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American Legion

266 Bennington
  • Bennington, NE
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 47-6042442

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
$52.6k (2023)

Expenses
$48.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$132k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,580
Expenses
$48,418
Net Income
$4,162
Net Assets
$132,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,075
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,149
15.5%
Net Fundraising $40,821
77.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $690
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,186
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Les Brauer (Post Commander) $0 $0
Donald Laaker (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Glenn Turner (Adjutant) $0 $0
Richard Reed (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,626
Expenses
$50,269
Net Income
$15,357
Net Assets
$128,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,455
11.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,389
8.2%
Net Fundraising $49,777
75.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $758
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,024
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lyle Sass (Post Commander) $0 $0
James Cheek (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Glenn Turner (Adjutant) $0 $0
Richard Reed (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 5, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,300
Expenses
$41,033
Net Income
$1,267
Net Assets
$112,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,272
7.7%
Net Fundraising $34,853
82.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $825
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Musel (Post Commander) $0 $0
James Cheek (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dr Steven Youngberg (Adjutant) $0 $0
Richard Reed (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,051
Expenses
$34,117
Net Income
$16,934
Net Assets
$111,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,040
17.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,208
10.2%
Net Fundraising $32,718
64.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $890
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Musel (Post Commander) $0 $0
James Cheek (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Dr Steven Youngberg (Adjutant) $0 $0
Richard Reed (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 8, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,845
Expenses
$35,994
Net Income
-$6,149
Net Assets
$94,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,365
4.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,878
16.3%
Net Fundraising $19,768
66.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,099
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,466
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,466

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,078
Expenses
$32,284
Net Income
$5,794
Net Assets
$100,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,845
31.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,582
9.4%
Net Fundraising $18,794
49.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,297
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Musel (Post Commander) $0 $0
Donald Laaker (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Steve Botos (Adjutant) $0 $0
Sally Habrock (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,516
Expenses
$27,055
Net Income
$2,461
Net Assets
$94,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,889
13.2%
Net Fundraising $22,070
74.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $622
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Musel (Post Commander) $0 $0
Donald Laaker (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Steve Botos (Adjutant) $0 $0
Sally Habrock (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,984
Expenses
$26,688
Net Income
-$3,704
Net Assets
$92,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,365
10.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,050
17.6%
Net Fundraising $13,826
60.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $425
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,360
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Musel (Post Commander) $0 $0
Donald Laaker (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Steve Botos (Adjutant) $0 $0
Sally Habrock (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 17, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,874
Expenses
$37,003
Net Income
-$8,129
Net Assets
$96,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $620
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,736
12.9%
Net Fundraising $21,874
75.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $205
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Musel (Post Commander) $0 $0
Mel Valasek (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Steve Botos (Adjutant) $0 $0
Sally Habrock (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,300
Expenses
$32,786
Net Income
-$7,486
Net Assets
$104,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250
4.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,219
12.7%
Net Fundraising $18,305
72.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $271
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Musel (Post Commander) $0 $0
Mel Valasek (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0
Steve Botos (Adjutant) $0 $0
Sally Habrock (Finance Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,876
Expenses
$25,794
Net Income
$8,082
Net Assets
$111,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215
0.6%
Program Services $3,325
9.8%
Investment Income $61
0.2%
Net Fundraising $15,904
46.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,041
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,679

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 9, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,025
Expenses
$38,951
Net Income
-$36,926
Net Assets
$103,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395
19.5%
Program Services $2,015
99.5%
Investment Income $254
12.5%
Net Fundraising -$3,508
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $499
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,597
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,597

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

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 July
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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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