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American Legion

397 Creve Coeur Memorial
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1934
  • EIN: 43-0717267

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
$253k (2023)

Expenses
$158k (2023)

Total Assets
$869k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$245k (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
$253,499
Expenses
$158,488
Net Income
$95,011
Net Assets
$623,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,263
12.7%
Program Services $4,768
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,765
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $209,703
82.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,461
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $868,873
Total Liabilities $245,114
Net Assets $623,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Moore (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Arder Jordan (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Patrick First (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Tom Payer (Asst Adjutan) $0 $0 $0
Willie Barry (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Troy Rimmer (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Frader Smith (Asst 1 St Vic) $0 $0 $0
Donna Rogers (Asst Finance) $0 $0 $0
Scott Owen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lange (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Robinson (Sergeant At) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hackenberger (Service Offe) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Dash (Asst Service) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,610
Expenses
$217,506
Net Income
$10,104
Net Assets
$513,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,365
0.6%
Program Services $2,902
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,966
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $218,377
95.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,449
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $738,202
Total Liabilities $224,397
Net Assets $513,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricey A Elcan (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Arder Jordan (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Patrick First (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Anderson (Membership C) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Troy Rimmer (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Truvillion (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Lester Dennis (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Scott Owen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lange (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Willie Barry (Sergeant At) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,281
Expenses
$152,697
Net Income
$87,584
Net Assets
$497,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,816
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $234,465
97.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,395
43.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,068
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $684,299
Total Liabilities $186,726
Net Assets $497,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricey A Elcan (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Arder Jordan (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Patrick First (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Anderson (Membership Chrmn) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Troy Rimmer (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Truvillion (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lester Dennis (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Scott Owen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lange (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Willie Barry (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 13, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,877
Expenses
$139,361
Net Income
-$20,484
Net Assets
$817,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,873
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,349
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,655
96.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,814
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,701
Total Liabilities $138,314
Net Assets $817,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frader Smith (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Arder Jordan (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Bennie Hunter (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lowing (Membership Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard D Mcgee (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Elcan (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kieffer (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lester Dennis (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Scott Owen (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lange (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Troy Rimmer (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,015
Expenses
$167,126
Net Income
-$88,111
Net Assets
$877,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810
1.0%
Program Services $13,887
17.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,178
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,140
73.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,133
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $920,724
Total Liabilities $43,347
Net Assets $877,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Les Dennis (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Rich Elcan (2 Nd Vice Cdr) $0 $0 $0
Rich Elkin (Asst. 2 Nd Vi) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hackenburger (Asst. Svc Of) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunter (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Arder Jordan (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lange (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Rick Mcgee (Asst. 1 St Vi) $0 $0 $0
Rick Mcgee (Asst. Adj) $0 $0 $0
Scott Owen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Troy Rimmer (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frader Smith (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Caroly Trivillian (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,638
Expenses
$194,658
Net Income
-$118,020
Net Assets
$927,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,474
9.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,915
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,611
7.3%
Net Fundraising -$12,715
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,353
87.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,702
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $965,403
Total Liabilities $37,728
Net Assets $927,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frader Smith (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eric Lowing (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Scott Owen (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Rick Mcgee (Asst. 1 St Vi) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lange (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Rich Elcan (2 Nd Vice Cdr) $0 $0 $0
Ed Keiffer (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Rich Elkin (Asst 2 Nd Vic) $0 $0 $0
Rich Hackenburger (Asst. Svc Of) $0 $0 $0
Arder Jordan (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Troy Rimmer (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Rick Mcgee (Asst Adj) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hunter (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Les Dennis (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,062
Expenses
$176,080
Net Income
-$48,018
Net Assets
$1,047,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,494
13.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,915
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,364
4.2%
Net Fundraising $8,388
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,901
68.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,997
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,083,981
Total Liabilities $36,006
Net Assets $1,047,975

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,837
Expenses
$190,162
Net Income
-$63,325
Net Assets
$1,099,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,618
10.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,912
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,540
4.4%
Net Fundraising $9,367
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $89,400
70.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,812
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,128,174
Total Liabilities $28,443
Net Assets $1,099,731

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,445
Expenses
$211,998
Net Income
-$82,553
Net Assets
$1,143,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,812
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,348
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,604
3.6%
Net Fundraising $18,353
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $92,328
71.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,913
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,965
Total Liabilities $26,313
Net Assets $1,143,652

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,883
Expenses
$207,463
Net Income
-$69,580
Net Assets
$1,226,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,277
8.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,958
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,796
3.5%
Net Fundraising $13,858
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,994
72.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,108
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,251,819
Total Liabilities $25,614
Net Assets $1,226,205

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,082
Expenses
$171,196
Net Income
-$29,114
Net Assets
$1,291,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,672
6.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,570
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,275
3.7%
Net Fundraising $11,493
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,072
73.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,971
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,311,419
Total Liabilities $19,456
Net Assets $1,291,963

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,617
Expenses
$175,119
Net Income
-$15,502
Net Assets
$1,319,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,525
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,398
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,843
4.3%
Net Fundraising $10,059
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $115,792
72.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,193
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,343,885
Total Liabilities $24,790
Net Assets $1,319,095

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,557
Expenses
$179,105
Net Income
-$45,548
Net Assets
$1,334,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,115
6.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,894
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,855
7.4%
Net Fundraising $7,959
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,734
68.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,043
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,358,258
Total Liabilities $23,661
Net Assets $1,334,597

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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