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American Legion

87 Fred Kelle Post
  • Wishek, ND
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 45-6017633

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
$23.9k (2024)

Expenses
$16k (2024)

Total Assets
$47.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$173 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,946
Expenses
$15,969
Net Income
$7,977
Net Assets
$47,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,460
31.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,666
11.1%
Net Fundraising $12,361
51.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,942
Total Liabilities $173
Net Assets $47,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kosiak (Commander) $0 $0
Charles Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Director) $0 $0
John Wiskus (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Donand Weber (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Lance Meier (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,741
Expenses
$13,523
Net Income
-$2,782
Net Assets
$39,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,120
19.7%
Program Services $5,998
55.8%
Investment Income $41
0.4%
Net Fundraising $2,582
24.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,931
Total Liabilities $139
Net Assets $39,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kosiak (Commander) $0 $0
Charles Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Director) $0 $0
John Wiskus (Chaplin) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sargent At A) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Offi) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Donald Weber (Vice Command) $0 $0
Neil Horner (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,812
Expenses
$11,769
Net Income
-$1,957
Net Assets
$42,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,177
12.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,666
37.4%
Net Fundraising $3,464
35.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,599
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $42,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kosiak (Commander) $0 $0
Charles Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Director) $0 $0
John Wiskus (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Donand Weber (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Neil Horner (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,910
Expenses
$16,257
Net Income
-$7,347
Net Assets
$44,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,552
17.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,961
22.0%
Net Fundraising $3,687
41.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,582
Total Liabilities $51
Net Assets $44,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kosiak (Commander) $0 $0
Charles Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Director) $0 $0
John Wiskus (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Donand Weber (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Neil Horner (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,774
Expenses
$11,336
Net Income
$2,438
Net Assets
$51,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,570
47.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,683
12.2%
Net Fundraising $3,763
27.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Kosiak (Commander) $0 $0
Charles Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Director) $0 $0
John Wiskus (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Donand Weber (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Neil Horner (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,085
Expenses
$27,543
Net Income
-$2,458
Net Assets
$49,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $656
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,375
25.4%
Net Fundraising $16,256
64.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,442
Total Liabilities $2
Net Assets $49,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Kaatz (Commander) $0 $0
Charles Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Director) $0 $0
John Wiskus (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sarget At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Edward W Sayler (Director) $0 $0
Donand Weber (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Neil Horner (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,141
Expenses
$32,514
Net Income
-$8,373
Net Assets
$51,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,110
12.9%
Net Fundraising $18,325
75.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $247
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,927
Total Liabilities $29
Net Assets $51,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Kaatz (Commander) $0 $0
Charles Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Director) $0 $0
John Wiskus (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sarget At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Edward W Sayler (Director) $0 $0
Donand Weber (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Neil Horner (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,672
Expenses
$37,259
Net Income
-$9,587
Net Assets
$60,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889
3.2%
Program Services $100
0.4%
Investment Income $2,773
10.0%
Net Fundraising $20,915
75.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $961
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,409
Total Liabilities $138
Net Assets $60,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Kaatz (Commander) $0 $0
Jay Kamletz (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Richard Herr (Adjutant) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Milton Wiest (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sarget At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Edward W Sayler (Director) $0 $0
Donand Weber (Commander) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,060
Expenses
$51,730
Net Income
-$11,670
Net Assets
$69,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,006
5.0%
Net Fundraising $35,838
89.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,212
Total Liabilities $354
Net Assets $69,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donand Weber (Commander) $1,300 $0
Jonathan Kaatz (Commander) $0 $0
Jay Kamletz (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Richard Herr (Adjutant) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Milton Wiest (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sarget At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Edward W Sayler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,946
Expenses
$49,368
Net Income
$578
Net Assets
$81,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,776
3.6%
Net Fundraising $45,758
91.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,821
Total Liabilities $293
Net Assets $81,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donald Weber (Commander) $1,200 $0
Jay Kamletz (Vice Commander) $0 $0
Richard Herr (Adjutant) $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Milton Wiest (Chaplain) $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sarget At Arms) $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0
Edward W Sayler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 31, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,321
Expenses
$49,617
Net Income
-$3,296
Net Assets
$80,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,756
3.8%
Program Services $1,894
4.1%
Investment Income $228
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,603
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$69
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,100
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,201
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,258
Total Liabilities $308
Net Assets $80,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Weber (Commander) $1,100 $0 $0
Jay Kamletz (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Herr (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Herr (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Milton Wiest (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
William Nitschke (Sarget At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Pete Keaveny (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Oscar Vossler (Historian) $0 $0 $0
James Bettenhausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward W Sayler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,195
Expenses
$54,077
Net Income
$8,118
Net Assets
$84,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,488
2.4%
Program Services $1,976
3.2%
Investment Income $195
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,693
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,707
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,300
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,162
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,517
Total Liabilities $270
Net Assets $84,247

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,429
Expenses
$54,224
Net Income
$205
Net Assets
$76,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,569
12.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,370
4.4%
Net Fundraising $40,741
74.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,889
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,374
Total Liabilities $244
Net Assets $76,130

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,371
Expenses
$47,017
Net Income
-$6,646
Net Assets
$75,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $206
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $206
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,959
99.0%
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 $77,292
Total Liabilities $1,367
Net Assets $75,925

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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