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American Legion

1000 Headquarters

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 not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.56M (2023)

Expenses
$2.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.18M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.95M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$3,562,199
Expenses
$2,067,657
Net Income
$1,494,542
Net Assets
$5,234,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,095,188
30.7%
Program Services $776,347
21.8%
Investment Income $957
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,689,707
47.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,089
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,542
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,181,896
Total Liabilities $2,946,992
Net Assets $5,234,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Flores (Adjutant) $81,089 $0 $0
John Aldridge (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Heinisch (National Exec) $0 $0 $0
Amado Salinas Ii (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cash (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Auggie Galaviz (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Jewel (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Diane Devries (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,846,071
Expenses
$2,137,969
Net Income
$708,102
Net Assets
$3,740,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,372,012
48.2%
Program Services $764,767
26.9%
Investment Income $1,066
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $708,226
24.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,738
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $623,420
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,810,833
Total Liabilities $3,070,471
Net Assets $3,740,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Flores (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
John Aldridge (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Robert Heinisch (National Exec) $0 $0 $0
Amado Salinas Ii (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cash (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Auggie Galaviz (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Jewel (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Diane Devries (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,082,211
Expenses
$1,803,741
Net Income
$1,278,470
Net Assets
$3,032,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,703,964
55.3%
Program Services $141,808
4.6%
Investment Income $987
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,235,452
40.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,690
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $748,601
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,324,109
Total Liabilities $3,291,849
Net Assets $3,032,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Flores (Adjutant) $72,690 $0 $0
Edward J Grimsley (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Mark Foxworthy (National Exec) $0 $0 $0
Chris Yates (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smith (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Fred Shacklett (Historian) $0 $0 $0
J R Duarte (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Diane Devries (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Sam Flores (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,217,163
Expenses
$2,510,403
Net Income
-$293,240
Net Assets
$1,753,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,675,411
75.6%
Program Services $102,987
4.6%
Investment Income $11,365
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $427,400
19.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,846
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $629,352
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,778,898
Total Liabilities $3,025,108
Net Assets $1,753,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Brown (Department Adjutant) $78,846 $0 $0
Ed Grimsley (Department Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fletcher (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Josie Thomas (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sanchez (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Diane Devries (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Jr Duarter (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,217,009
Expenses
$3,381,960
Net Income
-$164,951
Net Assets
$2,047,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,291,296
71.2%
Program Services $545,727
17.0%
Investment Income $11,749
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $368,237
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,894
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $891,171
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,084,120
Total Liabilities $3,037,089
Net Assets $2,047,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Brown (Department Adjutant) $41,830 $0 $0
Ed Grimsley (Department Commander) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fletcher (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Josie Thomas (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Henry Sanchez (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Diane Devries (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Jr Duarter (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,488,419
Expenses
$3,098,771
Net Income
$389,648
Net Assets
$2,211,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,107,541
60.4%
Program Services $580,658
16.6%
Investment Income $2,404
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $251,670
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $487,508
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,200
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $873,431
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,149,480
Total Liabilities $2,937,498
Net Assets $2,211,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bart (Department Adjutant) $67,200 $0 $0
Larry Leonardo (Department Commander) $0 $0 $0
Autrey James (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
John H Aldridge (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Yee (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fletcher (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kurtz (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Marc Jenkins (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,760,749
Expenses
$2,512,365
Net Income
$248,384
Net Assets
$1,822,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,434,007
51.9%
Program Services $463,644
16.8%
Investment Income $5,812
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $327,466
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $447,665
16.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,200
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $908,145
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,200,174
Total Liabilities $3,377,840
Net Assets $1,822,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bart (Adjutant) $72,200 $0 $0
Gary B Lynch (Commander) $0 $0 $0
E Paul Ball (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Grimsley (Alt Nat Exec Co) $0 $0 $0
Janet M Wilson (Natl Exec Comm) $0 $0 $0
Autrey B James (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
John H Aldrige (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Moss (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ed Fletcher (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,876,653
Expenses
$2,827,367
Net Income
$49,286
Net Assets
$1,573,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,499,160
52.1%
Program Services $445,833
15.5%
Investment Income $9,541
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $301,243
10.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $468,274
16.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,129,273
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,017,244
Total Liabilities $3,443,294
Net Assets $1,573,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Van Kuran (Commander) $0 $0 $0
William Siler Iii (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wayne J Yee (Sergeant At Arm) $0 $0 $0
Gary Leach (Alt Nat Exec Co) $0 $0 $0
Hugh E Crooks (Natl Exec Comm) $0 $0 $0
Autrey James (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Joe Gonzales (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Moss (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gombar (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

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
2014

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
2013

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
2012

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
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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