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AMERICAN LEGION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $226K · expenses $197K · assets $153K

EIN
91-0506375
Address
111 1/2 W MAIN ST, CENTRALIA, WA 98531-4205
NTEE code
-
Subsection
501(c)(19)
Ruling year
1946
Cross-check
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Mission

TO SERVE VETERANS THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Michelle Edwards (former) KEY EMPLOYEE2015-2021 $0$50,644 1
Judy Steele (former) ACCOUNTANT2015-2021 $0$1,676 1
Unpaid officers and directors · 16 people
NameLatest titleYearsOrganizations
Robert Clark President2022-2024 1
Robyn Olson Treasurer2022-2024 1
David Shook (former) COMMANDER2010-2021 1
William Anholt (former) VICE COMMANDER2018-2021 1
Robert Terrell (former) ADJUTANT2010-2021 1
Clint Larson (former) FINANCE OFFICER2018-2021 1
Dennis Geiger (former) COMMANDER2012-2016 1
Dave Shook (former) VICE COMMANDER2015-2016 1
Darrell Metzker (former) FINANCE OFFICER2016 1
Darrell Metzer (former) FINANCE OFFICER2015 1
Ray Denman (former) COMMANDER2012 1
Bob Terrell (former) ADJUTANT2012 1
G Steve Harmann Sr (former) FINANCE COMMANDER2012 1
James Marden (former) SERGEANT-AT-ARM2010-2011 1
Robert R Denman (former) FINANCE OFFICER2010-2011 1
Robert Bess (former) COMMANDER2010-2011 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Robert Clark President0 $0$0$0 $01
Robyn Olson Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Robert Clark President0 $0$0$0 $01
Robyn Olson Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Robert Clark President0 $0$0$0 $01
Robyn Olson Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID SHOOK COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM ANHOLT VICE COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT TERRELL ADJUTANT0 $0-$0 $01
CLINT LARSON FINANCE OFFICER0 $0-$0 $01
JUDY STEELE ACCOUNTANT1 $0-$0 $01
MICHELLE EDWARDS KEY EMPLOYEE40 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID SHOOK COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM ANHOLT VICE COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT TERRELL ADJUTANT0 $0-$0 $01
CLINT LARSON FINANCE OFFICER0 $0-$0 $01
JUDY STEELE ACCOUNTANT1 $0-$0 $01
MICHELLE EDWARDS KEY EMPLOYEE40 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID SHOOK COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM ANHOLT VICE COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT TERRELL ADJUTANT0 $0-$0 $01
CLINT LARSON FINANCE OFFICER0 $0-$0 $01
JUDY STEELE ACCOUNTANT1 $0-$0 $01
MICHELLE EDWARDS KEY EMPLOYEE40 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID SHOOK COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM ANHOLT VICE COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT TERRELL ADJUTANT0 $0-$0 $01
CLINT LARSON FINANCE OFFICER0 $0-$0 $01
JUDY STEELE ACCOUNTANT1 $0-$0 $01
MICHELLE EDWARDS KEY EMPLOYEE40 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $27K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE EDWARDS KEY EMPLOYEE40 $26,312-$0 $26,3121
JUDY STEELE ACCOUNTANT1 $221-$0 $2211
DENNIS GEIGER COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
DAVE SHOOK VICE COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT TERRELL ADJUTANT0 $0-$0 $01
DARRELL METZKER FINANCE OFFICER0 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $26K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE EDWARDS KEY EMPLOYEE40 $24,332-$0 $24,3321
JUDY STEELE ACCOUNTANT2 $1,455-$0 $1,4551
DENNIS GEIGER COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
DAVE SHOOK VICE COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
ROBERT TERRELL ADJUTANT0 $0-$0 $01
DARRELL METZER FINANCE OFFICER0 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS GEIGER COMMANDER0 $0-$0 $01
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RAY DENMAN COMMANDER0 $0-- $01
DENNIS GEIGER VICE COMMANDER0 $0-- $01
BOB TERRELL ADJUTANT0 $0-- $01
G STEVE HARMANN SR FINANCE COMMANDER0 $0-- $01
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES MARDEN SERGEANT-AT-ARM0 $0-- $01
ROBERT R DENMAN FINANCE OFFICER0 $0-- $01
DAVID SHOOK VICE COMMANDER0 $0-- $01
ROBERT BESS COMMANDER0 $0-- $01
ROBERT TERRELL ADJUTANT0 $0-- $01
2010 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES MARDEN ADJUTANT0 $0-- $01
ROBERT R DENMAN FINANCE OFFICER0 $0-- $01
DAVID SHOOK VICE COMMANDER0 $0-- $01
ROBERT BESS VICE COMMANDER0 $0-- $01
ROBERT TERRELL COMMANDER0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$225,810$196,759 $153,132$151,740 $45,690$0 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$240,629$156,862 $124,248$124,248 $95,658$0 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$166,914$157,929 $40,481$40,481 $39,172$0 $00-
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$120,770$128,262 $36,875$34,816 -- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$109,409$98,435 $48,835$46,447 -- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$84,870$105,671 $36,580$35,473 -- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$98,066$116,334 $61,054$59,510 -- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,659$121,899 $95,932$94,033 $24,957- ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$116,772$116,543 $103,886$102,273 $28,147- ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$106,405$112,682 $104,253$102,044 $19,824- ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$107,367$117,465 $104,476$102,176 $17,653- ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$118,491$115,043 $114,584$111,381 $24,574- ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$123,257$149,822 $131,393$130,212 $22,908- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
AMERICAN LEGIONWANot reported $362,711$209,682 Commander$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONFLW30 $229,086$233,733 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONPANot reported $123,111$95,240 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONNYNot reported $147,764$148,863 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONMINot reported $164,344$188,794 FINANCE OFFICER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONNYNot reported $260,577$269,439 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONOHNot reported $393,626$276,469 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONOHNot reported $223,239$215,772 BOOKKEEPER$12,373 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONMONot reported $123,339$122,588 Commander$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONPANot reported $308,243$386,120 Board Member$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONTXNot reported $189,813$169,857 Commander$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONNYNot reported $171,428$142,633 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONNENot reported $133,739$122,935 Commander$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONTXNot reported $383,326$241,506 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONPANot reported $241,322$141,495 Treasurer$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONMONot reported $137,992$82,621 Commander$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONOHNot reported $118,347$91,444 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONWINot reported $117,598$78,736 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONPANot reported $126,190$118,389 FINANCE OFFICER$125 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AMERICAN LEGIONCANot reported $137,455$175,767 CFO$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN LEGIONOHNot reported $163,864$122,390 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN LEGIONKSW30 $136,482$104,550 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN LEGIONVANot reported $141,557$94,021 ADJUTANT AND FINANCE OFFICER$100 Similar name, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN LEGIONNYNot reported $246,734$222,165 COMMANDER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN LEGIONMNNot reported $124,313$125,352 TREASURER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$10,0001 12025–2025 AMERICAN LEGION
ATHENS COUNTY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,3621 12016–2016 AMERICAN LEGION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS DAF sponsor$1,5006 12014–2019 AMERICAN LEGION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $196,759 spent · pay $92,422 · grants $0 · events $1,092
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $64,471-$64,471- 32.8%
Payroll taxes $27,951-$27,951- 14.2%
Other (as described)Sales tax $16,145-$16,145- 8.2%
All other expenses $15,553$5,052$10,443$58 7.9%
Other (as described)Utilities $14,046-$14,046- 7.1%
Office expenses $13,833$29$13,804- 7.0%
Other (as described)TAL & SAL Membership dues $10,276$10,276-- 5.2%
Insurance $10,068$150$9,918- 5.1%
Fees: accounting $9,211$970$8,200$41 4.7%
Other (as described)Licenses $7,375$290$7,085- 3.7%
Depreciation and depletion $4,209$443$3,747$19 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $2,781-$2,781- 1.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $730$730-- 0.4%
Occupancy $110-$110- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $1,010$362reported apart
Total$196,759100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $156,862 spent · pay $58,028 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $49,271$5,188$43,866$217 31.4%
All other expenses $20,718$2,182$18,445$91 13.2%
Insurance $15,194$1,600$13,527$67 9.7%
Other (as described)Sales tax $12,686$1,336$11,294$56 8.1%
Other (as described)Utilities $12,276$1,293$10,929$54 7.8%
Other (as described)Supplies $10,933$1,151$9,734$48 7.0%
Office expenses $10,508$1,106$9,356$46 6.7%
Other (as described)TAL & SAL Membership dues $10,095$1,063$8,988$44 6.4%
Payroll taxes $8,757$922$7,796$39 5.6%
Advertising and promotion $2,815$296$2,507$12 1.8%
Depreciation and depletion $2,630$277$2,341$12 1.7%
Fees: legal $958$101$853$4 0.6%
Travel $21$2$19- 0.0%
Total$156,862100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $157,929 spent · pay $66,954 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $51,823$4,322$46,216$1,285 32.8%
All other expenses $20,976$1,750$18,706$520 13.3%
Payroll taxes $15,131$1,262$13,494$375 9.6%
Other (as described)Utilities $13,798$1,151$12,305$342 8.7%
Insurance $11,208$935$9,995$278 7.1%
Other (as described)Repairs & maintenance $10,514$877$9,376$261 6.7%
Other (as described)Sales tax $9,402$784$8,385$233 6.0%
Other (as described)AL Membership dues $9,034$753$8,057$224 5.7%
Office expenses $6,009$501$5,359$149 3.8%
Fees: accounting $5,344$446$4,765$133 3.4%
Depreciation and depletion $2,310$193$2,060$57 1.5%
Advertising and promotion $2,276$190$2,030$56 1.4%
Occupancy $104$9$92$3 0.1%
Total$157,929100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $128,262 spent · pay $46,954 · grants $0 · events $29,491
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $73,814 57.5%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $46,954 36.6%
Fees to independent contractors $6,050 4.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,444 1.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$29,491reported apart
Total$128,262100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $98,435 spent · pay $30,906 · grants $0 · events $20,624
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $59,428 60.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $30,906 31.4%
Fees to independent contractors $6,600 6.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,501 1.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$20,624reported apart
Total$98,435100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $105,671 spent · pay $32,148 · grants $0 · events $32,530
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $66,533 63.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $32,148 30.4%
Fees to independent contractors $5,235 5.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,755 1.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$32,530reported apart
Total$105,671100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $116,334 spent · pay $43,997 · grants $0 · events $25,518
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $63,916 54.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $43,997 37.8%
Fees to independent contractors $6,085 5.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,336 2.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$25,518reported apart
Total$116,334100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $121,899 spent · pay $42,235 · grants $9,728 · events $39,365
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $42,235 34.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $30,576 25.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $30,073 24.7%
Grants and similar amounts paid $9,728 8.0%
Fees to independent contractors $6,721 5.5%
Printing, publications, postage $2,566 2.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$39,365reported apart
Total$121,899100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $116,543 spent · pay $41,433 · grants $8,314 · events $35,842
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $41,433 35.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $30,078 25.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $27,850 23.9%
Grants and similar amounts paid $8,314 7.1%
Fees to independent contractors $5,125 4.4%
Printing, publications, postage $3,743 3.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$35,842reported apart
Total$116,543100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $112,682 spent · pay $42,262 · grants $7,364 · events $27,436
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $42,262 37.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $31,430 27.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $24,439 21.7%
Grants and similar amounts paid $7,364 6.5%
Fees to independent contractors $4,890 4.3%
Printing, publications, postage $2,297 2.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$27,436reported apart
Total$112,682100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $117,465 spent · pay $37,916 · grants $8,438 · events $25,566
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $37,916 32.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $33,503 28.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $28,435 24.2%
Grants and similar amounts paid $8,438 7.2%
Fees to independent contractors $4,765 4.1%
Printing, publications, postage $4,408 3.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$25,566reported apart
Total$117,465100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $115,043 spent · pay $38,865 · grants $8,512 · events $26,701
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $62,028 53.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $38,865 33.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $8,512 7.4%
Fees to independent contractors $4,425 3.8%
Printing, publications, postage $1,213 1.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$26,701reported apart
Total$115,043100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $149,822 spent · pay $38,801 · grants $38,568 · events $26,405
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $66,604 44.5%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $38,801 25.9%
Grants and similar amounts paid $38,568 25.7%
Fees to independent contractors $4,487 3.0%
Printing, publications, postage $1,362 0.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$26,405reported apart
Total$149,822100%

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