Liabilities / Assets
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 95-1497666 • 501(c)19 • Bakersfield, CA
Profile
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
23rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$241,531
Down $29,197 (-11%) from 2019
Liabilities
Down$809
Down $588 (-42%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$240,722
Down $28,609 (-11%) from 2019
Revenue
Down$73,007
Down $29,570 (-29%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$101,616
Up $263 (+0.3%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$28,609
Down $29,833 (-2437%) from 2019
Most recent year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDED VETERANS SERVICES AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. | $9,318 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL PARK | Adjutant | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICK EDMONDSON | Commander | - | $0 | - | - |
| RALPH WENZINGER | 1st Vice | - | $0 | - | - |
| WENDELL WAMACK | 2nd Vice | PT | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM HICKS | Sgt At Arms | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN HEATH | Chaplin | - | $0 | - | - |
| BOBBY MAHAFFEE | Judge Advocate | - | $0 | - | - |
| MIKE JOHNSON | Service Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
“OTHER INCOME $6856”
“INTEREST INCOME $49”
“Advertising and Promotion $312”
“Insurance $14261”
“LEASING COSTS $14568”
“Building repair & maintenance $14126”
“Administrative expense $7435”
“GAS & ELECTRIC $5044”
“SPECIAL PROJECTS $4658”
“LICENSES & PERMITS $4115”
“MEMBERSHIP $3924”
“SANITATION $2947”
“TELEPHONE $2827”
“TAXES $2061”
“OFFICE EXPENSE $1463”
“POSTAGE $1230”
“SUPPLIES $955”
“WATER $820”
“BANK CHARGES $769”
“DONATIONS & GIFTS $736”
“Mileage reimbursement $672”
“RETURNED CHECKS $45”
“Inventories - Beginning $7056 Inventories - Ending $7056”
“PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $1032 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Ending $646”
“SALES TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $365 SALES TAX PAYABLE - Ending $163”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOEL PARK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MICK EDMONDSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | RALPH WENZINGER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | WENDELL WAMACK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | WILLIAM HICKS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | JOHN HEATH |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | BOBBY MAHAFFEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | MIKE JOHNSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | ADJUTANT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | COMMANDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | 1ST VICE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | 2ND VICE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | SGT AT ARMS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | CHAPLIN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | JUDGE ADVOCATE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | SERVICE OFFICER |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 7056 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 25674 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PROVIDED VETERANS SERVICES AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 9318 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 13528 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1397 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 809 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OTHER INCOME $6856 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | INTEREST INCOME $49 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Advertising and Promotion $312 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Insurance $14261 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | LEASING COSTS $14568 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | BUILDING REPAIR & MAINTENANCE $14126 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE $7435 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | GAS & ELECTRIC $5044 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | SPECIAL PROJECTS $4658 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | LICENSES & PERMITS $4115 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | MEMBERSHIP $3924 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | SANITATION $2947 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | TELEPHONE $2827 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | TAXES $2061 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | OFFICE EXPENSE $1463 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 15 | POSTAGE $1230 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 16 | SUPPLIES $955 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 17 | WATER $820 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 18 | BANK CHARGES $769 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 19 | DONATIONS & GIFTS $736 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 20 | MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $672 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 21 | RETURNED CHECKS $45 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 22 | Inventories - Beginning $7056 Inventories - Ending $7056 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 23 | PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $1032 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Ending $646 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 24 | SALES TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $365 SALES TAX PAYABLE - Ending $163 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Revenue.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Revenue.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Other Expenses.7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Other Expenses.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Other Expenses.9 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Other Expenses.10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Other Expenses.11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 15 | Other Expenses.12 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 16 | Other Expenses.13 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 17 | Other Expenses.14 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 18 | Other Expenses.15 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 19 | Other Expenses.16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 20 | Other Expenses.17 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 21 | Other Expenses.18 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 22 | Other Assets.1010 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 23 | Total Liabilities.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 24 | Total Liabilities.2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOEL PARK |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | ADJUTANT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2020-11-16 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | AMERICAN LEGION BAKERSFIELD POST 26 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | AMER |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 951497666 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6613249453 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2020 H STREET |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BAKERSFIELD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 93301 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 471565123 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Hardaway Axume Weir CPAs LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 5001 California Avenue Suite 121 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Bakersfield |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 933091658 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6613231514 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | KENTON A WEIR JR CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2020-11-16T14:18:03-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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