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American Legion

0400 Department Of

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
$847k (2023)

Expenses
$936k (2023)

Total Assets
$4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$681k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,289
Expenses
$936,285
Net Income
-$88,996
Net Assets
$3,316,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,095
65.2%
Program Services $62,674
7.4%
Investment Income $76,756
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,750
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135,014
15.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,998,247
Total Liabilities $681,262
Net Assets $3,316,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zeste Debro (Adjutant) $55,000 $0 $0
Melvin Weaver (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fultz (Sr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Rollins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Fitzgerald (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jake Christman (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Felton (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tania Griffin (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ray Humphrey (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sites (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,665
Expenses
$869,978
Net Income
-$165,313
Net Assets
$3,393,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $493,273
70.0%
Program Services $157,239
22.3%
Investment Income $3,403
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,750
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,156
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,751
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,065,844
Total Liabilities $672,390
Net Assets $3,393,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zeste Debro (Adjutant) $53,000 $0 $0
Mark Shreve (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Simmons (Sr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Fultz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Fitzgerald (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jake Christman (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wakter Cusick (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Samuel C Price (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Weaver (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sites (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$733,202
Expenses
$700,996
Net Income
$32,206
Net Assets
$3,494,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $541,673
73.9%
Program Services $126,236
17.2%
Investment Income $34,534
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,500
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,259
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,058
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,769,624
Total Liabilities $275,120
Net Assets $3,494,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Simms (Bookkeeper) $57,325 $0 $0
Zeste Debro (Adjutant) $50,672 $0 $0
Eddie Asberry (Commander) $3,000 $0 $0
Mark Shreve (Sr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Pete Woodruff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Griffin (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Campbell (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Fultz (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael King (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Weaver (Jr. Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Bill Simmons (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,974
Expenses
$962,994
Net Income
$14,980
Net Assets
$3,853,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $689,986
70.6%
Program Services $185,554
19.0%
Investment Income $55,579
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
1.8%
Net Fundraising $28,268
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $587
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,375
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,131
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,115,283
Total Liabilities $261,669
Net Assets $3,853,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Sims (Judge Advocate) $49,168 $0 $0
Zeste Debro (Adjutant) $18,937 $0 $0
Stanley Franklin (Commander) $3,000 $0 $0
Eddie Asberry (Sr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Mc Kinny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Griffin (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Campbell (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shreve (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel King (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Toman (Jr Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,510
Expenses
$1,023,975
Net Income
$206,535
Net Assets
$3,817,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $956,353
77.7%
Program Services $106,059
8.6%
Investment Income $45,824
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
1.5%
Net Fundraising $96,554
7.8%
Sales of Assets $3,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,720
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,011
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,776
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,180,266
Total Liabilities $362,704
Net Assets $3,817,562

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,183,559
Expenses
$1,118,864
Net Income
$64,695
Net Assets
$3,617,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,354
74.6%
Program Services $100,654
8.5%
Investment Income $41,261
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,000
1.4%
Net Fundraising $131,511
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,779
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,837
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,649
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,000,048
Total Liabilities $382,507
Net Assets $3,617,541

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,199,277
Expenses
$1,049,953
Net Income
$149,324
Net Assets
$3,582,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $868,852
72.4%
Program Services $161,394
13.5%
Investment Income $40,354
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,000
1.3%
Net Fundraising $110,272
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,405
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,601
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,137,070
Total Liabilities $554,599
Net Assets $3,582,471

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,157
Expenses
$973,385
Net Income
$98,772
Net Assets
$3,380,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $793,844
74.0%
Program Services $114,505
10.7%
Investment Income $32,319
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,200
1.5%
Net Fundraising $104,995
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,294
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,476
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,558
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,095,052
Total Liabilities $714,697
Net Assets $3,380,355

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,596
Expenses
$876,322
Net Income
-$14,726
Net Assets
$3,276,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,791
72.7%
Program Services $118,330
13.7%
Investment Income $22,100
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,000
2.9%
Net Fundraising $59,713
6.9%
Sales of Assets -$76
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,738
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,050
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,760
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,929,144
Total Liabilities $652,247
Net Assets $3,276,897

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,299,191
Expenses
$1,132,957
Net Income
$166,234
Net Assets
$3,252,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000,158
77.0%
Program Services $167,636
12.9%
Investment Income $18,188
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,750
1.1%
Net Fundraising $90,294
7.0%
Sales of Assets $128
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,037
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,000
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,010
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,815,977
Total Liabilities $563,621
Net Assets $3,252,356

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,051,752
Expenses
$1,019,881
Net Income
$31,871
Net Assets
$3,095,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $776,190
73.8%
Program Services $110,115
10.5%
Investment Income $30,736
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22,500
2.1%
Rental Property Income $12,000
1.1%
Net Fundraising $91,348
8.7%
Sales of Assets $105
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,758
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,190
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,529
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,530,532
Total Liabilities $434,600
Net Assets $3,095,932

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,125,412
Expenses
$1,095,079
Net Income
$30,333
Net Assets
$3,060,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,497
71.0%
Program Services $154,706
13.7%
Investment Income $35,098
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
1.1%
Net Fundraising $95,616
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,495
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,388
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,737
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,468,859
Total Liabilities $408,019
Net Assets $3,060,840

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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