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American Legion

Dept Of Alaska

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
$429k (2023)

Expenses
$404k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.91M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,877
Expenses
$404,274
Net Income
$24,603
Net Assets
$2,892,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,259
91.7%
Program Services $27,714
6.5%
Investment Income $724
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,180
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,045
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,907,040
Total Liabilities $14,047
Net Assets $2,892,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Cherrette (Secretary/Treasurer) $8,112 $0 $0
Michael Hayward (President) $0 $0 $0
James Pisa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elexzanderia Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kline (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,154
Expenses
$510,321
Net Income
$833
Net Assets
$2,861,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,575
82.5%
Program Services $60,315
11.8%
Investment Income $647
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,617
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,697
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,867,436
Total Liabilities $6,088
Net Assets $2,861,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Cherrette (Secretary/Treasurer) $27,125 $0 $0
Michael Downs (President) $0 $0 $0
James Pisa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elexzanderia Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kline (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,762
Expenses
$447,625
Net Income
-$10,863
Net Assets
$2,863,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,451
84.1%
Program Services $63,041
14.4%
Investment Income $886
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,384
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,045
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,869,703
Total Liabilities $5,783
Net Assets $2,863,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Cherrette (Secretary/Treasurer) $40,716 $0 $0
Michael Downs (President) $0 $0 $0
James Pisa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elexzanderia Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kline (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,442
Expenses
$466,132
Net Income
-$39,690
Net Assets
$2,874,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,307
81.2%
Program Services $48,618
11.4%
Investment Income $1,064
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,453
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,849
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,876,304
Total Liabilities $1,881
Net Assets $2,874,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Cherrette (Secretary/Treasurer) $29,836 $0 $0
W Hunter Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
James Pisa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elexzanderia Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Huisman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,063
Expenses
$531,616
Net Income
-$29,553
Net Assets
$2,914,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,636
78.8%
Program Services $66,594
13.3%
Investment Income $746
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,087
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,888
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,924,304
Total Liabilities $10,192
Net Assets $2,914,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Art Bell (President) $0 $0 $0
James Pisa (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Cherrette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernest King Sr (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Huisman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,936
Expenses
$410,971
Net Income
-$37,035
Net Assets
$2,954,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,385
81.9%
Program Services $56,263
15.0%
Investment Income $648
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,640
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,730
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,982,227
Total Liabilities $27,314
Net Assets $2,954,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marty Carlton (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ray Untiet Jr (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jacobus (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hayward (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sears (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Kent Winship (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Steve Huisman (Natl Exec. C) $0 $0 $0
Art Bell (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Davis (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mike Downs (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Don Maupin (Sergent At A) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Cherrette (Adjutant/Fin) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,820
Expenses
$430,788
Net Income
-$23,968
Net Assets
$2,991,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,644
78.6%
Program Services $66,283
16.3%
Investment Income $591
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,302
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,260
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,279
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,011,940
Total Liabilities $19,992
Net Assets $2,991,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
We Gene Franks (Adjutant/Fin) $54,260 $0 $0
Billy Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ray Hollenbeck (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jacobus (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Ken Windship (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Mike Udland (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Mark Berg (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
James Piza (Natl Exec. C) $0 $0 $0
Steve Huisman (Alternate Ne) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Waldhaus (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nate Carter (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Art Bell (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Larson (Sergent At A) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,471
Expenses
$484,395
Net Income
-$8,924
Net Assets
$3,015,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,093
74.5%
Program Services $88,289
18.6%
Investment Income $567
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,301
0.9%
Other Revenue $28,221
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,022
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,665
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,040,432
Total Liabilities $24,516
Net Assets $3,015,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
We Gene Franks (Adjutant/Finance Officer) $53,022 $0 $0
Billy Smith (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Petito (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Parkerson (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
El Exzanderia Carr (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Waldhaus (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nate Carter (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Art Bell (Sergent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Hunter David (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ray Hollenbeck (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jacobus (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
James Piza (Natl Exec. Committeeman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Huisman (Alternate Nec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,001
Expenses
$478,583
Net Income
-$15,582
Net Assets
$3,024,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,597
81.1%
Program Services $65,300
14.1%
Investment Income $539
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,566
1.6%
Other Revenue $13,999
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,879
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,751
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,047,321
Total Liabilities $22,332
Net Assets $3,024,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
We Gene Franks (Adjutant/Finance Officer) $53,879 $0 $0
Art Bell (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Petito (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Parkerson (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kline (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Elexzanderia Carr (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Waldhaus (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Nate Carter (Sergent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Clare Sullivan (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Ray Hollenbeck (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jacobus (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
James Piza (Natl Exec. Committeeman) $0 $0 $0
Harry Pawson (Alternate Nec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,482
Expenses
$460,867
Net Income
$8,615
Net Assets
$3,040,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,337
79.1%
Program Services $71,986
15.3%
Investment Income $581
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,284
2.0%
Other Revenue $16,294
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,179
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,436
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,067,165
Total Liabilities $26,594
Net Assets $3,040,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
We Gene Franks (Adjutant/Finance Officer) $53,179 $0 $0
Robert Edwards (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Clare Sullivan (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Davis (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Diaz (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Earnest King Sr (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Elexzanderia Carr (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Open (Sergent At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Waldhaus (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Clarke (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ken Jacobus (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
James Piza (Natl Exec. Committeeman) $0 $0 $0
Harry Pawson (Alternate Nec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,573
Expenses
$480,746
Net Income
-$10,173
Net Assets
$3,036,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,024
82.5%
Program Services $52,748
11.2%
Investment Income $673
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,768
2.3%
Other Revenue $18,360
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,313
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,053
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,070,431
Total Liabilities $34,282
Net Assets $3,036,149

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,233
Expenses
$467,537
Net Income
$8,696
Net Assets
$3,046,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,412
79.7%
Program Services $71,645
15.0%
Investment Income $1,156
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,408
1.8%
Other Revenue $15,612
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,800
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,009
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,072,993
Total Liabilities $26,671
Net Assets $3,046,322

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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