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American Legion

0165 Nels Lee

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
$107k (2021)

Expenses
$94.2k (2021)

Total Assets
$27k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$1.1k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,981
Expenses
$94,221
Net Income
$12,760
Net Assets
$25,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,612
57.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $600
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,029
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,037
Total Liabilities $1,103
Net Assets $25,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Helland (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goebel (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Willner (Gambling Manager) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hove (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,451
Expenses
$56,896
Net Income
-$445
Net Assets
$30,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,050
3.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,818
42.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,222
50.0%
Other Revenue $1,200
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Roberta Meyer (Club Manager) $9,360 $0
Larry Helland (Commander) $0 $0
Scott Gebel (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Gerald Molskness (Gambling Manager) $0 $0
Jim Willner (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Gary Hove (Adjutant) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,417
Expenses
$61,918
Net Income
$9,499
Net Assets
$30,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,334
7.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,684
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,049
85.5%
Other Revenue $1,200
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,593
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,593

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,610
Expenses
$53,478
Net Income
-$868
Net Assets
$21,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,360
6.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $369
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,261
86.0%
Other Revenue $1,500
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,094
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,094

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,302
Expenses
$55,520
Net Income
-$1,218
Net Assets
$21,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,973
11.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,088
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,321
76.1%
Other Revenue $750
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,862
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,862

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,630
Expenses
$57,346
Net Income
$4,284
Net Assets
$23,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,369
8.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $57
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,614
85.4%
Other Revenue $1,400
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,080
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,080

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,313
Expenses
$67,729
Net Income
-$1,416
Net Assets
$18,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,451
3.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $620
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,247
90.9%
Other Revenue $1,400
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,796
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,796

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,426
Expenses
$68,271
Net Income
$1,155
Net Assets
$20,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,150
3.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $728
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,628
90.2%
Other Revenue $2,150
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,212

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,959
Expenses
$65,046
Net Income
$913
Net Assets
$21,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,370
5.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $481
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,908
89.3%
Other Revenue $1,400
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,018
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,292
Expenses
$71,714
Net Income
-$3,422
Net Assets
$20,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $983
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $580
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,649
93.2%
Other Revenue $1,400
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,105

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,720
Expenses
$75,073
Net Income
$647
Net Assets
$23,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,421
3.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $461
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,290
92.8%
Other Revenue $545
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,527

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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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