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American Legion

262 Independence
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1950
  • EIN: 56-0811156

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
$37.5k (2016)

Expenses
$57.6k (2016)

Total Assets
$259k (2016)

Total Liabilities
$897 (2016)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2016

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 May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,544
Expenses
$57,612
Net Income
-$20,068
Net Assets
$258,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201
0.5%
Program Services $4,211
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,079
90.8%
Net Fundraising $361
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,308
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,941
Total Liabilities $897
Net Assets $258,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Peek (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Sylvester Pride (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Gene Eichler (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Harvey White (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burch (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Bob Burns (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Jack Kerns (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Don Steigle (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Sylvester Goode (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Lester (Ist Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Patterson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weaver (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Lois Watkins (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Young (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Cuffee (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Joe Land (Sergent At A) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dupree (Sergeant At) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,650
Expenses
$68,379
Net Income
-$26,729
Net Assets
$278,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $801
1.9%
Program Services $5,927
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,729
73.8%
Net Fundraising $1,596
3.8%
Sales of Assets $1,362
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $1,235
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,411
Total Liabilities $1,300
Net Assets $278,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey White (Sergeant Arm) $0 $0 $0
Gene Eichler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reed (Ist Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Young (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Bob Burns (Executive Bo) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burch (Staff Judge) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Caffee (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Joe Guarino (Sergeant At) $0 $0 $0
Hance G Harmon (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Sylvester Good (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Phillips (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Joe Land (Executive Bo) $0 $0 $0
Skip Hunt (Post Command) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 13, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,749
Expenses
$71,227
Net Income
-$24,478
Net Assets
$304,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $895
1.9%
Program Services $4,578
9.8%
Investment Income $821
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,943
> 100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,125
Net Inventory Sales -$363
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,375
Total Liabilities $2,535
Net Assets $304,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey White (Sergeant Arm) $0 $0 $0
Gene Eichler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Vita (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Young (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Bob Burns (Executive Bo) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burch (Staff Judge) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Caffee (Chaplin) $0 $0 $0
Joe Guarino (Sergeant At) $0 $0 $0
Hance G Harmon (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Mary Smith (Executive Bo) $0 $0 $0
Sylvester Good (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hund (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Phillips (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Joe Land (Executive Bo) $0 $0 $0
Pat Boyle (Executive Bo) $0 $0 $0
Skip Hunt (Post Command) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,480
Expenses
$71,773
Net Income
-$10,293
Net Assets
$322,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,048
11.5%
Investment Income $5,664
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,031
81.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,263
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,717
Total Liabilities $2,710
Net Assets $322,007

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990
Filed on March 13, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,924
Expenses
$79,731
Net Income
-$43,807
Net Assets
$332,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,984
8.3%
Program Services $4,151
11.6%
Investment Income -$14,404
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,508
> 100%
Net Fundraising $7,506
20.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,821
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,232
Total Liabilities $2,932
Net Assets $332,300

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,590
Expenses
$105,188
Net Income
-$6,598
Net Assets
$376,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,550
3.6%
Program Services $13,002
13.2%
Investment Income $41,146
41.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,998
38.5%
Net Fundraising $1,798
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,739
Other Revenue $2,835
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,950
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,032
Total Liabilities $2,925
Net Assets $376,107

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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

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