American Legion

121 Post

Chester, WV
Tax-exempt since March 1946
EIN: 55-0332886

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(19) Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$437k (2024)

Expenses

$434k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.47M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$9.45k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Revenue

$437,140

Expenses

$434,153

Net Income

$2,987

Net Assets

$1,458,127

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$975	0.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,009	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$4,200	1.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,559	0.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$405,639	92.8%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$160,989	37.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,467,572
Total Liabilities	$9,445
Net Assets	$1,458,127

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lance Angel (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Kendall (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Murphy (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Vandorn (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Bable (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Roger Hayes (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Heacock (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
John Hissam (Board Presid)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Thorn (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Jeb Whittaker (3 Rd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Revenue

$449,078

Expenses

$438,440

Net Income

$10,638

Net Assets

$1,455,140

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,644	8.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,698	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$4,720	1.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,156	1.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$394,744	87.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$8,787	2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$147,770	33.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,499,907
Total Liabilities	$44,767
Net Assets	$1,455,140

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Thorn (1 St Vice Com)	$8,787	$0	$0
Darrell Angle (Post Surgeon)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Angle (Post Chaplin)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Bable (2 Nd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Heacock (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
John Hissam (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
David Kendall (Judge Advoca)	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Murphy (Americanism)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Vandorn (Post Histori)	$0	$0	$0
George Whittaker (3 Rd Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Revenue

$449,900

Expenses

$434,959

Net Income

$14,941

Net Assets

$1,444,502

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,749	1.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$5,388	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	-$3,763
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$19,998	4.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$420,319	93.4%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$12,635	2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$128,840	29.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,536,847
Total Liabilities	$92,345
Net Assets	$1,444,502

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Hissam (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Angle (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Bable (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Heacock (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Hindes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Kendall (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Miller (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Thorn (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Revenue

$467,763

Expenses

$352,059

Net Income

$115,704

Net Assets

$1,401,324

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,236	1.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$11,633	2.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$1,900	0.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$31,593	6.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$405,930	86.8%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$12,128	3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$104,993	29.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,511,727
Total Liabilities	$110,403
Net Assets	$1,401,324

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Thorn (Secretary)	$12,128	$0	$0
John Hissam (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Angle (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Bable (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Heacock (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Hindes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Kendall (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Miller (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Revenue

$372,375

Expenses

$301,857

Net Income

$70,518

Net Assets

$1,232,042

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,638	2.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$9,776	2.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,300	0.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$346,683	93.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$96,165	31.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,336,048
Total Liabilities	$104,006
Net Assets	$1,232,042

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Hissam (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Angle (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Bable (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Badger (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Heacock (Finance)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Miller (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Vandorn (Service)	$0	$0	$0
Bix Wallace (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Revenue

$325,554

Expenses

$337,490

Net Income

-$11,936

Net Assets

$1,161,524

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$13,916	4.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$5,445	1.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	-$682
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$301,845	92.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$20,571	6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$99,552	29.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,291,684
Total Liabilities	$130,160
Net Assets	$1,161,524

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Hissam (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bix Wallace (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Vandorn (Service)	$0	$0	$0
Larry Bable (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Badger (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Miller (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Heacock (Finance)	$0	$0	$0
Lance Angle (1 St Vice Com)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Revenue

$301,661

Expenses

$368,727

Net Income

-$67,066

Net Assets

$1,173,460

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,059	4.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4,849	1.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$1,450	0.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$276,173	91.6%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$17,810	4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$103,593	28.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,327,398
Total Liabilities	$153,938
Net Assets	$1,173,460

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bix Wallace (1 St Vice)	$8,905	$0	$0
Greg Vandorn (Finance Offi)	$8,905	$0	$0
John Hissam (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Miller (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Revenue

$280,303

Expenses

$408,159

Net Income

-$127,856

Net Assets

$1,275,302

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,445	2.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$793	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,065	1.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$263,576	94.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$14,970	3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$104,331	25.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,444,498
Total Liabilities	$169,196
Net Assets	$1,275,302

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Greg Vandorn (Finance Offi)	$13,400	$0	$0
Roger Hayes (Finance Offi)	$1,570	$0	$0
Bix Wallace (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
John Hissam (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Miller (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Revenue

$278,463

Expenses

$340,967

Net Income

-$62,504

Net Assets

$1,403,160

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,961	4.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,706	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$2,495	0.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$260,300	93.5%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$18,325	5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$98,218	28.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,589,116
Total Liabilities	$185,956
Net Assets	$1,403,160

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mary Thorn (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
John Hissem (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Roger Hayes (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Vandorn (Finance Offi)	$0	$0	$0
Ron Miller (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on March 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$362,537

Expenses

$335,754

Net Income

$26,783

Net Assets

$1,465,664

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,751	0.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$5,028	1.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$2,425	0.7%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$8,020	2.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$340,605	94.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$26,735	8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$84,694	25.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,469,545
Total Liabilities	$3,881
Net Assets	$1,465,664

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$417,138

Expenses

$302,614

Net Income

$114,524

Net Assets

$1,438,884

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,786	2.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,912	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$4,930	1.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$396,870	95.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$7,800	2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$100,656	33.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,441,930
Total Liabilities	$3,046
Net Assets	$1,438,884

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$392,529

Expenses

$298,751

Net Income

$93,778

Net Assets

$1,324,358

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$5,606	1.4%
Investment Income	$6,081	1.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,193	0.8%
Net Fundraising	-$2,492
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$376,522	95.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$106,966	35.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,326,878
Total Liabilities	$2,520
Net Assets	$1,324,358

990

Filed on July 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$429,244

Expenses

$332,484

Net Income

$96,760

Net Assets

$1,230,580

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,175	2.8%
Program Services	$8,450	2.0%
Investment Income	$6,206	1.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$5,337	1.2%
Net Fundraising	-$1,728
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$393,775	91.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$105,073	31.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,232,781
Total Liabilities	$2,201
Net Assets	$1,230,580

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Revenue

$430,692

Expenses

$269,530

Net Income

$161,162

Net Assets

$1,133,820

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$547	0.1%
Program Services	$6,363	1.5%
Investment Income	$5,197	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$6,395	1.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$409,697	95.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$98,483	36.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,136,877
Total Liabilities	$3,057
Net Assets	$1,133,820

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American Legion

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $437k (2024)

Expenses $434k (2024)

Total Assets $1.47M (2024)

Total Liabilities $9.45k (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug. 2012

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Revenue

$437k (2024)

Expenses

$434k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.47M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$9.45k (2024)

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