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American Legion

320 Colwell Harris Paul Williams
  • Pacific, MO
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 43-6093422

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
$133k (2023)

Expenses
$149k (2023)

Total Assets
$255k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$83.2k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,366
Expenses
$149,217
Net Income
-$15,851
Net Assets
$172,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,116
0.8%
Program Services $131,213
98.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,037
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,472
Total Liabilities $83,237
Net Assets $172,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ralph D Higgins (Commander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,650
Expenses
$154,070
Net Income
-$7,420
Net Assets
$188,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,157
1.5%
Program Services $143,812
98.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $681
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,959
Total Liabilities $87,873
Net Assets $188,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ralph D Higgins (Commander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,091
Expenses
$144,237
Net Income
$12,854
Net Assets
$201,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,107
1.3%
Program Services $152,244
96.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,740
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,397
Total Liabilities $92,764
Net Assets $201,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ralph D Higgins (Commander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,098
Expenses
$109,893
Net Income
$22,205
Net Assets
$188,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,491
7.2%
Program Services $120,235
91.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,372
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,277
Total Liabilities $98,498
Net Assets $188,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ralph D Higgins (Commander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,444
Expenses
$86,109
Net Income
$9,335
Net Assets
$166,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,182
25.3%
Program Services $71,262
74.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,469
Total Liabilities $100,895
Net Assets $166,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Caldwell (Sergeant Of) $0 $0
Ralph D Higgins (Commander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,336
Expenses
$60,266
Net Income
$3,070
Net Assets
$157,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,441
19.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $525
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,769
72.3%
Other Revenue $2,460
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,691
Total Liabilities $108,452
Net Assets $157,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Cardwell (Sergent Of Arms) $0 $0
Ralph D Higgins (Comander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,270
Expenses
$56,659
Net Income
-$7,389
Net Assets
$154,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,499
9.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,577
82.4%
Other Revenue $2,163
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,687
Total Liabilities $115,518
Net Assets $154,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Cardwell (Sergent Of Arms) $0 $0
Ralph D Higgins (Comander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,969
Expenses
$8,592
Net Income
-$2,623
Net Assets
$161,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,708
62.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,850
Total Liabilities $121,292
Net Assets $161,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Cardwell (Sergent Of Arms) $0 $0
Ralph D Higgins (Comander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 8, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,200
Expenses
$12,445
Net Income
-$5,245
Net Assets
$155,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,238
58.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $211
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,926
Total Liabilities $127,946
Net Assets $155,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Cardwell (Sergent Of Arms) $0 $0
Ralph D Higgins (Comander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,916
Expenses
$10,100
Net Income
-$3,184
Net Assets
$151,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,495
65.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,726
Total Liabilities $135,015
Net Assets $151,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Cardwell (Sergent Of Arms) $0 $0
Ralph D Higgins (Comander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,534
Expenses
$11,318
Net Income
$8,216
Net Assets
$152,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,782
65.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,225
16.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,522
Total Liabilities $138,720
Net Assets $152,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Cardwell (Sergent Of Arms) $0 $0
Ralph D Higgins (Comander) $0 $0
Donald Bailey (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
George Finn (Judge Advocate) $0 $0
Clifford Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0
Roy Coleman (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,855
Expenses
$9,894
Net Income
-$2,039
Net Assets
$160,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,105
14.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,975
50.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,995
Total Liabilities $143,966
Net Assets $160,029

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,721
Expenses
$13,232
Net Income
$13,489
Net Assets
$167,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,647
17.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,085
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,083
Total Liabilities $149,785
Net Assets $167,298

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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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