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American Legion

5 Harley Salzman

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
$223k (2023)

Expenses
$234k (2023)

Total Assets
$427k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$223,417
Expenses
$234,037
Net Income
-$10,620
Net Assets
$427,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,562
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $154
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $153
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,406
34.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,418
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $427,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Barthel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Novotny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,653
Expenses
$200,828
Net Income
$1,825
Net Assets
$437,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,970
1.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $224
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,348
47.0%
Other Revenue $385
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,131
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,758
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $437,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Barthel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Novotny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,143
Expenses
$217,158
Net Income
$23,985
Net Assets
$435,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,158
1.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $129,053
53.5%
Other Revenue $16,940
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,160
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $435,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Barthel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Novotny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,089
Expenses
$123,963
Net Income
-$15,874
Net Assets
$411,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,349
14.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,970
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,530
31.0%
Other Revenue $704
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,002
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,948
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $411,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Barthel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Novotny (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,350
Expenses
$125,785
Net Income
$23,565
Net Assets
$427,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,938
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,720
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,872
46.1%
Other Revenue $5,869
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,919
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,822
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $427,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Barthel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Novotny (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,891
Expenses
$128,051
Net Income
-$7,160
Net Assets
$404,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,932
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,142
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,900
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74,413
61.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,327
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,257
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $404,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Gerving (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Sarsland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kukowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,924
Expenses
$162,718
Net Income
-$16,794
Net Assets
$411,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,700
2.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $249
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,290
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80,265
55.0%
Other Revenue $3,383
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,215
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,417
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $411,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Gerving (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Sarsland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kukowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,083
Expenses
$191,391
Net Income
-$11,308
Net Assets
$428,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,871
3.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $268
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,600
7.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,882
53.8%
Other Revenue $1,230
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,943
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $428,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Gerving (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Sarsland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kukowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,145
Expenses
$163,321
Net Income
$20,824
Net Assets
$439,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,206
1.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $364
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $103,571
56.2%
Other Revenue $474
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,834
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,519
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $439,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Gerving (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Sarsland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kukowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,980
Expenses
$187,305
Net Income
-$10,325
Net Assets
$418,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,106
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $393
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,000
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,531
54.0%
Other Revenue $136
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,724
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,695
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $418,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Gerving (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Sarsland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kukowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,269
Expenses
$228,730
Net Income
-$18,461
Net Assets
$429,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,722
4.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,892
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108,022
51.4%
Other Revenue $85
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,129
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $429,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Gerving (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Baertsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Baerstch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Westrum (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,762
Expenses
$272,541
Net Income
$13,221
Net Assets
$447,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,137
1.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,375
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $155,781
54.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,884
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $447,478

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,755
Expenses
$306,397
Net Income
$89,358
Net Assets
$434,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,639
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$871
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $161,864
40.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,478
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $434,256

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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 March
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.
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 March
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 March
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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