swathwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irving Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buzz Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,088
Expenses
$144,094
Net Income
-$15,006
Net Assets
$458,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,018
55.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $403
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,730
20.7%
Other Revenue $1,503
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,495
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,283
Total Liabilities $1,533
Net Assets $458,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Wolven (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lange (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Neil Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Swathwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irving Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buzz Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,787
Expenses
$149,543
Net Income
-$45,756
Net Assets
$432,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,600
40.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,753
25.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,760
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,837
Total Liabilities $1,633
Net Assets $432,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Wolven (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lange (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Neil Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Swathwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irving Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buzz Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,429
Expenses
$134,861
Net Income
$568
Net Assets
$477,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,276
35.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $874
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,445
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,893
29.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,249
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,690
Total Liabilities $1,730
Net Assets $477,960

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,365
Expenses
$135,529
Net Income
$836
Net Assets
$477,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,240
40.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,781
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,044
27.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,531
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,025
Total Liabilities $1,633
Net Assets $477,392

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990

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

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

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

PDF
990-EZ

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

PDF

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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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.

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