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Amercian Legion

0270 Buffalo Post Mn

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
$1.07M (2023)

Expenses
$1.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$508k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,073,955
Expenses
$1,066,501
Net Income
$7,454
Net Assets
$527,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,218
11.6%
Program Services $984,485
91.7%
Investment Income $203
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 $359,772
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,035,439
Total Liabilities $507,733
Net Assets $527,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Herzog (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Swartzer (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Erv Swartzer (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kottom (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Blake Trullinger (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Joe Herzog (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Al Gulden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Mcdowell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,830
Expenses
$871,893
Net Income
-$100,063
Net Assets
$518,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,407
3.2%
Program Services $385
0.0%
Investment Income $146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $480,075
62.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $495,912
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,496
Total Liabilities $129,891
Net Assets $518,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Smith (Gambling Manager/Adjutant) $9,562 $0 $0
Fritz Budig (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Winkelman (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Blake Trullinger (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Al Gulden (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Irv Schwartz (Alternate At Large) $0 $0 $0
Bob Larson (Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$963,714
Expenses
$673,235
Net Income
$290,479
Net Assets
$618,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,430
45.0%
Program Services $946
0.1%
Investment Income $162
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,525
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $445,172
46.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,292
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $749,014
Total Liabilities $130,346
Net Assets $618,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Larson (Commander) $4,000 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Past Commander) $4,000 $0 $0
Connie Herzog (Adjutant) $3,000 $0 $0
Joe Herzog (Alternate At Large) $3,000 $0 $0
Jerome Bradford (Financial Officer) $2,699 $0 $0
Blake Trullinger (Alternate At Large) $2,000 $0 $0
Fritz Budig (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kolbinger (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Pat Miller (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ryks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,176
Expenses
$747,142
Net Income
-$212,966
Net Assets
$328,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,539
0.7%
Program Services $6,742
1.3%
Investment Income $305
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,750
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $392,531
73.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,971
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,357
Total Liabilities $198,168
Net Assets $328,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Kottom (Gambling Manager) $26,259 $0 $0
Jerome Bradford (Financial Officer) $21,669 $0 $0
William Fairbanks (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Larson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Connie Herzog (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,215
Expenses
$734,387
Net Income
$15,828
Net Assets
$541,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,040
1.1%
Program Services $6,326
0.8%
Investment Income $541
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,775
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $540,234
72.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,481
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,816
Total Liabilities $17,661
Net Assets $541,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Kottom (Gambling Manager) $29,065 $0 $0
Jerome Bradford (Financial Officer) $21,504 $0 $0
William Fairbanks (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Larson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Connie Herzog (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,151
Expenses
$736,357
Net Income
$4,794
Net Assets
$525,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,414
0.2%
Program Services $5,982
0.8%
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,750
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $515,327
69.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,452
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,788
Total Liabilities $8,461
Net Assets $525,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Kottom (Gambling Mannager) $26,286 $0 $0
Jerome Bradford (Financial Officer) $21,642 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Allan Gulden (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Rykes (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Miller (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Hanson (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,355
Expenses
$693,903
Net Income
$7,452
Net Assets
$520,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,832
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $331
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,875
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $467,290
66.6%
Other Revenue $7,455
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,213
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,247
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,291
Total Liabilities $9,758
Net Assets $520,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Kottom (Gambling Mannager) $24,877 $0 $0
Jerome Bradford (Financial Officer) $20,336 $0 $0
Scott Edwards (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Allan Gulden (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Rykes (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Miller (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Hanson (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,279
Expenses
$603,158
Net Income
$89,121
Net Assets
$513,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $857
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $211
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,020
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $433,109
62.6%
Other Revenue $9,027
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,029
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,733
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,152
Total Liabilities $11,071
Net Assets $513,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Kottom (Gambling Mannager) $24,639 $0 $0
Jerome Bradford (Financial Officer) $20,390 $0 $0
Robert Larson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Allan Gulden (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Rykes (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Miller (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Hanson (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,396
Expenses
$551,364
Net Income
$33,032
Net Assets
$423,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $265
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,400
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $356,727
61.0%
Other Revenue $6,307
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,293
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,809
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,020
Total Liabilities $40,060
Net Assets $423,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Kottom (Gambling Mannager) $24,440 $0 $0
Jerome Bradford (Financial Officer) $20,853 $0 $0
James Winkelman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Allan Gulden (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Larson (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Miller (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
James Rykes (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,246
Expenses
$578,650
Net Income
-$71,404
Net Assets
$390,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,906
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $307
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,550
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $335,326
66.1%
Other Revenue $4,198
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,394
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,228
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,867
Total Liabilities $25,939
Net Assets $390,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Kottom (Adjutant) $24,440 $0 $0
Jerome Bradford (Financial Officer) $20,954 $0 $0
James Winkelman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Allan Gulden (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Larson (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Hanson (Jr. Past Commander) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Miller (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
James Rykes (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,273
Expenses
$488,868
Net Income
$114,405
Net Assets
$462,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,603
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $211
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,031
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $359,813
59.6%
Other Revenue $4,893
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,254
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,869
Total Liabilities $23,537
Net Assets $462,332

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,924
Expenses
$428,623
Net Income
$2,301
Net Assets
$347,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,195
1.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $325
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,760
1.8%
Net Fundraising $4,306
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$1,735
Net Inventory Sales $349,281
81.1%
Other Revenue $2,184
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,682
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,013
Total Liabilities $26,086
Net Assets $347,927

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,997
Expenses
$422,422
Net Income
-$12,425
Net Assets
$345,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,620
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $351
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,922
2.7%
Net Fundraising $5,202
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $313,840
76.5%
Other Revenue $2,336
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,104
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,227
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,895
Total Liabilities $27,269
Net Assets $345,626

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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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