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American Legion

259 Alderman Luce Post
  • Bronson, MI
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 38-6148112

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
$38.2k (2023)

Expenses
$24.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$0 (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,208
Expenses
$24,513
Net Income
$13,695
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,485
3.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,066
8.0%
Net Fundraising $6,049
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,265
45.2%
Other Revenue $7,800
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Marks (President) $0 $0
Brent Hanshaw (1st Vice) $0 $0
Don Marks (Adj Finance) $0 $0
Leonard Koltz (Chaplin) $0 $0
Walt Hyska (Sgt Arms) $0 $0
Dale Davis (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,997
Expenses
$29,475
Net Income
-$478
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,602
9.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $620
2.1%
Net Fundraising $9,425
32.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,923
48.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Marks (President) $0 $0
Brent Hanshaw (1st Vice) $0 $0
Don Marks (Adj Finance) $0 $0
Leonard Koltz (Chaplin) $0 $0
Walt Hyska (Sgt Arms) $0 $0
Dale Davis (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,742
Expenses
$29,108
Net Income
$8,634
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,282
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110
0.3%
Net Fundraising $7,120
18.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,926
44.8%
Other Revenue $7,822
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Marks (President) $0 $0
Jan Mecklenburg (1st Vice) $0 $0
Don Marks (Adj Finance) $0 $0
Brian Reed (Chaplin) $0 $0
Walt Hyska (Sgt Arms) $0 $0
John Pollack (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,291
Expenses
$39,568
Net Income
-$27,277
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,756
22.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,422
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,344
35.3%
Other Revenue $6,560
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Dow (President) $0 $0
Jan Mecklenburg (1st Vice) $0 $0
Don Marks (Adj Finance) $0 $0
Brian Reed (Chaplin) $0 $0
Walt Hyska (Sgt Arms) $0 $0
John Pollack (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,904
Expenses
$37,592
Net Income
$3,312
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,791
14.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,673
26.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,586
33.2%
Other Revenue $7,576
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Dow (President) $0 $0
Jan Mecklenburg (1st Vice) $0 $0
Don Marks (Adj Finance) $0 $0
Brian Reed (Chaplin) $0 $0
Walt Hyska (Sgt Arms) $0 $0
John Pollack (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,855
Expenses
$37,617
Net Income
-$2,762
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,176
12.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,054
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,015
43.1%
Other Revenue $7,127
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,438
Expenses
$32,486
Net Income
-$1,048
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,862
9.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,710
15.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,629
43.4%
Other Revenue $6,036
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,077
Expenses
$27,052
Net Income
-$975
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,021
11.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,931
15.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,441
43.9%
Other Revenue $3,468
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,880
Expenses
$54,883
Net Income
-$7,003
Net Assets
-$2,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,575
9.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,031
16.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,723
43.3%
Other Revenue $8,712
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$2,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets -$2,331

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,837
Expenses
$58,164
Net Income
$4,673
Net Assets
$4,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,679
20.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,923
30.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,665
36.1%
Other Revenue $3,600
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,672
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,672

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,209
Expenses
$60,033
Net Income
$31,176
Net Assets
$31,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,279
2.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,646
17.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,231
51.8%
Other Revenue $20,198
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,176

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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.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,838
Expenses
$54,045
Net Income
$7,793
Net Assets
$7,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,007
3.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,752
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,051
59.9%
Other Revenue $3,708
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,793
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,793

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,658
Expenses
$35,314
Net Income
$19,344
Net Assets
$19,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.1%
Net Fundraising $15,428
28.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,172
60.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,344
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,344

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,096
Expenses
$41,140
Net Income
$10,956
Net Assets
$10,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,519
18.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,531
72.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,956

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

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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."

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