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American Legion

0255 Carl Sydney Hanson Post Mn
  • Brainerd, MN
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 41-0633395

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
$650k (2024)

Expenses
$561k (2024)

Total Assets
$666k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$77k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,947
Expenses
$560,528
Net Income
$89,419
Net Assets
$588,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,144
0.8%
Program Services $596,430
91.8%
Investment Income $9,515
1.5%
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 $50,163
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,987
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,581
Total Liabilities $77,025
Net Assets $588,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Marty (Finance Offi) $27,616 $0 $0
Leroy Ailts (Director) $18,196 $0 $0
Christine Casperson (Director) $4,351 $0 $0
Rick Wiersgalla (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Don Gylling (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mark Skinner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glen Anhorn (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
John Pietruszewski (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dunham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bellos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Getty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Harting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Stunek (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,688
Expenses
$495,652
Net Income
-$12,964
Net Assets
$510,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,319
1.7%
Program Services $440,507
91.3%
Investment Income $13,247
2.7%
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 $45,314
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,485
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,334
Total Liabilities $62,166
Net Assets $510,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Marty (Finance Offi) $29,460 $0 $0
Leroy Ailts (Director) $10,714 $0 $0
Christine Casperson (Director) $5,140 $0 $0
Rick Wiersgalla (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Collins (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Don Gylling (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mark Skinner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glen Anhorn (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
John Pietruszewski (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Tom Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bellos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Getty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Harting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Stunek (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,424
Expenses
$432,340
Net Income
$103,084
Net Assets
$523,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,695
3.7%
Program Services $548,059
> 100%
Investment Income $427
0.1%
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 $24,127
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,101
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,010
Total Liabilities $63,878
Net Assets $523,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Marty (Director) $20,633 $0 $0
Christine Casperson (Director) $3,494 $0 $0
Kevin Stunek (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wiersgalla (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Don Gylling (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mark Skinner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glen Anhorn (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gonnerman (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
John Pietruszewski (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Raboin (Legal Office) $0 $0 $0
Erik Flowers (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Duane Berkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Strobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Collins (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,825
Expenses
$338,062
Net Income
$257,763
Net Assets
$420,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,505
25.4%
Program Services $385,866
64.8%
Investment Income $110
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 $24,127
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,044
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,144
Total Liabilities $44,096
Net Assets $420,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Marty (Director) $20,633 $0 $0
Christine Casperson (Director) $3,494 $0 $0
Kevin Stunek (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wiersgalla (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mark Skinner (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glen Anhorn (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gonnerman (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
John Pietruszewski (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Raboin (Legal Office) $0 $0 $0
Erik Flowers (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Duane Berkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Strobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Gylling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Collins (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,457
Expenses
$423,039
Net Income
-$31,582
Net Assets
$163,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,661
12.2%
Program Services $345,626
88.3%
Investment Income $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 $117,696
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,517
Total Liabilities $20,683
Net Assets $163,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duane Berkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Collins (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gonnerman (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Dan Holmes (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pietruszewski (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
John Raboin (Legal Office) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Strobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Strobel (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Tom Swanson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Tousignant (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wiersgalla (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,849
Expenses
$437,208
Net Income
$42,641
Net Assets
$195,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,140
7.3%
Program Services $420,597
87.7%
Investment Income $2
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 $112,898
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,761
Total Liabilities $5,705
Net Assets $195,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Eide (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Collins (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Tom Swanson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Tousignant (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
John Pietruszewski (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gonnerman (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Dan Holmes (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Raboin (Legal Office) $0 $0 $0
Mark Strobel (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Strobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Berkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wiersgalla (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,199
Expenses
$402,858
Net Income
-$3,659
Net Assets
$152,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,074
6.5%
Program Services $376,071
94.2%
Investment Income $2
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 $111,550
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,783
Total Liabilities $3,368
Net Assets $152,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Wiersgalla (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tom Leach (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Tom Swanson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Tousignant (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Dewayne Collins (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gonnerman (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ott (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Raboin (Legal Office) $0 $0 $0
Mark Strobel (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Chris Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Eide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Berkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Strobel (Past Command) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,904
Expenses
$221,446
Net Income
$9,458
Net Assets
$197,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,749
22.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $178,212
77.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,344
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,374
Total Liabilities $3,178
Net Assets $197,196

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,558
Expenses
$192,685
Net Income
$3,873
Net Assets
$170,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,500
14.0%
Program Services $20,202
10.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $145,541
74.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,158
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,519
Total Liabilities $25,178
Net Assets $170,341

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,256
Expenses
$76,380
Net Income
$24,876
Net Assets
$166,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
19.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,691
82.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,563
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,923
Total Liabilities $48,455
Net Assets $166,468

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,958
Expenses
$131,046
Net Income
$19,912
Net Assets
$141,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,361
37.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $98,364
65.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,660
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,298
Total Liabilities $43,706
Net Assets $141,592

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,143
Expenses
$128,826
Net Income
$6,317
Net Assets
$121,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,322
13.6%
Program Services $23,678
17.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,554
70.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,330
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,170
Total Liabilities $49,490
Net Assets $121,680

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,225
Expenses
$121,034
Net Income
$1,191
Net Assets
$115,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,155
18.1%
Program Services $9,292
7.6%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $98,533
80.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,815
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,219
Total Liabilities $52,856
Net Assets $115,363

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,922
Expenses
$152,091
Net Income
-$15,169
Net Assets
$114,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,090
13.2%
Program Services $13,460
9.8%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,885
64.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,862
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,511
Total Liabilities $59,339
Net Assets $114,172

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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
1999

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

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