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AMERICAN LEGION POST 40

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEGION POST 40

EIN 41-0683150 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

to FOSTER and PERPETUATE AMERICANISM and CREATE A SENSE of OBLIGATION to THE COMMUNITY, STATE, and NATION.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$82.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$2.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
11.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $13,200 for RICHARD DARLING (GAMBLING MANAGER/1ST VICE COMMANDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$162,924
Expenses$133,865
Annual surplus $29,059 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$162,924
Expenses$133,865
Assets$279,199
Income$1,317,819
Contributions$18,089
Accounting fees$1,869
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
RICHARD DARLINGGAMBLING MANAGER/1ST VICE COMMANDER · 10 hrs/week $13,200
DEANE BENSONFINANCE OFFICER · 10 hrs/week $2,400

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

RICHARD DARLINGGAMBLING MANAGER/1ST VICE COMMANDER

DEANE BENSONFINANCE OFFICER

DARYL GETZ2ND VICE COMMANDER

DAVID RAHNFORMER 1ST VICE COMMANDER

GLEN JENSSONADJUTANT

JIM HAUGENFORMER 2ND VICE COMMANDER

JOHN NELSONCOMMANDER

MIKE MULLENFORMER COMMANDER

ROGER JORGENSONFORMER FINANCE OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1946
Location
PO BOX 285, LANESBORO, MN 55949
County
Fillmore
In care of
ROGER JORGENSON
Primary officer
ROGER JORGENSON, FINANCE OFFICER

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
NTEE classification
Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category
Commemorative Events

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