Civic Intelligence

American Legion Post 428 Silver Star

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 41-0655228

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 10, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.WAITEPARKLEGION428.ORG
17 N 2nd AvenueWaite Park, MN 56387

(320) 252-7880

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

30th percentile

-4.0%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$28,108

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-6.3%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-0.4%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)19 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$328,062

Down $21,932 (-6.3%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$319,195

Down $21,268 (-6.2%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$8,867

Down $664 (-7.0%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$526,861

Down $2,101 (-0.4%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$548,129

Up $4,385 (+0.8%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$21,268

Down $6,486 (-44%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $579,298Liabilities 2010: $9,543Net Assets 2010: $569,7552010Assets 2011: $556,560Liabilities 2011: $13,514Net Assets 2011: $543,0462011Assets 2012: $560,742Liabilities 2012: $33,892Net Assets 2012: $526,8502012Assets 2013: $502,064Liabilities 2013: $25,384Net Assets 2013: $476,6802013Assets 2014: $458,047Liabilities 2014: $32,329Net Assets 2014: $425,7182014Assets 2015: $399,358Liabilities 2015: $12,935Net Assets 2015: $386,4232015Assets 2016: $372,417Liabilities 2016: $17,172Net Assets 2016: $355,2452016Assets 2017: $349,994Liabilities 2017: $9,531Net Assets 2017: $340,4632017Assets 2018: $328,062Liabilities 2018: $8,867Net Assets 2018: $319,1952018Assets 2019: $345,473Liabilities 2019: $23,751Net Assets 2019: $321,7222019Assets 2020: $255,769Liabilities 2020: $57,019Net Assets 2020: $198,7502020Assets 2021: $1,034,688Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,034,6882021Assets 2022: $855,039Liabilities 2022: $58Net Assets 2022: $854,9812022Assets 2023: $856,762Liabilities 2023: $71Net Assets 2023: $856,6912023Assets 2024: $959,934Liabilities 2024: $150Net Assets 2024: $959,7842024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$328,062
Liabilities$8,867
Net Assets$319,195
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $773,6352010Expenses 2011: $794,5312011Expenses 2012: $638,3902012Revenue 2013: $559,673Expenses 2013: $609,843Net Income 2013: -$50,1702013Revenue 2014: $567,390Expenses 2014: $618,352Net Income 2014: -$50,9622014Revenue 2015: $563,246Expenses 2015: $602,541Net Income 2015: -$39,2952015Revenue 2016: $487,311Expenses 2016: $518,489Net Income 2016: -$31,1782016Revenue 2017: $528,962Expenses 2017: $543,744Net Income 2017: -$14,7822017Revenue 2018: $526,861Expenses 2018: $548,129Net Income 2018: -$21,2682018Revenue 2019: $538,774Expenses 2019: $536,247Net Income 2019: $2,5272019Revenue 2020: $243,924Expenses 2020: $366,896Net Income 2020: -$122,9722020Revenue 2021: $1,021,407Expenses 2021: $200,307Net Income 2021: $821,1002021Revenue 2022: $52,280Expenses 2022: $103,084Net Income 2022: -$50,8042022Revenue 2023: $39,739Expenses 2023: $74,832Net Income 2023: -$35,0932023Revenue 2024: $43,847Expenses 2024: $81,421Net Income 2024: -$37,5742024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$526,861
Expenses$548,129
Net Income-$21,268
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 10, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,067,235
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE PART I, LINE 1.

The american legion's mission is "for god and country: we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: to uphold and defend the constitution of the united states of america; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligations to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principals of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness."

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$205,881$189,725▼ $16,156
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$84,678$101,153▲ $16,475
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,912$18,805▼ $12,107
Inventories for Sale or Use$24,362$17,992▼ $6,370
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,000--
Intangible Assets$1,161$387▼ $774
Total Assets$349,994$328,062▼ $21,932
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,971$4,767▼ $4,204
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$4,100-
Deferred Revenue$560--
Total Liabilities$9,531$8,867▼ $664
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$315,463$294,195▼ $21,268
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$25,000$25,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$340,463$319,195▼ $21,268
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$349,994$328,062▼ $21,932

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$100,486$323,944$424,430
Equipment$4,943$378,384$383,327
Buildings$25,815$318,724$344,539
Land$58,481-$58,481
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kurt BorreschManagerFT$28,108$28,108
Ray TheisGambling ManagerPT$19,500$19,500
Julius AtkinsonFinance OfficerPT$9,600$9,600
Ken BauerSgt-at-arms-$8,383$8,383
Tom FernlundAdjutantPT$5,220$5,220
Bill JonesCommander-$1,804$1,804
Leroy Kieke2nd Vice-$1,802$1,802
Gerald GohmanExecutive-$800$800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dave Gammell1st Vice
Henry KoopmanChaplain
David HectorExecutive
Dennis SchifflerExecutive
Doug RiceExecutive
John SauerExecutive
Robert MaceExecutive
Veronica FernlundExecutive
Michael FernlundHistorian
Wes ThompsonService Officer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$9,384
Investment Income
$149
Other Revenue
$517,328
Change in Net Assets
$-21,268
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$284,265
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$234,810
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$29,054
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$166,649
Occupancy---$113,578
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$47,334
Office Expenses---$37,269
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$26,521
Depreciation Depletion---$21,073
Payroll Taxes---$20,827
Insurance---$19,007
All Other Expenses---$11,202
Fees for Services Accounting---$5,082
Advertising---$3,877
Grants to Domestic Individuals---$2,533
Other Expenses---$2,346
Interest---$65
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$548,129
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA501(c)(3)Cancer and Medical Research$12,937
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
Yes
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$2,460,807
Gaming Direct Expenses$2,336,378
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Tom fernlund (adjutant) and veronica fernlund (executive) are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The legion had 675 members for 2018. Members have the power to elect the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The legion's members annually elect the board consisting of the officers and executive committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“All decisions are brought before the legion's membership before the board may act, unless the decision is a minor operations issue.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The governing body reviews the irs form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The governing body reviews the compensation of the paid positions on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
AMERICAN LEGION POST #428 SILVER STAR
EIN
41-0655228
Phone
3202527880
Address
17 N 2ND AVENUE, WAITE PARK, MN 56387

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Schiffler
Title
Commander
Phone
3202527880
Signed
2019-10-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dennis Schiffler
Formed
1950
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
48
Volunteers
35

Preparer

Firm
Miller Welle Heiser & Co Ltd
Address
4170 THIELMAN LANE PO BOX 159, ST CLOUD, MN 56302-0159
Preparer
Dan S Anderson CPA
Phone
3202539505
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9EXECUTIVE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10EXECUTIVE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11EXECUTIVE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12EXECUTIVE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13EXECUTIVE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt142ND VICE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15HISTORIAN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16MANAGER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17GAMBLING MANAGER
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd01
IRS990/Form990TFiledInd01
IRS990/FormationYr01950
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
IRS990/FSAuditedInd00
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd01
IRS990/GamingDirectExpensesAmt02336378
IRS990/GamingGrossIncomeAmt02460807
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt016
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/TotalAmt02533
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/TotalAmt026521
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd01
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt03067235
IRS990/GrossRentsGrp/RealAmt09400
IRS990/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt0576544
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd00
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt010
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt019007
IRS990/IntangibleAssetsGrp/BOYAmt01161
IRS990/IntangibleAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0387
IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt065
IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/BOYAmt024362
IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/EOYAmt017992
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt0149
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0149
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt014
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt01021052
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt0205881
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt0189725
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt01210777
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0MN
IRS990/LessRentalExpensesGrp/RealAmt00
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd01
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MissionDesc0SEE PART I, LINE 1.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp/EOYAmt04100
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0340463
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0319195
IRS990/NetIncomeFromGamingGrp/ExclusionAmt079745
IRS990/NetIncomeFromGamingGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt014299
IRS990/NetIncomeFromGamingGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0124429
IRS990/NetIncomeFromGamingGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt030385
IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0119215
IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0372548
IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt0253333
IRS990/NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt09400
IRS990/NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt09400
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt0113578
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt037269
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0MUSIC
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2LICENSES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3AMERICAN LEGION, MN DEP
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt044309
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt119912
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt26545
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt32346
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0MISCELLANEOUS
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt05993
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt010951
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt04958
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt010951
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt0166649
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt020827
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt03000
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0DENNIS SCHIFFLER
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0MEMBERSHIP DUES
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt09384
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt09384
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt033453
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0129
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0271485
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0523347
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt05486
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-14782
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0238806
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0543744
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0528962
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-21268
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt09400
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt084678
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0101153
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt025815
IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt0318724
IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0344539
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt04943
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt0378384
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0383327
IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/BookValueAmt058481
IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt058481
IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/BookValueAmt0100486
IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/DepreciationAmt0323944
IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0424430
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt0189725
IRS990ScheduleG/CharitableDistributionRqrInd01
IRS990ScheduleG/CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/DistributedAmt0150131
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/CashPrizesBingoAmt0356012
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt04895
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/CashPrizesPullTabsAmt01550980
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt01911887
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt02336378
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/GrossRevenueBingoAmt0542016
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt081485
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/GrossRevenuePullTabsAmt01837306
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt02460807
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt0124429
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt048620
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt048620
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt06762
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt0375871
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesBingoAmt0106259
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesPullTabsAmt0262850
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/VolunteerLaborBingoInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingInformationGrp/VolunteerLaborPullTabsInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingManagerCompensationAmt019500
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingManagerPersonNm0RAY THEIS
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingManagerServicesProvTxt0MANAGES ALL GAMBLING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RECONCILING THE GAMES, APPROVING INVOICES, ORDERING SUPPLIES.
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingOwnFacilityPct01.00000
IRS990ScheduleG/GamingWithNonmembersInd01
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedInd01
IRS990ScheduleG/LicenseSuspendedEtcInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/MemberOfOtherEntityInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0RAY THEIS
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt017 2ND AVE N
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksUSAddress/CityNm0WAITE PARK
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MN
IRS990ScheduleG/PersonsWithBooksUSAddress/ZIPCd056387
IRS990ScheduleG/StatesWhereGamingConductedCd0MN
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd00
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt012937
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc0501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0CANCER AND MEDICAL RESEARCH
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN0131788491
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0250 WILLIAMS STREET NW SUITE 400
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0ATLANTA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0GA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd030303
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION GIVES OUT UNRESTRICTED, UNMONITORED ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleI/Total501c3OrgCnt01
IRS990ScheduleI/TotalOtherOrgCnt00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TOM FERNLUND (ADJUTANT) AND VERONICA FERNLUND (EXECUTIVE) ARE MARRIED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE LEGION HAD 675 MEMBERS FOR 2018. MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE LEGION'S MEMBERS ANNUALLY ELECT THE BOARD CONSISTING OF THE OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$328,062
Liabilities
$8,867
Net assets
$319,195
Revenue
$526,861
Expenses
$548,129
Net income
-$21,268
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.04$0.08$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.04$0.07$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.85$0.05$0.10$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$1.02$0.20$0.82
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.06$0.20$0.24$0.37$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.02$0.32$0.54$0.54$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.01$0.32$0.53$0.55$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$0.34$0.53$0.54$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.02$0.36$0.49$0.52$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.01$0.39$0.56$0.60$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.03$0.43$0.57$0.62$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.03$0.48$0.56$0.61$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.03$0.53$0.64
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.01$0.54$0.79
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.01$0.57$0.77