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American Legion

70 Post Cook Fuller Inc
  • Oshkosh, WI
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 39-0223935

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
$36.5k (2023)

Expenses
$111k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$172 (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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,469
Expenses
$110,770
Net Income
-$74,301
Net Assets
$1,583,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,306
17.3%
Program Services $8,314
22.8%
Investment Income $35,265
96.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$16,859
Net Fundraising $3,443
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,342
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,646
Total Liabilities $172
Net Assets $1,583,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Helms (Auxiliary Pr) $2,400 $0 $0
Bill Christianson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Gray (Exec Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Roy Helms (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
David Holst (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Debra Hoskins (Athletics Of) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mathe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Penzenstadler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhyner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Don Schettl (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Sitter (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,237
Expenses
$125,276
Net Income
-$31,039
Net Assets
$1,720,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,900
5.2%
Program Services $12,545
13.3%
Investment Income $60,056
63.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,143
3.3%
Net Fundraising $8,029
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,564
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,400
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,887
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,720,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,720,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Helms (Auxiliary Pr) $3,400 $0 $0
Roy Helms (Finance Offi) $2,400 $0 $0
Bill Christianson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Gray (Exec Chairma) $0 $0 $0
David Holst (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Debra Hoskins (Athletics Of) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mathe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Penzenstadler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhyner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Don Schettl (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Sitter (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 18, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,814
Expenses
$102,055
Net Income
$6,759
Net Assets
$1,907,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,181
8.4%
Program Services $5,917
5.4%
Investment Income $35,593
32.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,391
5.9%
Net Fundraising $3,613
3.3%
Sales of Assets $43,231
39.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,888
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,255
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,907,528
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,907,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Helms (Finance Offi) $2,400 $0 $0
Bill Christianson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dake (Member) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Gray (Exec Chairma) $0 $0 $0
David Holst (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
C B Hoskins (Athletics Of) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Laabs (3 Rd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mathe (Post Command) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nebel (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gary Penzenstadler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhyner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Don Schettl (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Sitter (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,185
Expenses
$103,092
Net Income
-$46,907
Net Assets
$1,701,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,022
14.3%
Program Services $9,710
17.3%
Investment Income $34,971
62.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,986
17.8%
Net Fundraising $3,190
5.7%
Sales of Assets -$17,276
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,582
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,468
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,701,856
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,701,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Helms (Finance Offi) $2,400 $0 $0
Bill Christianson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dake (Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Dettlaff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Gray (Exec Chairma) $0 $0 $0
David Holst (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hoskins (Athletics Of) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Laabs (3 Rd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mathe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nebel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Penzenstadler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhyner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,117
Expenses
$102,542
Net Income
$15,575
Net Assets
$1,707,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,515
58.0%
Program Services $11,248
9.5%
Investment Income $32,018
27.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,152
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,184
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,600
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,037
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,707,830
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,707,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Helms (Finance Offi) $2,600 $0 $0
Gary Penzenstadler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Christianson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Debra Hoskins (Athletics Of) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Gray (Exec Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mathe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Holst (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhyner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dake (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nebel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Laabs (3 Rd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Dettlaff (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,084
Expenses
$86,142
Net Income
$11,942
Net Assets
$1,706,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,987
43.8%
Program Services $11,542
11.8%
Investment Income $32,900
33.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,957
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,612
13.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,175
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,447
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,706,232
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,706,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Helms (Finance Offi) $2,175 $0 $0
Bill Christianson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Debra Hoskins (Athletics Of) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Gray (Exec Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mathe (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Holst (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhyner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dake (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nebel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Laabs (3 Rd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Gary Penzenstadler (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,184
Expenses
$67,431
Net Income
-$14,247
Net Assets
$1,633,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,945
9.3%
Program Services $11,650
21.9%
Investment Income $35,033
65.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,556
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,600
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,633,966
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,633,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Helms (Executive Ch) $2,600 $0 $0
Bill Christianson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Hoskins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Gray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mathe (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Holst (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Lennon (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rhyner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dake (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Estel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Laabs (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,086
Expenses
$71,931
Net Income
$15,155
Net Assets
$1,536,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,011
10.3%
Program Services $13,131
15.1%
Investment Income $38,495
44.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,449
30.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,536,123
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,536,123

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,504
Expenses
$44,767
Net Income
$43,737
Net Assets
$1,600,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,379
8.3%
Program Services $13,023
14.7%
Investment Income $41,524
46.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,012
1.1%
Sales of Assets $25,461
28.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,800
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,600,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,600,211

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,141
Expenses
$54,717
Net Income
$107,424
Net Assets
$1,538,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,525
4.6%
Program Services $13,061
8.1%
Investment Income $34,010
21.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $908
0.6%
Sales of Assets $106,479
65.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $158
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,538,259
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,538,259

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,826
Expenses
$42,904
Net Income
$67,922
Net Assets
$1,405,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,407
26.5%
Program Services $16,906
15.3%
Investment Income $45,358
40.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $948
0.9%
Sales of Assets $18,074
16.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $133
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,405,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,405,773

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,734
Expenses
$61,665
Net Income
$41,069
Net Assets
$1,229,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,311
17.8%
Program Services $17,569
17.1%
Investment Income $43,874
42.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $581
0.6%
Sales of Assets $18,011
17.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,388
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,648
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,229,648

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,218
Expenses
$45,976
Net Income
$96,242
Net Assets
$1,288,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,605
5.3%
Program Services $16,921
11.9%
Investment Income $29,730
20.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,997
1.4%
Sales of Assets $85,051
59.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $914
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,250
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,288,738
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,288,738

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending May
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

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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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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