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American Legion

0176 Salmon Creek Heights Post
  • Vancouver, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1956
  • EIN: 91-6032440

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 a significant diversion of assets
Organizations must report any significant unauthorized use of assets upon discovery. A diversion of assets is significant if it exceeds 5% of the organization's gross receipts or assets or $250,000, whichever is lower. Details must be reported on Schedule O.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$715k (2023)

Expenses
$834k (2023)

Total Assets
$881k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$71.5k (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
$714,613
Expenses
$834,071
Net Income
-$119,458
Net Assets
$809,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,976
3.8%
Program Services $4,039
0.6%
Investment Income $683
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,663
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,128
7.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,745
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,578
Total Liabilities $71,459
Net Assets $809,119
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Dykstra (Board Member/Bingo Manager) $48,000 $0 $0
Don Roberts (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Whitson (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yasson (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Annette Allen (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
John Treosti (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Holtz (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Kip Calllaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$658,606
Expenses
$1,208,554
Net Income
-$549,948
Net Assets
$928,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,247
4.7%
Program Services $4,782
0.7%
Investment Income $7,774
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,663
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,120
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,782
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,788
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $983,462
Total Liabilities $54,885
Net Assets $928,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Brennan (Board Member) $46,177 $0 $0
Gary Zilm (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Whitson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Moore (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yasson (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roxeanne Boose' (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Annette Allen (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Don Roberts (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Treosti (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dykstra (Board Member/Bingo Manager) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wojciechowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Schreiber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 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
$594,912
Expenses
$582,574
Net Income
$12,338
Net Assets
$1,478,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,612
3.0%
Program Services $12,087
2.0%
Investment Income $87,554
14.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,663
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,242
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,054
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,152
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528,403
Total Liabilities $49,878
Net Assets $1,478,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Dykstra (Board Member/Bingo Manager) $31,054 $0 $0
Gary Zilm (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Whitson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Moore (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yasson (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roxeanne Boose' (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Annette Allen (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Don Roberts (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Treosti (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wojciechowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Schreiber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,917
Expenses
$171,639
Net Income
-$47,722
Net Assets
$1,466,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,519
25.4%
Program Services $586
0.5%
Investment Income $55,241
44.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,785
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,358
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,260
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,063
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,484,929
Total Liabilities $18,742
Net Assets $1,466,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Dykstra (Board Member/Bingo Manager) $4,260 $0 $0
Gary Zilm (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Whitson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Moore (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yasson (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roxeanne Boose' (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Annette Allen (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Don Roberts (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Treosti (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 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
$352,269
Expenses
$334,148
Net Income
$18,121
Net Assets
$1,513,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,082
0.6%
Program Services $7,673
2.2%
Investment Income $121,916
34.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,785
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,166
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,530
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,855
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,548,840
Total Liabilities $34,929
Net Assets $1,513,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Dykstra (Board Member/Bingo Manager) $15,530 $0 $0
Gary Zilm (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Whitson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Moore (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yasson (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roxeanne Boose' (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Annette Allen (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Don Roberts (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Treosti (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Daly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Chreiber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wojciechowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2020

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,844
Expenses
$575,337
Net Income
-$297,493
Net Assets
$1,495,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,200
1.2%
Program Services $6,544
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,785
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,539
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,330
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,036
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,532,152
Total Liabilities $36,362
Net Assets $1,495,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Dykstra (Board Member/Bingo Manager) $17,330 $0 $0
Gary Zilm (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Whitson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Moore (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yasson (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roxeanne Boose' (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Annette Allen (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Don Roberts (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Treosti (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brennan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Daly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Chreiber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Wojciechowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 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
$401,993
Expenses
$549,114
Net Income
-$147,121
Net Assets
$1,793,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,959
1.0%
Program Services $6,951
1.7%
Investment Income $139,847
34.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,785
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,394
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,220
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,818,849
Total Liabilities $25,566
Net Assets $1,793,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Dykstra (Board Member/Bingo Manager) $2,187 $0 $0
Gary Zilm (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Whitson (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
James Moore (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Philip Yasson (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roxeanne Boose (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Annette Allen (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Don Roberts (Historian) $0 $0 $0
John Treosti (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Frederick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Remme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 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
$398,236
Expenses
$370,194
Net Income
$28,042
Net Assets
$1,940,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,823
0.7%
Program Services $5,992
1.5%
Investment Income $83,894
21.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,785
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$23,782
Net Inventory Sales $12,216
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,482
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,968,443
Total Liabilities $28,038
Net Assets $1,940,405

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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
$1,439,949
Expenses
$258,766
Net Income
$1,181,183
Net Assets
$1,912,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,614
0.3%
Program Services $1,490
0.1%
Investment Income -$43,300
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,036
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,209,256
84.0%
Net Inventory Sales $10,685
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,411
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,936,076
Total Liabilities $23,713
Net Assets $1,912,363

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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
$18,504
Expenses
$28,278
Net Income
-$9,774
Net Assets
$731,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,808
20.6%
Program Services $2,262
12.2%
Investment Income $2,202
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,986
43.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,208
6.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,694
9.2%
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 $753,074
Total Liabilities $21,933
Net Assets $731,141

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,343
Expenses
$48,305
Net Income
-$26,962
Net Assets
$740,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,203
19.7%
Program Services $4,252
19.9%
Investment Income $5,389
25.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,986
37.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$26,064
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,418
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,288
Total Liabilities $18,373
Net Assets $740,915

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990

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
$65,317
Expenses
$73,368
Net Income
-$8,051
Net Assets
$767,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,468
16.0%
Program Services $1,166
1.8%
Investment Income $3,237
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,986
12.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$29,767
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,857
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,790
Total Liabilities $27,913
Net Assets $767,877

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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
$33,424
Expenses
$62,950
Net Income
-$29,526
Net Assets
$775,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,178
33.4%
Program Services $1,408
4.2%
Investment Income $458
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,986
23.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$35,539
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,956
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,712
Total Liabilities $22,784
Net Assets $775,928

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990

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

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