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American Legion

384 Cathay Post

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
$143k (2023)

Expenses
$97.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$347k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.48k (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
$142,769
Expenses
$97,321
Net Income
$45,448
Net Assets
$337,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,337
> 100%
Program Services $5,520
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $13,407
9.4%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$11,190
Net Fundraising -$38,927
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,378
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,580
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,578
Total Liabilities $9,477
Net Assets $337,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ritter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lyau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dong (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Ortiz (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cj Reeves (Sergeant) $0 $0 $0
Charles Paskerian (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Wong (Judge) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,253
Expenses
$91,713
Net Income
$3,540
Net Assets
$295,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,533
> 100%
Program Services $5,106
5.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $5,992
6.3%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $513
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$40,001
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,934
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,272
Total Liabilities $7,894
Net Assets $295,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ritter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lyau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dong (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Ortiz (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cj Reeves (Sergeant) $0 $0 $0
Charles Paskerian (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Wong (Judge) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,822
Expenses
$56,900
Net Income
$34,922
Net Assets
$330,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,968
> 100%
Program Services $5,040
5.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $16,844
18.3%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,923
Net Fundraising -$28,726
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,381
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,148
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,795
Total Liabilities $7,841
Net Assets $330,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ritter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lyau (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dong (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Ortiz (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cj Reeves (Sergeant) $0 $0 $0
Charles Paskerian (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Wong (Judge) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,417
Expenses
$56,199
Net Income
$60,218
Net Assets
$296,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,164
> 100%
Program Services $3,444
3.0%
Investment Income $20,031
17.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,268
Net Fundraising -$72,724
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$230
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,040
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,415
Total Liabilities $7,383
Net Assets $296,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Ellexson (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Philip Leung (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dong (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Stanton (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cj Reeves (Sergeant) $0 $0 $0
Charles Paskerian (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,079
Expenses
$122,626
Net Income
-$56,547
Net Assets
$215,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,496
> 100%
Program Services $4,021
6.1%
Investment Income $5,474
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,518
3.8%
Net Fundraising -$98,263
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,842
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,172
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,609
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $215,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Low (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Carl Payne (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Stan Ellexson (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Philip Leung (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dong (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Stanton (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cj Reeves (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Charles Paskerian (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Ortiz (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Wong (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Treasurer / 1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,215
Expenses
$78,520
Net Income
$24,695
Net Assets
$269,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,826
51.2%
Program Services $2,975
2.9%
Investment Income $145
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,300
11.9%
Net Fundraising -$2,872
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,614
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,384
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,975
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $269,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nelson Lum (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (1 St Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Treasurer /Activities Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Low (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Carl Payne (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Stan Ellexson (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Edward Wong (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dong (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Stanton (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cj Reeves (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Charles Paskerian (2 Nd Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Randolph Toy (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$214,262
Expenses
$159,606
Net Income
-$373,868
Net Assets
$237,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,817
Program Services $3,598
Investment Income $7,920
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,336
Net Fundraising -$4,544
Sales of Assets -$345,699
Net Inventory Sales $87
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,519
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,140
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $237,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nelson Lum (President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Treasurer / Activities Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Low (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Carl Payne (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Stan Ellexson (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Edward Wong (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dong (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Stanton (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cj Reevs (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,855
Expenses
$93,766
Net Income
-$49,911
Net Assets
$611,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,976
95.7%
Program Services $3,543
8.1%
Investment Income $2,295
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,871
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,224
Other Revenue $136
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,095
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $611,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nelson Lum (President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Treasurer / Activities Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Tseng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Francis Hall (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Stan Ellexson (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Edward Wong (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jay Pon (Commission Delegate Direct) $0 $0 $0
James Hong (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Victor Lum (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Sam Eddy (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,606
Expenses
$44,511
Net Income
-$9,905
Net Assets
$653,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,249
47.0%
Program Services $4,681
13.5%
Investment Income $425
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,388
27.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$224
Other Revenue $4,087
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,775
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,110
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $653,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nelson Lum (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dong (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Wong (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victor Lum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Li (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Connie Tseng (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
George Tsang (Activities Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Ellexson (Judge Advocate) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ow (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Edward Wong (Quartermaster) $0 $0 $0
Jay Pon (Commission Delegate Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale King (Historian) $0 $0 $0
David Adams (Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Collin Fong (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Wt Jeanpierre (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Wong (Service Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,645
Expenses
$133,306
Net Income
-$44,661
Net Assets
$649,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $84,406
95.2%
Investment Income $4,239
4.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $649,378

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,825
Expenses
$73,446
Net Income
-$13,621
Net Assets
$694,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,788
26.4%
Program Services $6,315
10.6%
Investment Income $2,167
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,500
22.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,055
36.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $694,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $694,039

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,430
Expenses
$21,147
Net Income
$37,283
Net Assets
$697,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,214
8.9%
Program Services $4,424
7.6%
Investment Income $1,610
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,182
80.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,007
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $697,007

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,007
Expenses
$62,177
Net Income
$26,830
Net Assets
$649,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,629
20.9%
Program Services $18,443
20.7%
Investment Income $1,643
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,751
32.3%
Net Fundraising $21,541
24.2%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,169
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $649,169

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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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