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American Legion

359 Norwalk
  • Norwalk, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 95-2143458

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
$232k (2024)

Expenses
$273k (2024)

Total Assets
$218k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$218k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,117
Expenses
$272,786
Net Income
-$40,669
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,069
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,477
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,630
4.6%
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 $218,079
Total Liabilities $218,079
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Gomez (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
James Potter (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Angelo G Maldonado (Commander) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,105
Expenses
$46,354
Net Income
$19,751
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,970
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,626
69.0%
Other Revenue $17,509
26.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,212
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,880
Total Liabilities $25,880
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Gomez (Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,589
Expenses
$58,978
Net Income
$14,611
Net Assets
$35,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,488
4.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $202
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,047
76.2%
Other Revenue $13,852
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,932
Total Liabilities $4,994
Net Assets $35,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Braicov (Commander Ceo) $0 $0
Marshall Johnson (Vice Commander) $0 $0
James Potter (Adjutant) $0 $0
William Braicov Jr (Finance Officer Cfo) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,022
Expenses
$40,347
Net Income
$13,675
Net Assets
$13,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,886
97.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Braicov (Commander) $0 $0
James Potter (Secretary) $0 $0
William B Braicov (Finance Officer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,712
Expenses
$53,162
Net Income
$78,550
Net Assets
$1,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $123,873
94.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Floyd White (Commander) $0 $0
James Potter (Secretary) $0 $0
William B Braicov (Finance Officer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,101
Expenses
$82,673
Net Income
$428
Net Assets
$2,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,078
53.0%
Other Revenue $33,792
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,559
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Floyd White (Commander) $0 $0
William Braicov Jr (Finance Officer) $0 $0
James Potter (Adjutant) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,663
Expenses
$83,569
Net Income
$94
Net Assets
$2,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,597
83.2%
Other Revenue $8,400
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Floyd White (Commander) $0 $0
William Braicov Jr (Finance Officer) $0 $0
James Potter (Adjutant) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,647
Expenses
$83,323
Net Income
-$2,676
Net Assets
$164,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,808
90.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,836
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Fiore (Commander) $0 $0
James Potter (Secretary) $0 $0
William Braicov (Finance Officer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,392
Expenses
$91,338
Net Income
-$13,946
Net Assets
$167,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,104
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,388
80.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,048
Total Liabilities $1,536
Net Assets $167,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David R Ramirez (Commander) $0 $0
Luis E Ramirez (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
Enrique Ramirez (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Finance Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,166
Expenses
$123,720
Net Income
$8,446
Net Assets
$181,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,545
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $119,195
90.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,533
Total Liabilities $1,075
Net Assets $181,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David R Ramirez (Commander) $0 $0
Luis E Ramirez (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
Enrique Ramirez (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Finance Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,913
Expenses
$110,355
Net Income
-$14,442
Net Assets
$173,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91,334
95.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,020
Total Liabilities $3,008
Net Assets $173,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David R Ramirez (Commander) $0 $0
Luis E Ramirez (1st Vice Commander) $0 $0
Enrique Ramirez (2nd Vice Commander) $0 $0
Wayne Carrigan (Finance Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,532
Expenses
$87,857
Net Income
-$1,325
Net Assets
$187,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,117
84.5%
Other Revenue $5,167
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,874
Total Liabilities $7,420
Net Assets $187,454

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,349
Expenses
$100,658
Net Income
-$4,309
Net Assets
$188,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,588
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,228
72.9%
Other Revenue $5,368
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,308
Total Liabilities $2,530
Net Assets $188,778

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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
PDF (2 of 2)

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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