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American Legion

179 Post San Anselmo
  • San Anselmo, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1934
  • EIN: 94-0833995

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
$348k (2025)

Expenses
$356k (2025)

Total Assets
$112k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 May
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,001
Expenses
$355,558
Net Income
-$7,557
Net Assets
$111,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,810
1.1%
Program Services $343,824
98.8%
Investment Income $367
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,992
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,947
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Bartley (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Bratcher (Sargeant At) $0 $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Tony Dedier (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Terry Moran (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Pons (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Luis Recinos (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Reyes Fuentes (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Louis Shehi (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Welty (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,340
Expenses
$360,615
Net Income
-$3,275
Net Assets
$119,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,075
2.8%
Program Services $347,249
97.2%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
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 $54,327
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Vann (Commander) $26,956 $0 $0
Luis Recinos (Adjutant) $3,600 $0 $0
Steven Bartley (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Bratcher (Sargeant At) $0 $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Tony Dedier (Service Offi) $0 $0 $0
Terry Moran (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Pons (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Lou Shehi (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Welty (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,870
Expenses
$302,705
Net Income
$20,165
Net Assets
$122,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,198
3.2%
Program Services $312,394
96.8%
Investment Income $278
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,420
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Bartley (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Luisrecinos (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pearson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Lou Shehi (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sites (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Steven Vann (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Welty (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,160
Expenses
$197,556
Net Income
$46,604
Net Assets
$102,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,036
5.3%
Program Services $231,124
94.7%
Investment Income $0
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 $23,480
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Bartley (Finance Offi) $0 $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pearson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Luis Recinos (2 Nd Vice Com) $0 $0 $0
Lou Shehi (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sites (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Steven Vann (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Welty (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,754
Expenses
$42,030
Net Income
-$3,276
Net Assets
$55,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,797
43.3%
Program Services $21,957
56.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,794
Total Liabilities $2,200
Net Assets $55,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Vann (Commander) $0 $0
Matt Pearson (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
Lou Shehi (Adjutant) $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0
Steven Bartley (Finance Offi) $0 $0
Scott Anderson (Sargeant At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,882
Expenses
$110,740
Net Income
-$10,858
Net Assets
$59,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,130
4.1%
Program Services $95,746
95.9%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,794
Total Liabilities $2,750
Net Assets $59,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lou Shehi (Adjutant) $2,400 $0
Steven Vann (Commander) $0 $0
Lou Shehi (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0
Steven Bartley (Finance Offi) $0 $0
Scott Anderson (Sargeant At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,418
Expenses
$149,134
Net Income
-$10,716
Net Assets
$69,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,155
5.9%
Program Services $130,256
94.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,914
Total Liabilities $6,233
Net Assets $69,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry Gordon (Adjutant) $3,000 $0
Steven Bartley (Commander) $0 $0
Lou Shehi (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Service Offi) $0 $0
Steven Vann (Sargeant At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,839
Expenses
$165,537
Net Income
$3,302
Net Assets
$79,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,708
14.6%
Program Services $144,122
85.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,248
Total Liabilities $2,304
Net Assets $79,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry Gordon (Adjutant) $3,900 $0
Steven Bartley (Commander) $0 $0
Lou Shehi (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Service Offi) $0 $0
Steven Vann (Sargeant At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,685
Expenses
$154,472
Net Income
-$15,787
Net Assets
$76,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,670
2.6%
Program Services $135,006
97.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,635
Total Liabilities $4,993
Net Assets $76,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Bartley (Commander) $0 $0
Lou Shehi (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
Harry Gordon (Adjutant) $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Service Offi) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,650
Expenses
$131,224
Net Income
$16,426
Net Assets
$92,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,385
3.6%
Program Services $142,241
96.3%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,134
Total Liabilities $2,057
Net Assets $92,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry Gordon (Adjutant) $1,800 $0
Steven Bartley (Commander) $0 $0
Lou Shehi (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0
John Busterud (Judge Advoca) $0 $0
David Fadda (Sargeant At) $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Service Offi) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 6, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,159
Expenses
$125,703
Net Income
$5,456
Net Assets
$73,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,331
3.3%
Program Services $126,809
96.7%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,254
Total Liabilities $1,400
Net Assets $73,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harry Gordon (Adjutant) $3,600 $0
Steven Bartley (Commander) $0 $0
Lou Shehi (1 St Vice Com) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,000
Expenses
$36,353
Net Income
-$5,353
Net Assets
$68,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,560
66.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,403
33.6%
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 $3,300
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,098
Total Liabilities $2,700
Net Assets $68,398

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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 May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,875
Expenses
$41,111
Net Income
-$31,236
Net Assets
$76,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,981
30.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $112
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,782
68.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,200
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,483
Total Liabilities $10,044
Net Assets $76,439

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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

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