Nonprofit · EIN 03-0101085
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 50 DEPT OF VERMONT
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $453,734 | $446,551 | $7,183 | $994,107 | $26,640 | $967,467 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $409,141 | $382,765 | $26,376 | $952,670 | $3,897 | $948,773 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $589,928 | $408,931 | $180,997 | $930,937 | $23,242 | $907,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $350,017
- Membership dues
- $226,247
- Program service revenue
- $32,669
- Investment income
- $42,447
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,149
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,083
- Net income from gaming
- $18,518
- Other revenue
- $28,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $127,348
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $86,882
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $952,670
- Total assets, end of year
- $994,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,640
- Net assets, end of year
- $967,467
- Publicly traded securities
- $782,967
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $945,067
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,400
- Gross receipts
- $983,742
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1920
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE THOMPSON | DEPT SERV OFFCR Officer | 40 | $46,000 |
| JOSEPH ZICKMUND | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FROST | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENNIS MINOLI | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT PEARL | NO. AREA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARKWELL | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BROTHERS | SR VICE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRED WILSON | SO. AREA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH ARLUND | JUDGE ADV. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE TESTER | ALT NEC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARL KING | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD BAPTIE | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCANLON | NEC-PDC Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE THOMPSON | DEPT SERV OFFCR Officer | 40 | $46,000 |
| JOSEPH ZICKMUND | SR. VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK CLOUTIER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DENNIS MINOLI | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT PEARL | NO. AREA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARKWELL | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BROTHERS | SO. AREA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MOORE | CHAMPLAIN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH ARLUND | JUDGE ADV. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE TESTER | ALT NEC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VICTOR STONE | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DALE MANNING | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCANLON | NECMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE THOMPSON | DSO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,935 |
| JOE ZICKMUND | NO. AREA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK CLOUTIER | SR VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DENNIS MINOLI | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LEWIS GRAHAM | SO. AREA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARKWELL | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCANLON | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 126 STATE ST, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-2703
- In care of
- % ROBERY BALEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH ZICKMUND, PO BOX 396, MONTPELIER, VT 056010396
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS MINOLI, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (802) 223-7131
- Website
- WWW.VTLEGION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Fothergill Segale & Valley LLC
Mission
THE AMERICAN LEGION IS THE NATION'S LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED ON THE VALUES, CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED THE NATION'S CALL TO ARMS; THEREFORE, WE MUST:RESPOND TO QUALITY OF LIFE NEEDS OF ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES;PREPARE EACH GENERATION TO MEET ITS CITIZENSHIP OBLIGATIONS;MAINTAIN A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE;PERPETUATE THE PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT EMBODIED IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AS A VALUES-BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING GOD, COUNTRY, COMMUNITY AND EVERY VETERAN TODAY, TOMORROW AND INTO THE 21ST CENTURY.
Program accomplishments
- VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - WE MAINTAIN A SERVICE OFFICE AT THE VA HOSPITAL CENTER LOCATED IN WHITE RIVER JCT. VERMONT TO ASSIST VETERANS FILING CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS STATE - THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT, IS SPONSORING BOYS' STATE TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH IN THE DUTIES, PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION; AND TO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTAL PRECEPTS OF GOVERNMENT.
- LAW AND ORDER - CHILDREN SPEND A WEEK AT THE New Hampshire Police Cadet Training Academy LEARNING ABOUT OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
- AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL - THE AMERICAN LEGION IS COMMITTED TO AMERICA'S YOUTH AND THAT IS WHY WE HAVE SPONSORED AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SINCE 1925. THE GOALS OF AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEAM DISCIPLINE, INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT QUALITIES IN YOUNG PEOPLE.
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMTHE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH FEW RESTRICTIONS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE THAT MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS.THE ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS INITIATED IN 1938 TO DEVELOP A DEEPER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0101085
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $994,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $983,742
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $453,734 | $446,551 | $994,107 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $409,141 | $382,765 | $952,670 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $589,928 | $408,931 | $930,937 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $439,876 | $376,961 | $768,275 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 03-0101085).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 03-0101085.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1966.
- 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 JOSEPH ZICKMUND.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,000 (LAWRENCE THOMPSON, DEPT SERV OFFCR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $453,734, expenses of $446,551 and total assets of $994,107 at year end.
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