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Nonprofit · EIN 01-6029164

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0004 SMITH-WILEY POST

Tax-exempt · GARDINER, ME 04345

Financials

$86K$130K2022$73K$110K2023$80K$117K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$80,401$117,464-$37,063$209,036$0$209,036
June 30, 2024990$72,813$109,584-$36,771$245,943$316$245,627
June 30, 2023990$85,557$129,935-$44,378$282,825$316$282,509
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,369
Membership dues
$4,024
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19
Net rental income
$8,660
Net income from gaming
$28,816
Net income from sales of inventory
$36,217
Other revenue
$74,013

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,053
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,300
Occupancy
$26,730
Depreciation
$10,551

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$245,943
Total assets, end of year
$209,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$209,036
Land, buildings and equipment
$138,749
Net assets without donor restrictions
$209,036
Gross receipts
$125,343
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1947
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA HELMFINANCE OFICER
Officer
5$4,800
ROBERT MCKAYCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
JAMES PAGE1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RICHARD PIERCE2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RUSS HELMADJUTANT
Officer
5$0
DONALD PREWJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA HELMFINANCE OFICER
Officer
5$3,200
ROBERT MCKAYCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
JAMES PAGE1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RICHARD PIERCE2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RUSS HELMADJUTANT
Officer
5$0
DONALD PREWJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA HELMFINANCE OFICER
Officer
5$3,700
ROBERT MCKAYCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
JAMES PAGE1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RICHARD PIERCE2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RUSS HELMADJUTANT
Officer
5$0
DONALD PREWJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
5$0
BARBARA KASIOLACHAPLIN
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
46 GRIFFIN ST, GARDINER, ME 04345-2802
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH HELM, 49 GRIFFIN ST, GARDINER, ME 04345
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH HELM, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 582-9868
Return prepared by
JACK SKEHAN AND ASSOCIATES

Mission

VETERANS ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICE TO YOUTH, VETERANS, AND COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PATRIOTISM PROGRAMS

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for AMERICAN LEGION

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
01-6029164
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$209,036
Income (IRS master file)
$125,343

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$80,401$117,464$209,036XML
990June 2024$72,813$109,584$245,943XML
990June 2023$85,557$129,935$282,825XML
990June 2022$57,425$89,830$326,350IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-6029164).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 01-6029164.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN LEGION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN LEGION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH HELM.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,800 (LISA HELM, FINANCE OFICER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,401, expenses of $117,464 and total assets of $209,036 at year end.

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