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American Legion

0177 Benton I Mccarley Post
  • Luling, TX
  • Tax-exempt since April 1942
  • EIN: 74-6051516

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
$357k (2023)

Expenses
$345k (2023)

Total Assets
$509k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.89k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$356,642
Expenses
$345,151
Net Income
$11,491
Net Assets
$504,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,438
6.6%
Program Services $195,742
54.9%
Investment Income $16,770
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,874
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,666
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,510
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,963
Total Liabilities $4,885
Net Assets $504,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Clay (2 Nd Vice Commander) $8,028 $0 $0
Richard Carter (Executive Committee) $2,638 $0 $0
Dave Radke (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wheelis (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Fischer (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Orville Robbins (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Donald Brister (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Westbrook (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lester Brashears (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Larry Podlewski (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Kyle (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 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
$313,775
Expenses
$310,866
Net Income
$2,909
Net Assets
$490,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,738
6.6%
Program Services $160,262
51.1%
Investment Income $200
0.1%
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 $5,806
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,975
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,762
Total Liabilities $1,618
Net Assets $490,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Clay (Judge Advocate) $5,806 $0 $0
Rickey Foreman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carter (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wheelis (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Fischer (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
J W Fogle (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Lein (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Westbrook (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lester Brashears (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Clark (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Podlewski (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 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
$385,319
Expenses
$391,570
Net Income
-$6,251
Net Assets
$510,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,286
62.1%
Program Services $135,318
35.1%
Investment Income $10,715
2.8%
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 $61,915
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,331
Total Liabilities $9,091
Net Assets $510,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Clay (Judge Advocate) $5,688 $0 $0
Rickey Foreman (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carter (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wheelis (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Fischer (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
J W Fogle (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Lein (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Westbrook (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lester Brashears (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Frank Clark (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Podlewski (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 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
$152,394
Expenses
$178,364
Net Income
-$25,970
Net Assets
$518,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,308
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,086
7.9%
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 $9,938
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,719
Total Liabilities $4,885
Net Assets $518,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Radke (Post Adjutant) $5,496 $0 $0
Wayne Fischer (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rickey Foreman (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carter (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Frank Clark (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Terry Clay (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Ramirez (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Lein (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Westbrook (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wheelis (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Lester Brashears (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Townsend (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 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
$408,849
Expenses
$363,196
Net Income
$45,653
Net Assets
$592,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,217
77.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,396
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,121
15.9%
Other Revenue $5,115
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,510
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $592,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Benner Deceased (Financial Officer) $5,277 $0 $0
David Radke (Post Adjutant) $1,774 $0 $0
Rickey Foreman (Post Commander) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carter (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Frank Clark (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Terry Clay (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Ramirez (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Lein (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carter (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wheelis (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Lester Brashears (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Townsend (Executive Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 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
$299,159
Expenses
$288,075
Net Income
$11,084
Net Assets
$558,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,660
73.8%
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 $68,201
22.8%
Other Revenue $10,298
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,334
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $558,428

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990

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
$294,960
Expenses
$294,960
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$392,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,803
74.9%
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 $64,459
21.9%
Other Revenue $9,698
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,446
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,287
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $392,287

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990

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
$384,969
Expenses
$348,117
Net Income
$36,852
Net Assets
$421,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,516
77.5%
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 $71,705
18.6%
Other Revenue $14,748
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,856
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $421,127

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990

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
$425,176
Expenses
$387,202
Net Income
$37,974
Net Assets
$384,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,402
73.7%
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 $106,231
25.0%
Other Revenue $5,543
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,724
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $384,275

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990

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
$245,321
Expenses
$245,321
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$346,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,455
89.9%
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 $22,343
9.1%
Other Revenue $2,523
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,560
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,301
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $346,301

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,589
Expenses
$366,939
Net Income
$27,650
Net Assets
$385,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,968
80.3%
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 $71,625
18.2%
Other Revenue $5,996
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,600
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $385,081

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,088
Expenses
$307,729
Net Income
$69,359
Net Assets
$357,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,341
69.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,689
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,082
26.5%
Other Revenue $4,726
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,946
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $357,431

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,651
Expenses
$266,896
Net Income
$41,755
Net Assets
$288,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,845
61.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,619
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $350
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109,050
35.3%
Other Revenue $2,787
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,608
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,072
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $288,072

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,591
Expenses
$148,319
Net Income
$85,272
Net Assets
$240,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,329
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,347
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,503
48.6%
Other Revenue $5,792
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,507
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $240,885

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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-EZ

Short form 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

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."

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