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American Legion

482 Al Bessemann

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
$111k (2023)

Expenses
$46.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$258k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.62k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,610
Expenses
$46,539
Net Income
$64,071
Net Assets
$254,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,931
10.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $366
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,979
25.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,323
30.1%
Other Revenue $1,483
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,510
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,552
Total Liabilities $2,622
Net Assets $254,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Richter (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glen Brecht (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,051
Expenses
$65,007
Net Income
$6,044
Net Assets
$190,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,306
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $103
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,146
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,516
28.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,982
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,921
Total Liabilities $10,062
Net Assets $190,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Richter (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glen Brecht (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,957
Expenses
$13,519
Net Income
$64,438
Net Assets
$184,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,043
68.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,614
26.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,917
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 $190,707
Total Liabilities $5,892
Net Assets $184,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Richter (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0
Glen Brecht (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,205
Expenses
$33,324
Net Income
$18,881
Net Assets
$120,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,889
63.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Net Fundraising $8,827
16.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,421
20.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,357
Total Liabilities $4,980
Net Assets $120,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Arvin Richter (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
Glen Brecht (Chaplain) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,791
Expenses
$40,493
Net Income
$13,298
Net Assets
$101,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,297
15.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $706
1.3%
Net Fundraising $34,729
64.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,059
18.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,463
Total Liabilities $1,967
Net Assets $101,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Arvin Richter (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,792
Expenses
$42,125
Net Income
$35,667
Net Assets
$88,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,338
63.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,425
3.1%
Net Fundraising $17,765
22.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,264
10.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,582
Total Liabilities $1,384
Net Assets $88,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Arvin Richter (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,892
Expenses
$37,471
Net Income
$6,421
Net Assets
$52,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,168
20.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,013
9.1%
Net Fundraising $23,886
54.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,825
15.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,698
Total Liabilities $1,167
Net Assets $52,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Stephen Posch (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
Tj Schwab (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,678
Expenses
$42,796
Net Income
-$2,118
Net Assets
$46,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,320
18.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,012
9.9%
Net Fundraising $21,548
53.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,798
19.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,322
Total Liabilities $1,212
Net Assets $46,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Stephen Posch (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
Tj Schwab (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,498
Expenses
$37,965
Net Income
$5,533
Net Assets
$48,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,730
15.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,613
8.3%
Net Fundraising $24,720
56.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,435
19.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,617
Total Liabilities $389
Net Assets $48,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Stephen Posch (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
Ed Job (Chaplain) $0 $0
Gary Dirkes (Adjuctant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,374
Expenses
$31,070
Net Income
$11,304
Net Assets
$31,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,858
18.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,232
10.0%
Net Fundraising $25,213
59.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $801
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,677
Total Liabilities $282
Net Assets $31,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0
Michael Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Stephen Posch (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0
Ed Job (Chaplain) $0 $0
Gary Dirkes (Adjuctant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,439
Expenses
$42,581
Net Income
-$11,142
Net Assets
$20,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,101
6.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.1%
Net Fundraising $12,566
40.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,426
23.6%
Other Revenue $4,399
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,828
Total Liabilities $737
Net Assets $20,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Fuchs (Commander) $0 $0
Gary Dirkes (Adjutant) $0 $0
Edward Job (Chaplin) $0 $0
Virgil Kruende (Historian) $0 $0
Steve Posch (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0
Dennis Mareck (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Mike Deters (Vice Commander) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,609
Expenses
$34,027
Net Income
-$418
Net Assets
$31,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,989
23.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.1%
Net Fundraising $13,397
39.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,698
5.1%
Other Revenue $5,125
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,575
Total Liabilities $342
Net Assets $31,233

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,038
Expenses
$33,304
Net Income
$4,734
Net Assets
$31,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,245
8.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.1%
Net Fundraising $12,314
32.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,227
34.8%
Other Revenue $3,401
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,024
Total Liabilities $373
Net Assets $31,651

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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