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American Legion

60 Edgar A Fisher

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
$7.61k (2021)

Expenses
$5.31k (2021)

Total Assets
$72.9k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$30.5k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,613
Expenses
$5,310
Net Income
$2,303
Net Assets
$42,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,453
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,897
Total Liabilities $30,546
Net Assets $42,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Greg Bennefeld (Commander) $0 $0
Judy Bennefeld (Vice President) $0 $0
Matthew Lagein (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,751
Expenses
$6,419
Net Income
$2,332
Net Assets
$40,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,631
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,938
Total Liabilities $35,890
Net Assets $40,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Greg Bennefeld (Commander) $0 $0
Judy Bennefeld (Vice President) $0 $0
Matthew Lagein (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,852
Expenses
$198,802
Net Income
-$28,950
Net Assets
$37,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,713
2.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $396
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $162,498
95.7%
Other Revenue $4,354
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,273
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,737
Total Liabilities $41,021
Net Assets $37,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Bennefeld (President) $0 $0 $0
Cyrstal Larson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jim Riden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,736
Expenses
$187,112
Net Income
-$8,376
Net Assets
$79,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,477
2.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $141,742
79.3%
Other Revenue $33,204
18.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,654
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,944
Total Liabilities $54,585
Net Assets $79,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Bennefeld (President) $0 $0 $0
Cyrstal Larson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jim Riden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,829
Expenses
$166,791
Net Income
-$38,962
Net Assets
$87,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,912
9.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $101,794
79.6%
Other Revenue $30,635
24.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,562
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,559
Total Liabilities $46,824
Net Assets $87,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judy Bennefeld (President) $0 $0 $0
Cyrstal Larson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Jim Riden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,548
Expenses
$109,116
Net Income
$7,432
Net Assets
$125,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,658
10.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,279
56.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,074
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,102
Total Liabilities $16,745
Net Assets $125,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lowell Peterson (Presidenttrustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Jacobson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,622
Expenses
$123,178
Net Income
-$12,556
Net Assets
$117,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,300
5.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,395
44.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,667
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,737
Total Liabilities $13,812
Net Assets $117,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lowell Peterson (Presidenttrustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Bischoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,980
Expenses
$115,336
Net Income
-$5,356
Net Assets
$130,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,905
7.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $741
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,455
47.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,815
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,135
Total Liabilities $7,156
Net Assets $130,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lowell Peterson (Presidenttrustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Bischoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,458
Expenses
$113,500
Net Income
$3,958
Net Assets
$136,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
4.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,904
39.9%
Other Revenue $9,638
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,920
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,707
Total Liabilities $7,372
Net Assets $136,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lowell Peterson (Presidenttrustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Bischoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Evenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,476
Expenses
$116,270
Net Income
-$3,794
Net Assets
$132,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,075
2.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,980
40.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,777
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,110
Total Liabilities $6,330
Net Assets $132,780

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,244
Expenses
$100,717
Net Income
-$11,473
Net Assets
$138,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $264
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,043
48.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,856
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,701
Total Liabilities $4,769
Net Assets $138,932

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,679
Expenses
$93,727
Net Income
-$28,048
Net Assets
$160,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $751
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,458
70.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,735
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,486
Total Liabilities $3,228
Net Assets $160,258

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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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