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American Legion

566 Lino Lakes Post
  • Lino Lakes, MN
  • Tax-exempt since March 1962
  • EIN: 41-0918950

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
$251k (2023)

Expenses
$274k (2023)

Total Assets
$444k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$186k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,855
Expenses
$274,477
Net Income
-$23,622
Net Assets
$258,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,604
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $268,083
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,727
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,212
Total Liabilities $185,513
Net Assets $258,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Merino (1 St Vice Com) $35,954 $0 $0
Brandy Fulton (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gustafson (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Serv.Officer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nordstrom (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rickerl (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Jim Watson (Finance) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,156
Expenses
$255,923
Net Income
$55,233
Net Assets
$282,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,988
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $247,179
79.4%
Other Revenue $68,403
22.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,676
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,205
Total Liabilities $198,884
Net Assets $282,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Merino (1 St Vice Com) $30,462 $0 $0
Brandy Fulton (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gustafson (Serv.Officer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lesch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nordstrom (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rickerl (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Jim Watson (Finance) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,161
Expenses
$304,725
Net Income
-$24,564
Net Assets
$209,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $181,805
64.9%
Other Revenue $45,863
16.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,537
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,721
Total Liabilities $296,692
Net Assets $209,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Merino (1 St Vice Com) $24,000 $0 $0
Brandy Fulton (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gustafson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Historian/Me) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lesch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rickerl (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
James Watson (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,090
Expenses
$128,710
Net Income
-$55,620
Net Assets
$213,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,452
12.9%
Program Services $6,098
8.3%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,062
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,429
70.4%
Other Revenue $27,721
37.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,589
Total Liabilities $288,780
Net Assets $213,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Kennedy (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Watson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sinclair (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ash (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,552
Expenses
$135,171
Net Income
-$8,619
Net Assets
$269,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,816
3.8%
Program Services $5,955
4.7%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,643
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,174
74.4%
Other Revenue $30,835
24.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,722
Total Liabilities $231,293
Net Assets $269,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Kennedy (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Watson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sinclair (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ash (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,319
Expenses
$120,310
Net Income
$20,009
Net Assets
$278,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,274
5.9%
Program Services $6,800
4.8%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,842
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,895
52.7%
Other Revenue $31,045
22.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $521,100
Total Liabilities $243,052
Net Assets $278,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lesch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Watson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sinclair (Ist Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kennedy (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,921
Expenses
$125,457
Net Income
$8,464
Net Assets
$258,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,027
9.0%
Program Services $6,500
4.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,651
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,376
98.1%
Other Revenue $53
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,715
Total Liabilities $206,676
Net Assets $258,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lesch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Watson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sinclair (Ist Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kennedy (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,085
Expenses
$114,167
Net Income
$46,918
Net Assets
$249,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,063
10.0%
Program Services $5,975
3.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $720
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,611
63.7%
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,357
Total Liabilities $134,782
Net Assets $249,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lesch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Watson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Dave Juutilanen (Ist Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kennedy (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,382
Expenses
$143,087
Net Income
$4,295
Net Assets
$202,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778
0.5%
Program Services $6,735
4.6%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,708
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $128,234
87.0%
Other Revenue $9,913
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,550
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,895
Total Liabilities $142,238
Net Assets $202,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Hay (Finance Officer) $375 $0 $0
Paul Lesch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Watson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Dave Juutilanen (Ist Vice) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,261
Expenses
$147,304
Net Income
$8,957
Net Assets
$198,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,889
5.7%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $270
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $147,045
94.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,400
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,706
Total Liabilities $166,344
Net Assets $198,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Moser (Finance Officer) $10,400 $0 $0
Matt Hordyk (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Paul Lesch (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Paul Howard (Ist Vice) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,878
Expenses
$145,236
Net Income
-$21,358
Net Assets
$189,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,720
5.4%
Investment Income $66
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $584
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,508
94.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,400
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,763
Total Liabilities $187,358
Net Assets $189,405

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990
Filed on Dec. 18, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,389
Expenses
$144,633
Net Income
-$6,244
Net Assets
$210,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,240
10.3%
Program Services $8,010
5.8%
Investment Income $72
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$665
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,732
84.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,800
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,579
Total Liabilities $204,816
Net Assets $210,763

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

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 July
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 July
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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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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