American Legion

167 Austin F Hanscom

Willmar, MN
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1934
EIN: 41-0156274

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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

$1.06M (2024)

Expenses

$1.08M (2024)

Total Assets

$780k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$16.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Revenue

$1,064,176

Expenses

$1,079,929

Net Income

-$15,753

Net Assets

$763,744

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$16,183	1.5%
Program Services	$329,588	31.0%
Investment Income	$1,504	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$578	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$313,114	29.4%
Other Revenue	$7,557	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$457,797	42.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$780,319
Total Liabilities	$16,575
Net Assets	$763,744

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Leroy Carlson (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
John Christenson (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Neal (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Milan Schmiesing (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Revenue

$1,097,669

Expenses

$1,056,775

Net Income

$40,894

Net Assets

$779,497

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$18,987	1.7%
Program Services	$336,455	30.7%
Investment Income	$522	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$317,062	28.9%
Other Revenue	$15,459	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$419,037	39.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$790,965
Total Liabilities	$11,468
Net Assets	$779,497

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Jon Christenson (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Bob Eddy (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Jon Olson (Commander)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Revenue

$1,145,558

Expenses

$966,675

Net Income

$178,883

Net Assets

$738,603

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$145,679	12.7%
Program Services	$301,602	26.3%
Investment Income	$4,237	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$1,033	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$276,469	24.1%
Other Revenue	$21,745	1.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$334,153	34.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$767,267
Total Liabilities	$28,664
Net Assets	$738,603

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$3,000	$0	$0
Jon Christenson (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Bob Eddy (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Jon Olson (Commander)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Revenue

$793,535

Expenses

$703,415

Net Income

$90,120

Net Assets

$430,266

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$135,552	17.1%
Program Services	$185,271	23.3%
Investment Income	$40	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$994	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$169,699	21.4%
Other Revenue	$18,669	2.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$286,403	40.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$587,923
Total Liabilities	$157,657
Net Assets	$430,266

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Christenson (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
John Krouth (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Jon Olson (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Revenue

$763,006

Expenses

$853,752

Net Income

-$90,746

Net Assets

$340,146

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,786	2.1%
Program Services	$227,530	29.8%
Investment Income	$41	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$1,155	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$213,704	28.0%
Other Revenue	$36,344	4.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$330,465	38.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$452,299
Total Liabilities	$112,153
Net Assets	$340,146

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
John Krouth (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Pillatkzki (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Jan. 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Revenue

$974,580

Expenses

$919,341

Net Income

$55,239

Net Assets

$430,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,179	1.8%
Program Services	$312,963	32.1%
Investment Income	$32	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$3,809	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$317,691	32.6%
Other Revenue	$7,380	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$378,273	41.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$448,653
Total Liabilities	$17,761
Net Assets	$430,892

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Krouth (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Pillatkzki (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Oct. 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Revenue

$858,141

Expenses

$838,054

Net Income

$20,087

Net Assets

$375,653

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,311	2.0%
Program Services	$276,452	32.2%
Investment Income	$16	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$2,404	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$265,373	30.9%
Other Revenue	$29,951	3.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$347,327	41.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$393,699
Total Liabilities	$18,046
Net Assets	$375,653

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Krouth (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Pillatkzki (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Jan. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Revenue

$855,707

Expenses

$862,924

Net Income

-$7,217

Net Assets

$355,566

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,541	2.0%
Program Services	$282,536	33.0%
Investment Income	$15	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$1,569	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$270,272	31.6%
Other Revenue	$782	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$323,901	37.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$391,557
Total Liabilities	$35,991
Net Assets	$355,566

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Krouth (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Pillatkzki (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Oct. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Revenue

$938,366

Expenses

$950,245

Net Income

-$11,879

Net Assets

$362,783

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$16,083	1.7%
Program Services	$266,937	28.4%
Investment Income	$17	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$2,012	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$400,406	42.7%
Other Revenue	$257	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$305,191	32.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$381,068
Total Liabilities	$18,285
Net Assets	$362,783

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Leon Fuchs (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
John Krouth (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Krause (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on April 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Revenue

$914,268

Expenses

$949,622

Net Income

-$35,354

Net Assets

$374,662

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,097	1.9%
Program Services	$326,249	35.7%
Investment Income	$218	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$398,748	43.6%
Other Revenue	$1,501	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$292,210	30.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$404,716
Total Liabilities	$30,054
Net Assets	$374,662

990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Revenue

$1,096,153

Expenses

$1,127,088

Net Income

-$30,935

Net Assets

$410,016

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,204	1.8%
Program Services	$388,764	35.5%
Investment Income	$475	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$475,156	43.3%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$324,029	28.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$461,775
Total Liabilities	$51,759
Net Assets	$410,016

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Duwayne Underthun (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Leon Fuchs (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Madrid (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Buisman (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Revenue

$1,090,668

Expenses

$1,111,089

Net Income

-$20,421

Net Assets

$440,951

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$408,970	37.5%
Investment Income	$549	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$476,071	43.6%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$42,025	3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$260,891	23.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$494,423
Total Liabilities	$53,472
Net Assets	$440,951

990

Filed on March 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Revenue

$1,042,658

Expenses

$1,074,226

Net Income

-$31,568

Net Assets

$461,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$397,785	38.2%
Investment Income	$1,555	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$461,224	44.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$43,493	4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$270,315	25.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$512,743
Total Liabilities	$51,371
Net Assets	$461,372

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American Legion

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $1.06M (2024)

Expenses $1.08M (2024)

Total Assets $780k (2024)

Total Liabilities $16.6k (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2012

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$1.06M (2024)

Expenses

$1.08M (2024)

Total Assets

$780k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$16.6k (2024)

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