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American Legion

280 Great Bridge
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 54-6072618

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported a significant diversion of assets
Organizations must report any significant unauthorized use of assets upon discovery. A diversion of assets is significant if it exceeds 5% of the organization's gross receipts or assets or $250,000, whichever is lower. Details must be reported on Schedule O.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$148k (2023)

Expenses
$119k (2023)

Total Assets
$161k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.18k (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
$148,213
Expenses
$119,179
Net Income
$29,034
Net Assets
$159,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,767
16.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,942
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,174
5.5%
Net Fundraising $19,123
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,270
19.1%
Other Revenue $31,198
21.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,367
Total Liabilities $2,180
Net Assets $159,187
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Antley (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Eric Steinlicht (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Matt Goldstein (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Payne (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kellog Sharp (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Macina (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Jay Krail (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Stan Remer (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bolander (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Steinlicht (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ed Witkowski (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Phil Poffenberger (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,016
Expenses
$98,203
Net Income
$20,813
Net Assets
$130,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,080
16.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,115
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,205
9.4%
Net Fundraising $19,891
16.7%
Sales of Assets -$96
Net Inventory Sales $12,981
10.9%
Other Revenue $6,883
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,735
Total Liabilities $2,582
Net Assets $130,153
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Krail (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Antley (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Richey (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Payne (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kellog Sharp (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Eric Steinlicht (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Perryville Gulbrandsen (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Stan Remer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bolander (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Steinlicht (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Maynard (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Phil Poffenberger (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,210
Expenses
$56,086
Net Income
-$27,876
Net Assets
$109,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,273
68.3%
Program Services $115
0.4%
Investment Income $1,581
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,744
38.1%
Net Fundraising -$3,655
Sales of Assets -$495
Net Inventory Sales $9,434
33.4%
Other Revenue $7,714
27.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,456
Total Liabilities $1,116
Net Assets $109,340
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Richey (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bolander (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Brooks (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jay Krail (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kellog Sharp (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Brooks (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
James Mc Cormack (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Stan Remer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Phil Poffenberger (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Antley (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Macina (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Allan Giannerini (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Darvan Wagaman (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 22, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,552
Expenses
$58,908
Net Income
-$30,356
Net Assets
$137,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,846
45.0%
Program Services $210
0.7%
Investment Income $1,670
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,919
20.7%
Net Fundraising $1,922
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,049
24.7%
Other Revenue -$3,567
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,454
Total Liabilities $238
Net Assets $137,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Johnson (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Richey (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Ohlsen (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kellog Sharp (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Derek Hernandez (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Greg Falvo (Sargent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
James Mc Cormack (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Stan Remer (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Phil Poffenberger (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Maritza Brown (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Ira Baker (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Craig Soden (Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,280
Expenses
$73,317
Net Income
$5,963
Net Assets
$167,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,625
19.7%
Program Services $407
0.5%
Investment Income $9,730
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,296
19.3%
Net Fundraising $5,055
6.4%
Sales of Assets -$10,613
Net Inventory Sales $12,342
15.6%
Other Revenue $4,947
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,688
Total Liabilities $3,116
Net Assets $167,572

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,646
Expenses
$76,866
Net Income
$6,780
Net Assets
$161,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,848
23.7%
Program Services $245
0.3%
Investment Income -$5,436
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,280
24.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $278
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $10,001
12.0%
Other Revenue $5,735
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,552
Total Liabilities $1,943
Net Assets $161,609

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,501
Expenses
$71,604
Net Income
$6,897
Net Assets
$154,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,042
25.5%
Program Services $535
0.7%
Investment Income $3,633
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,765
25.2%
Net Fundraising -$1,488
Sales of Assets -$12
Net Inventory Sales $10,328
13.2%
Other Revenue $7,595
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,402
Total Liabilities $2,573
Net Assets $154,829

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,494
Expenses
$85,291
Net Income
-$21,797
Net Assets
$147,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,335
32.0%
Program Services $684
1.1%
Investment Income $2,082
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,165
34.9%
Net Fundraising -$100
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,947
14.1%
Other Revenue $429
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,157
Total Liabilities $225
Net Assets $147,932

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,143
Expenses
$64,521
Net Income
$16,622
Net Assets
$169,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,957
33.2%
Program Services $455
0.6%
Investment Income $1,267
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,960
27.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,955
Sales of Assets -$283
Net Inventory Sales $11,496
14.2%
Other Revenue $1,257
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,955
Total Liabilities $226
Net Assets $169,729

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,637
Expenses
$57,840
Net Income
$16,797
Net Assets
$153,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,439
4.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,505
3.4%
Net Fundraising $23,272
31.2%
Sales of Assets -$21
Net Inventory Sales $13,033
17.5%
Other Revenue $18,751
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,336
Total Liabilities $229
Net Assets $153,107

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,332
Expenses
$61,082
Net Income
$38,250
Net Assets
$136,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,281
21.4%
Program Services $420
0.4%
Investment Income $1,541
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,193
23.3%
Net Fundraising -$59
Sales of Assets -$75
Net Inventory Sales $18,478
18.6%
Other Revenue $5,651
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,621
Total Liabilities $311
Net Assets $136,310

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,623
Expenses
$57,397
Net Income
$13,226
Net Assets
$98,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,221
4.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,287
3.2%
Net Fundraising $27,979
39.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,188
27.2%
Other Revenue $1,177
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,342
Total Liabilities $592
Net Assets $98,750

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,970
Expenses
$56,824
Net Income
-$11,854
Net Assets
$85,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,097
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,314
5.1%
Net Fundraising $14,941
33.2%
Sales of Assets $24
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $9,464
21.0%
Other Revenue $2,201
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,466
Total Liabilities $942
Net Assets $85,524

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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.

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