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American Legion

181 Jorgenson

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
$58.4k (2023)

Expenses
$29.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$532k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.22k (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
$58,426
Expenses
$29,660
Net Income
$28,766
Net Assets
$529,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,756
4.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,082
3.6%
Net Fundraising $5,364
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $531,970
Total Liabilities $2,218
Net Assets $529,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $7,800 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,600
Expenses
$79,928
Net Income
$128,672
Net Assets
$500,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,434
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,580
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$180
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,038
Total Liabilities $25,052
Net Assets $500,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,435
Expenses
$37,482
Net Income
$173,953
Net Assets
$372,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,904
10.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,019
0.5%
Net Fundraising $980
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,436
Total Liabilities $91,122
Net Assets $372,314
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $500 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,426
Expenses
$16,227
Net Income
$81,199
Net Assets
$198,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,339
37.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $290
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$121
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,361
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,361
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,417
Expenses
$31,647
Net Income
$13,770
Net Assets
$117,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,930
6.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $301
0.7%
Net Fundraising $3,159
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,173
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,162
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,197
Expenses
$39,159
Net Income
$1,038
Net Assets
$103,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,055
5.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $820
2.0%
Net Fundraising $6,915
17.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,392
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,626
Expenses
$27,339
Net Income
$287
Net Assets
$102,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,756
10.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $666
2.4%
Net Fundraising $4,638
16.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,354
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $350 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,169
Expenses
$28,831
Net Income
$8,338
Net Assets
$102,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,949
5.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $525
1.4%
Net Fundraising $4,533
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,067
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,311
Expenses
$19,441
Net Income
$7,870
Net Assets
$93,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,790
6.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $717
2.6%
Net Fundraising $3,385
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,729
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lon Slaathaug (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Strande (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ron Slaathaug (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,315
Expenses
$22,099
Net Income
$7,216
Net Assets
$85,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,957
10.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,166
4.0%
Net Fundraising $4,497
15.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,859
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Applegren (Gaming Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Hammerstrom (Adjuntant) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Applegren (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Joe Whitesock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,070
Expenses
$25,219
Net Income
$4,851
Net Assets
$78,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,065
6.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,835
82.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,871
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ralph Applegren (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Russell Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Damon Pierson (Commander) $0 $0
Lloyd Hammerstrom (Adjuntant) $0 $0
Vaughn Quern (Membership) $0 $0
Nate Applegren (Gaming) $0 $0
Joe Whitesock (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,194
Expenses
$16,284
Net Income
$8,910
Net Assets
$73,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,124
75.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,274
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,792

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,845
Expenses
$14,653
Net Income
$192
Net Assets
$64,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,470
63.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,747
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,882

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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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