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American Legion

357 Pederson Tripp

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
$162k (2023)

Expenses
$182k (2023)

Total Assets
$258k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$109 (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
$162,274
Expenses
$181,544
Net Income
-$19,270
Net Assets
$257,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,282
7.6%
Program Services $4,364
2.7%
Investment Income $4,625
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $143,711
88.6%
Other Revenue $1,585
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,307
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,623
Total Liabilities $109
Net Assets $257,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Treasurer) $12,000 $0 $0
Peter Amundson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Flewellen (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Brian Johnson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,753
Expenses
$315,479
Net Income
-$178,726
Net Assets
$286,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,995
2.9%
Program Services $5,981
4.4%
Investment Income $1,363
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,054
71.0%
Other Revenue $60
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,490
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $286,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Finance Offi) $13,383 $0 $0
Peter Amundson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Rueben Anderson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ludwig (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,044
Expenses
$139,004
Net Income
$129,040
Net Assets
$468,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,890
27.2%
Program Services $12,200
4.6%
Investment Income $2,893
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,127
34.0%
Other Revenue $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,292
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,783
Total Liabilities $628
Net Assets $468,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Amundson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Rueben Anderson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ludwig (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Richard Walton (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,645
Expenses
$92,267
Net Income
$12,378
Net Assets
$342,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,780
13.2%
Program Services $415
0.4%
Investment Income $3,414
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,294
61.4%
Other Revenue $2,446
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,514
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $342,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Amundson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rueben Anderson (2 Nd Commande) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ludwig (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Richard Walton (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,409
Expenses
$188,403
Net Income
$11,006
Net Assets
$330,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,520
1.8%
Program Services $1,661
0.8%
Investment Income $3,515
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $145,666
73.0%
Other Revenue $1,186
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,061
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,450
Total Liabilities $153
Net Assets $330,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Finance Offi) $10,200 $0 $0
Peter Amundson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rueben Anderson (2 Nd Commande) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ludwig (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,282
Expenses
$183,726
Net Income
-$444
Net Assets
$317,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,657
3.6%
Program Services $3,800
2.1%
Investment Income $3,239
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $157,613
86.0%
Other Revenue $1,892
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,223
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,460
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $317,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Finance Offi) $10,200 $0 $0
Peter Amundson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Rueben Anderson (2 Nd Commande) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ludwig (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,878
Expenses
$216,419
Net Income
-$15,541
Net Assets
$310,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,045
2.5%
Program Services $4,675
2.3%
Investment Income $4,992
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $156,750
78.0%
Other Revenue $2,449
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,379
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,526
Total Liabilities $216
Net Assets $310,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Treasurer) $10,200 $0 $0
Denman Braun (2 Nd Commande) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,477
Expenses
$190,562
Net Income
$15,915
Net Assets
$325,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,850
2.3%
Program Services $3,613
1.7%
Investment Income $3,992
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $171,516
83.1%
Other Revenue $700
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,593
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,906
Total Liabilities $1,055
Net Assets $325,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Treasurer) $10,200 $0 $0
Denman Braun (2 Nd Commande) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,580
Expenses
$284,143
Net Income
-$24,563
Net Assets
$309,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,987
2.3%
Program Services $6,188
2.4%
Investment Income $4,788
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,855
50.8%
Other Revenue $1,181
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,514
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,936
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $309,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Treasurer) $10,200 $0 $0
Mark Ludwig (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olson (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zimmerman (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,258
Expenses
$244,407
Net Income
-$14,149
Net Assets
$334,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,960
2.6%
Program Services $9,687
4.2%
Investment Income $5,711
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,468
45.8%
Other Revenue $1,379
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,448
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,904
Total Liabilities $1,405
Net Assets $334,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Treasurer) $10,200 $0 $0
David Ford (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ludwig (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dick Olson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olson (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,825
Expenses
$184,612
Net Income
$4,213
Net Assets
$373,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,615
3.0%
Program Services $6,130
3.2%
Investment Income $3,898
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $107,634
57.0%
Other Revenue $1,872
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,146
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $375,009
Total Liabilities $1,080
Net Assets $373,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Walton (Treasurer) $9,000 $0 $0
David Ford (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ludwig (1 St Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dick Olson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olson (2 Nd Vice) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,694
Expenses
$305,190
Net Income
$7,504
Net Assets
$369,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,370
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,654
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,540
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $289,661
92.6%
Other Revenue $8,469
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,466
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,832
Total Liabilities $2,116
Net Assets $369,716

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,615
Expenses
$306,783
Net Income
$1,832
Net Assets
$362,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,926
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,734
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,731
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $284,673
92.2%
Other Revenue $6,551
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,632
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,306
Total Liabilities $2,094
Net Assets $362,212

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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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