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American Legion

9 Dept Of Delaware

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
$305k (2023)

Expenses
$295k (2023)

Total Assets
$431k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$174k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Form 990
Revenue
$305,364
Expenses
$295,371
Net Income
$9,993
Net Assets
$257,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,837
60.9%
Program Services $117,419
38.5%
Investment Income $10,336
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,228
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 $112,227
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,841
Total Liabilities $173,607
Net Assets $257,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $46,929 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $43,023 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $11,342 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Michael Havel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jefferson (Asst Judge A) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lacy (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Barry Sauers (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,611
Expenses
$271,693
Net Income
$31,918
Net Assets
$247,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,734
41.4%
Program Services $129,723
42.7%
Investment Income $376
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,119
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,659
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,160
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,492
Total Liabilities $154,251
Net Assets $247,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $44,064 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $40,750 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $9,346 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Michael Havel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jefferson (Asst Judge A) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lacy (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Barry Sauers (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,131
Expenses
$192,057
Net Income
$50,074
Net Assets
$215,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,288
30.7%
Program Services $126,896
52.4%
Investment Income $892
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,546
15.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,509
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,399
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,119
Total Liabilities $153,796
Net Assets $215,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $44,064 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $40,750 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $8,585 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Michael Havel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jefferson (Asst Judge A) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lacy (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Barry Sauers (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,552
Expenses
$286,663
Net Income
$56,889
Net Assets
$146,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,544
34.2%
Program Services $184,040
53.6%
Investment Income $8,688
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,280
9.7%
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 $92,230
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,345
Total Liabilities $174,596
Net Assets $146,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $45,759 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $42,317 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $4,154 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Michael Havel (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jefferson (Asst Judge A) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Lacy (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Barry Sauers (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,909
Expenses
$386,316
Net Income
-$14,407
Net Assets
$89,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,626
30.0%
Program Services $246,547
66.3%
Investment Income $4,919
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,817
2.4%
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 $88,651
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,732
Total Liabilities $163,872
Net Assets $89,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $44,064 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $40,664 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $3,923 $0 $0
James Stewart (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Havel (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Barry Sauers (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Davis Wright (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,136
Expenses
$414,112
Net Income
-$8,976
Net Assets
$104,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,920
20.2%
Program Services $253,815
62.6%
Investment Income $3,444
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,957
16.3%
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 $81,564
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,476
Total Liabilities $159,209
Net Assets $104,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $40,560 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $40,000 $0 $0
James Stewart (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Michael Havel (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Barry Sauers (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Davis Wright (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,522
Expenses
$403,950
Net Income
-$29,428
Net Assets
$113,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,107
20.6%
Program Services $259,760
69.4%
Investment Income $5,141
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,565
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,949
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,560
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,062
Total Liabilities $156,819
Net Assets $113,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $40,560 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $40,000 $0 $0
Maryanna Moderhak (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
James H Stewart (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Michael Havel (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Davis Wright (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,257
Expenses
$341,861
Net Income
-$21,604
Net Assets
$142,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,737
25.5%
Program Services $235,159
73.4%
Investment Income $397
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,882
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,846
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,560
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,544
Total Liabilities $19,873
Net Assets $142,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $40,560 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $40,000 $0 $0
Jeffrey Crouser (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Moderhak (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
James Stewart (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Davis Wright (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,420
Expenses
$331,540
Net Income
$5,880
Net Assets
$164,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,510
19.1%
Program Services $258,003
76.5%
Investment Income $679
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,528
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,700
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,021
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,227
Total Liabilities $20,952
Net Assets $164,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Gallagher (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Crouser (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Maryanna Moderhak (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Davis Wright (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Robert Royland (Historian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,346
Expenses
$338,720
Net Income
$17,626
Net Assets
$158,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,633
21.5%
Program Services $251,572
70.6%
Investment Income $767
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,092
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,282
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,649
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,709
Total Liabilities $7,314
Net Assets $158,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Michael (Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Endres (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
James Gallagher (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Crouser (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Richard Santos (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Hicks (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Davis Wright (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Houghton (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benedict (Historian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$5,868
Expenses
$14,690
Net Income
-$20,558
Net Assets
$139,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,796
Program Services $216
Investment Income $5
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,513
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $628
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,061
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,201
Total Liabilities $14,145
Net Assets $139,056

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,719
Expenses
$339,693
Net Income
-$42,974
Net Assets
$158,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,164
24.7%
Program Services $197,698
66.6%
Investment Income $1,396
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,511
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,950
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,500
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,743
Total Liabilities $16,593
Net Assets $158,150

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,051
Expenses
$313,876
Net Income
$12,175
Net Assets
$195,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,900
21.1%
Program Services $194,414
59.6%
Investment Income $1,372
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,340
18.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,768
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,071
Total Liabilities $15,316
Net Assets $195,755

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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 June
2002

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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