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American Legion

123 Jesse B Jones

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Military, Veterans' Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27.3k (2023)

Expenses
$30.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$88.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$27,267
Expenses
$30,602
Net Income
-$3,335
Net Assets
$88,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,353
38.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,042
14.8%
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,126
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Willie Douglas Joyner (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Estes (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thorpe (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Billy Lankford (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Brian Estes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Pete Taggett (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gary Williard (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dave Raybon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,419
Expenses
$14,205
Net Income
$15,214
Net Assets
$91,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,348
69.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Willy Douglas Joyner (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Estes (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thorpe (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Billy Lankford (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Brian Estes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Pete Taggett (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gary Williard (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dave Raybon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,289
Expenses
$11,229
Net Income
$7,060
Net Assets
$76,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,663
31.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,702
42.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,496
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Willy Douglas Joyner (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Estes (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thorpe (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Billy Lankford (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Brian Estes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Pete Taggett (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gary Williard (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dave Raybon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,879
Expenses
$16,651
Net Income
-$6,772
Net Assets
$70,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,646
36.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,001
30.4%
Sales of Assets $1,400
14.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $868
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Willy Douglas Joyner (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Estes (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thorpe (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Billy Lankford (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Brian Estes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Pete Taggett (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gary Williard (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dave Raybon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,995
Expenses
$19,638
Net Income
$12,357
Net Assets
$77,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,983
25.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $296
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,395
57.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,651
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Joyner (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Estes (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thorpe (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Billy Lankford (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Brian Estes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Pete Taggett (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Gary Williard (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dave Raybon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,985
Expenses
$17,646
Net Income
$18,339
Net Assets
$76,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,916
85.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,845
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kerry Symanowicz (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Langford (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Tony Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Brian Estes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Estes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Mike Thorpe (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harrell (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Doug Joyner (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Estes (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,637
Expenses
$38,137
Net Income
-$7,500
Net Assets
$58,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,671
70.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,506
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rawley King (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Langford (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Doug Joyner (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Estes (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Douglas (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harrell (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Gena Starbuck (Executive Comm) $0 $0 $0
Gary Willard (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Grover Starbuck (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thorpe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,354
Expenses
$16,681
Net Income
$13,673
Net Assets
$55,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,927
68.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $318
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,271
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rawley King (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Langford (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Doug Joyner (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Norman Denslow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Douglas (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harrell (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Thomas German (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0
Gary Willard (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Raborn (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thorpe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,205
Expenses
$25,643
Net Income
-$438
Net Assets
$41,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,859
82.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $347
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rawley King (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Langford (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Doug Joyner (Servuce Officer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thorpe (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Douglas (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harrell (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Thomas German (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0
Gary Willard (Commander) $0 $0 $0
David Raborn (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lovelace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,210
Expenses
$21,336
Net Income
-$5,126
Net Assets
$42,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,716
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $293
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,036
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rawley King (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Langford (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Willard (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Doug Joyner (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Monroe Donothan (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Douglas (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harrell (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Thomas German (Sgt Of Arms) $0 $0 $0
Gary Willard (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thorpe (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lovelace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,610
Expenses
$25,440
Net Income
$8,170
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,778
82.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $413
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,373
Total Liabilities $39,373
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,610
Expenses
$25,440
Net Income
$8,170
Net Assets
$39,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,778
82.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $413
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,373

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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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