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American Legion

47 Vogel Lee
  • Lake Worth, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1934
  • EIN: 59-0801221

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
$109k (2023)

Expenses
$117k (2023)

Total Assets
$217k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.1k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,722
Expenses
$116,781
Net Income
-$8,059
Net Assets
$200,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,252
10.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$810
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,928
89.2%
Other Revenue $1,352
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,687
Total Liabilities $16,104
Net Assets $200,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard A Smith (President) $0 $0
Ryan L Paplow (Vice President) $0 $0
Charles F Clay (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,982
Expenses
$118,005
Net Income
-$23
Net Assets
$208,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,907
8.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,671
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,379
89.3%
Other Revenue $1,025
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,776
Total Liabilities $1,134
Net Assets $208,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard A Smith (President) $0 $0
Ryan L Paplow (Vice President) $0 $0
Charles F Clay (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,486
Expenses
$108,095
Net Income
$21,391
Net Assets
$208,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,247
9.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,637
19.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,084
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,562
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,347
Total Liabilities $682
Net Assets $208,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Apol (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Paplow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on March 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,836
Expenses
$134,380
Net Income
-$44,544
Net Assets
$187,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,288
19.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $57,892
64.4%
Other Revenue $1,101
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,273
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,759
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,725
Total Liabilities $11,451
Net Assets $187,274
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Apol (President) $2,273 $0 $0
Joseph Murphy (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,549
Expenses
$150,379
Net Income
$2,170
Net Assets
$231,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,228
13.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $195
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $106,281
69.7%
Other Revenue $900
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,274
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,380
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,552
Total Liabilities $734
Net Assets $231,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Apol (Commander) $2,274 $0 $0
Al Sroka (1 St Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Keith Varney (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Peter Matthews (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Rodriguez (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Edward Manak (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Paplow (Assistant Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Gale (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,332
Expenses
$144,562
Net Income
$2,770
Net Assets
$229,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,029
12.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$138
Net Inventory Sales $109,605
74.4%
Other Revenue $754
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,274
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,629
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,291
Total Liabilities $643
Net Assets $229,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herman Apol (Commander) $2,274 $0 $0
Joseph Murphy (1 St Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Charles Pickering (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Peter Matthews (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Rodriguez (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Gale (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,056
Expenses
$135,028
Net Income
-$4,972
Net Assets
$226,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,784
19.8%
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 $86,968
66.9%
Other Revenue $428
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,274
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,581
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,667
Total Liabilities $789
Net Assets $226,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herm Apol (Adjutant) $2,274 $0 $0
Michael Broyer (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Taylor (1 St Vice Cmdr) $0 $0 $0
Charles Pickering (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Peter Matthews (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Rodriguez (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Gale (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,518
Expenses
$120,794
Net Income
-$2,276
Net Assets
$231,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,833
21.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,669
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,552
61.2%
Other Revenue $478
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,019
Total Liabilities $1,169
Net Assets $231,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Herman Apol (Adjutant) $2,274 $0
Michael Broyer (President) $0 $0
Leslie Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0
Charles Pickering (Vice President) $0 $0
Peter Matthews (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Clifford Gale (Historian) $0 $0
Miguel Rodriguez (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,385
Expenses
$97,626
Net Income
-$13,241
Net Assets
$234,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,936
14.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,996
17.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,111
60.6%
Other Revenue $365
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,120
Total Liabilities $994
Net Assets $234,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Testa (Finance Officer) $568 $0
Herm Apol (President) $379 $775
Richard Smith (Vice President) $0 $0
Marcel Begnoche (Vice President) $0 $0
Peter Matthews (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Clifford Gale (Historian) $0 $136
Miguel Rodriguez (Chaplain) $0 $0
Michael J Broyer (Adjutant) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,420
Expenses
$106,221
Net Income
-$8,801
Net Assets
$247,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,373
23.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,935
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,523
56.0%
Other Revenue $426
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,046
Total Liabilities $679
Net Assets $247,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pat Testa (Finance Officer) $1,137 $525
Herm Apol (President) $0 $866
Matthew Buchanan (Vice President) $0 $0
Mark Begnoche (Vice President) $0 $0
Tom Long (Trustee) $0 $0
Neil Mcnett (Trustee) $0 $0
Thomas Whittenbarger (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,044
Expenses
$99,006
Net Income
$4,038
Net Assets
$256,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,346
33.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,732
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,081
51.5%
Other Revenue $613
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,097
Total Liabilities $929
Net Assets $256,168

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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,122
Expenses
$100,734
Net Income
-$5,612
Net Assets
$252,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,542
32.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,216
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,234
51.8%
Other Revenue $136
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,066
Total Liabilities $936
Net Assets $252,130

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,885
Expenses
$93,872
Net Income
-$8,987
Net Assets
$257,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,125
15.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,769
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,389
59.4%
Other Revenue $157
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,735
Total Liabilities $993
Net Assets $257,742

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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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