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American Legion

138 William A Jacobson Errett B Ols

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
$248k (2020)

Expenses
$278k (2020)

Total Assets
$273k (2020)

Total Liabilities
$303k (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2020

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 June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,076
Expenses
$278,182
Net Income
-$30,106
Net Assets
-$30,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $253,380
> 100%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,482
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $170
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,421
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,265
Total Liabilities $303,371
Net Assets -$30,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chester Lee (Public Relation) $0 $0 $0
Peder Swanson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
William Horn (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John Roou (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Soltau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
James Olson (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Herrid (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Roger Munson (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,638
Expenses
$374,461
Net Income
-$1,823
Net Assets
$10,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $377,627
> 100%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,995
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 $131,182
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,564
Total Liabilities $256,693
Net Assets $10,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chester Lee (Public Relation) $0 $0 $0
Peder Swanson (Commander & Adj) $0 $0 $0
William Horn (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Soltau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
James Olson (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Herrid (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Roger Munson (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,856
Expenses
$392,230
Net Income
$2,626
Net Assets
$12,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $395,159
> 100%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$311
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 $129,123
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,164
Total Liabilities $263,470
Net Assets $12,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chester Lee (Public Relation) $0 $0 $0
Peder Swanson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
William Horn (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John Roou (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Soltau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
James Olson (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Herrid (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Roger Munson (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,716
Expenses
$317,679
Net Income
$7,037
Net Assets
$10,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $323,699
99.7%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,009
0.3%
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 $100,922
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,506
Total Liabilities $270,438
Net Assets $10,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chester Lee (Public Relation) $0 $0 $0
Peder Swanson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
William Horn (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John Roou (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Soltau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
James Olson (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Herrid (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Roger Munson (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,913
Expenses
$265,882
Net Income
$3,031
Net Assets
$3,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,500
1.3%
Program Services $268,747
99.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,339
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 $77,754
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,264
Total Liabilities $273,233
Net Assets $3,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chester Lee (Public Relation) $0 $0 $0
Peder Swanson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
William Horn (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John Roou (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Soltau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
James Olson (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Herrid (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Roger Munson (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,154
Expenses
$272,566
Net Income
-$412
Net Assets
-$412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $272,149
100.0%
Investment Income $5
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 $81,545
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,322
Total Liabilities $82,734
Net Assets -$412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Soltau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peder Swanson (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Earl Bay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orbin Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,481
Expenses
$161,299
Net Income
$3,182
Net Assets
-$94,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,903
1.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $161,575
98.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,659
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$5,335
Total Liabilities $89,241
Net Assets -$94,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Soltau (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Chester Lee (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Peder Swanson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Earl Bay (2 Nd Vice Comman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Hayes (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Soltau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Swanson (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Orbin Hanson (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Allen Munson (Graves Register) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,210
Expenses
$168,043
Net Income
-$833
Net Assets
-$97,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $167,136
100.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,957
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$8,739
Total Liabilities $89,019
Net Assets -$97,758

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,885
Expenses
$186,189
Net Income
-$5,304
Net Assets
-$96,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $242
0.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $180,640
99.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,528
Total Liabilities $192,453
Net Assets -$96,925

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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