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American Legion

044 Gulf Shores Al Post
  • Gulf Shores, AL
  • EIN: 63-0436909

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
$296k (2023)

Expenses
$231k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.52k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,075
Expenses
$231,091
Net Income
$64,984
Net Assets
$1,648,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,328
30.5%
Program Services $3,354
1.1%
Investment Income $854
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,897
18.2%
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 $1,651,931
Total Liabilities $3,522
Net Assets $1,648,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel N Baccus (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bochantin (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gudgel (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hill (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ira Allen (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dani Walker (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Adam Papuga (Sergeant At ) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,428
Expenses
$205,040
Net Income
$20,388
Net Assets
$1,583,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,664
16.7%
Program Services $3,701
1.6%
Investment Income $132
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,767
20.3%
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 $1,586,951
Total Liabilities $3,526
Net Assets $1,583,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Detling (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Rex Eaton (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Alan Harkleroad (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Cortney Harkleroad (Commander) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (Sergeant At ) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Staehle (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Young (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 1, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,607
Expenses
$168,115
Net Income
-$18,508
Net Assets
$1,563,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,168
15.5%
Program Services $6,024
4.0%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,798
15.2%
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 $1,565,963
Total Liabilities $2,926
Net Assets $1,563,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caleb Young (2 Nd Vice Com) $1,762 $0 $0
Chuck Detling (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Rex Eaton (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Alan Harkleroad (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Cortney Harkleroad (Commander) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (Sergeant At ) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Staehle (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,042
Expenses
$181,283
Net Income
-$76,241
Net Assets
$1,581,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,122
45.8%
Program Services $271
0.3%
Investment Income $69
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$29,319
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 $1,593,811
Total Liabilities $12,266
Net Assets $1,581,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Addison (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bankston (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Gary Guymon (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hill (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Joe Widener (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Caleb Young (Sergeant At ) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,980
Expenses
$206,662
Net Income
-$20,682
Net Assets
$1,657,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,677
37.5%
Program Services $8,193
4.4%
Investment Income $93
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,992
20.4%
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 $1,687,259
Total Liabilities $29,473
Net Assets $1,657,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Addison (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bankston (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Gary Guymon (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hill (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
William Schmidt (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Joe Widener (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,548
Expenses
$155,831
Net Income
-$24,283
Net Assets
$1,678,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,553
32.3%
Program Services $6,974
5.3%
Investment Income $75
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,162
12.3%
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 $1,701,043
Total Liabilities $22,575
Net Assets $1,678,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Guymon (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Vern Larson (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Position Open (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lehman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Lawrence (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bankston (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,597
Expenses
$141,274
Net Income
$1,323
Net Assets
$1,702,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,426
34.0%
Program Services $6,629
4.6%
Investment Income $75
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,223
21.9%
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 $1,733,870
Total Liabilities $31,119
Net Assets $1,702,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Knoch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Vern Larson (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Schlieper (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lehman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ray Parker (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dave Clover (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bankston (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Chad Kilzer (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
John Jackson (Excutive Com) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,686
Expenses
$137,667
Net Income
-$12,981
Net Assets
$1,701,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,627
49.4%
Program Services $5,367
4.3%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,055
17.7%
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 $1,732,408
Total Liabilities $30,980
Net Assets $1,701,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Knoch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Vern Larson (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Schlieper (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lehman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ray Parker (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Dave Clover (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bankston (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Chad Kilzer (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
John Jackson (Excutive Com) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,404
Expenses
$129,310
Net Income
-$43,906
Net Assets
$1,714,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,588
39.3%
Program Services $10,225
12.0%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,569
4.2%
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 $1,746,870
Total Liabilities $32,461
Net Assets $1,714,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Stacey (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sexton (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Stacey (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lehman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Sprowls (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Coad (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bankston (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Jim Breeze (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,043
Expenses
$135,593
Net Income
-$64,550
Net Assets
$1,758,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,788
63.0%
Program Services $27,255
38.4%
Investment Income $37
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$19,928
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 $1,768,922
Total Liabilities $10,607
Net Assets $1,758,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Stacey (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sexton (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Stacey (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lehman (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Coad (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gilray (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Schlieper (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Bankston (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Jim Breeze (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,639
Expenses
$160,950
Net Income
-$102,311
Net Assets
$1,822,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,588
74.3%
Program Services $2,416
4.1%
Investment Income $117
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$32,217
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 $1,826,834
Total Liabilities $4,048
Net Assets $1,822,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Rankin (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Donna Stacey (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Keith Raisch (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Owens (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Jim Peniston (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gilray (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Theldon Higgins (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Clif Coe (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,957
Expenses
$143,481
Net Income
-$98,524
Net Assets
$1,919,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,062
64.6%
Program Services $30,408
67.6%
Investment Income $380
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$14,893
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 $1,924,442
Total Liabilities $5,068
Net Assets $1,919,374

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,034
Expenses
$176,030
Net Income
-$64,996
Net Assets
$2,017,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,069
44.2%
Program Services $32,878
29.6%
Investment Income $1,097
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,990
25.2%
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 $2,024,087
Total Liabilities $6,189
Net Assets $2,017,898

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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