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American Legion

0097 Columbia Inc

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$138k (2023)

Expenses
$152k (2023)

Total Assets
$73.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.4k (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
$138,227
Expenses
$151,745
Net Income
-$13,518
Net Assets
$63,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,141
11.7%
Program Services $268
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $800
0.6%
Net Fundraising $6,684
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,931
45.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,722
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,408
Total Liabilities $10,397
Net Assets $63,011
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Wagg (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Farrington (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Norris (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,115
Expenses
$132,153
Net Income
-$13,038
Net Assets
$76,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,269
17.0%
Program Services $852
0.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,415
2.9%
Net Fundraising $4,936
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,264
47.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,049
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,564
Total Liabilities $14,035
Net Assets $76,529
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Wagg (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Farrington (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gosset (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,367
Expenses
$74,032
Net Income
$24,335
Net Assets
$89,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,450
52.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,257
1.3%
Net Fundraising $6,940
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,196
28.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,882
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,767
Total Liabilities $7,200
Net Assets $89,567
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacey Elson (Financial Of) $3,166 $0 $0
Greg Wagg (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Steve Daniel (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,504
Expenses
$49,086
Net Income
-$17,582
Net Assets
$65,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,562
33.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,206
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,662
37.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,642
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,932
Total Liabilities $20,700
Net Assets $65,232
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Wagg (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Steve Daniel (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Elson (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Farrrington (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mike Norris (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,672
Expenses
$69,414
Net Income
$5,258
Net Assets
$82,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,781
11.8%
Program Services $420
0.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,560
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,644
65.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,015
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,575
Total Liabilities $7,761
Net Assets $82,814
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Farrington (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Steve Daniel (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Norris (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,893
Expenses
$134,707
Net Income
-$2,814
Net Assets
$77,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,590
8.8%
Program Services $490
0.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $739
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,497
51.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,893
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,035
Total Liabilities $13,479
Net Assets $77,556
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Farrington (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Steve Daniel (Vice Command) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Zielke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Norris (Financial Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,458
Expenses
$128,869
Net Income
$4,589
Net Assets
$80,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,885
10.4%
Program Services $454
0.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,510
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,941
52.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,889
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,272
Total Liabilities $13,902
Net Assets $80,370
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Farrington (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Shenyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shenyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Darla Bennett (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ray Counts (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,712
Expenses
$133,328
Net Income
$1,384
Net Assets
$75,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,626
5.7%
Program Services $630
0.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,580
50.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,594
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,008
Total Liabilities $15,227
Net Assets $75,781
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Farrington (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (President) $0 $0 $0
John Mike Saint (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shenyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Darla Bennett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Counts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,845
Expenses
$106,828
Net Income
-$8,983
Net Assets
$74,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,466
13.8%
Program Services $1,042
1.1%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,931
48.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,446
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,038
Total Liabilities $13,641
Net Assets $74,397
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Farrington (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (President) $0 $0 $0
John Mike Saint (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shenyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Darla Bennett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Counts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Downing (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,282
Expenses
$118,068
Net Income
-$2,786
Net Assets
$83,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,744
11.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,760
51.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,792
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,021
Total Liabilities $11,641
Net Assets $83,380
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Farrington (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Mike Saint (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gale Nilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,799
Expenses
$112,668
Net Income
$4,131
Net Assets
$86,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,015
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,050
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,398
54.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,666
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,733
Total Liabilities $17,567
Net Assets $86,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn Farrington (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Mike Saint (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gale Nilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Bennett (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
George Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Pittman (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,916
Expenses
$110,985
Net Income
-$10,069
Net Assets
$82,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,372
7.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,716
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,962
60.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,687
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,217
Total Liabilities $17,182
Net Assets $82,035

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,335
Expenses
$96,495
Net Income
-$4,160
Net Assets
$92,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,972
11.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,485
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,233
65.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,145
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,664
Total Liabilities $15,560
Net Assets $92,104

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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