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American Legion

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
$989k (2023)

Expenses
$1.08M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.56M (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
$989,190
Expenses
$1,078,756
Net Income
-$89,566
Net Assets
$1,032,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,309
5.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,707
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $98,888
10.0%
Net Fundraising $49,708
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $317,515
32.1%
Other Revenue $9,923
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,646
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,597,554
Total Liabilities $1,564,802
Net Assets $1,032,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Wengert (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Capecci (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Paul (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Don Coffin (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ottenwaelder (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kline (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gilmore (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
John Bussard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ed Pinto (Historian) $0 $0 $0
George Barstis (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$893,624
Expenses
$977,347
Net Income
-$83,723
Net Assets
$1,122,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,580
6.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,645
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $116,715
13.1%
Net Fundraising $30,165
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $195,599
21.9%
Other Revenue $10,065
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,231
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,697,058
Total Liabilities $1,574,740
Net Assets $1,122,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Wengert (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jr Best (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Paul (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Hyle (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Beatty (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Dawson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gilmore (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
John Bussard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ed Pinto (Historian) $0 $0 $0
George Barstis (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$908,207
Expenses
$768,875
Net Income
$139,332
Net Assets
$1,206,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,223
4.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,026
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,833
7.1%
Net Fundraising $32,869
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $150,724
16.6%
Other Revenue $10,900
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,102
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,249,520
Total Liabilities $43,479
Net Assets $1,206,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Wengert (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sharkey (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Paul (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Hyle (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lacoss (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Dawson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gilmore (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
John Bussard (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ed Pinto (Historian) $0 $0 $0
George Barstis (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,282
Expenses
$490,147
Net Income
-$100,865
Net Assets
$1,066,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,207
8.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,727
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,294
16.3%
Net Fundraising $4,103
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,194
11.4%
Other Revenue $3,764
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,667
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,074,118
Total Liabilities $7,409
Net Assets $1,066,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Wengert (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wolf (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Hyle (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Joe Salafia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarge Garlitz (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Dawson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gilmore (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Devaux (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Hardester (Historian) $0 $0 $0
George Barstis (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,496
Expenses
$414,917
Net Income
$111,579
Net Assets
$1,167,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,724
7.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $916
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $108,970
20.7%
Net Fundraising $41,234
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,996
20.1%
Other Revenue $5,820
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,919
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,183,696
Total Liabilities $16,122
Net Assets $1,167,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Wengert (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wolf (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
John Hyle (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Joe Salafia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarge Garlitz (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Dawson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gilmore (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Tom Devaux (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Hardester (Historian) $0 $0 $0
George Barstis (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,464
Expenses
$364,670
Net Income
$155,794
Net Assets
$1,055,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,816
6.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $874
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $87,643
16.8%
Net Fundraising $31,975
6.1%
Sales of Assets $900
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $115,922
22.3%
Other Revenue $6,786
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,203
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,071,020
Total Liabilities $15,025
Net Assets $1,055,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Wengert (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tom Devaux (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Hyle (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wolf (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Salafia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarge Garlitz (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ben Dawson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glen Reely (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
George Barstis (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,830
Expenses
$306,534
Net Income
$158,296
Net Assets
$900,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,757
3.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,028
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $78,477
16.9%
Net Fundraising $44,597
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,507
20.8%
Other Revenue $5,866
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,278
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $920,963
Total Liabilities $20,762
Net Assets $900,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Wengert (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Smith (First Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bo Spicer (Second Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hawkins (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Hyle (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Bill Wolf (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Salafia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sharkey (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ben Dawson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glen Reely (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,377
Expenses
$335,386
Net Income
$105,991
Net Assets
$741,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,331
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $254
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $88,401
20.0%
Net Fundraising $22,069
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,713
18.1%
Other Revenue $5,330
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,755
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,310
Total Liabilities $13,405
Net Assets $741,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Wengert (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Bo Spicer (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
John Hyle (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hawkins (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
William Wolf (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Salafia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sharkey (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ben Dawson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glen Reely (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,336
Expenses
$280,887
Net Income
$161,449
Net Assets
$635,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,899
5.4%
Program Services $20,059
4.5%
Investment Income $291
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $73,610
16.6%
Net Fundraising $40,260
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,722
20.7%
Other Revenue $5,421
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,413
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,543
Total Liabilities $10,629
Net Assets $635,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Garlitz (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Kelly (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Bo Spicer (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
John Hyle (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wengert (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
William Wolf (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Salafia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louise Michels (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Michels (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Glen Reely (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,348
Expenses
$231,860
Net Income
$163,488
Net Assets
$474,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,955
3.0%
Program Services $21,300
5.4%
Investment Income $352
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,313
16.0%
Net Fundraising $35,908
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,687
24.7%
Other Revenue $25,384
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,622
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,129
Total Liabilities $17,664
Net Assets $474,465

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,425
Expenses
$335,568
Net Income
$38,857
Net Assets
$310,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,990
6.7%
Program Services $19,390
5.2%
Investment Income $362
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $67,532
18.0%
Net Fundraising $16,610
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,871
21.3%
Other Revenue $6,158
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,757
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,268
Total Liabilities $6,291
Net Assets $310,977

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,861
Expenses
$279,349
Net Income
$108,512
Net Assets
$273,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,207
6.2%
Program Services $22,340
5.8%
Investment Income $623
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,053
12.9%
Net Fundraising $24,089
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,683
23.6%
Other Revenue $2,178
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,928
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,080
Total Liabilities $14,976
Net Assets $273,104

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,535
Expenses
$323,857
Net Income
$75,678
Net Assets
$196,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,610
13.4%
Program Services $22,112
5.5%
Investment Income $651
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,091
13.0%
Net Fundraising $34,545
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,337
20.4%
Other Revenue $631
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,833
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,968
Total Liabilities $12,615
Net Assets $196,353

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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