Nonprofit · EIN 03-6016529
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0005 BRATTLEBORO INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $326,809 | $359,677 | -$32,868 | $641,949 | $271,135 | $370,814 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $363,996 | $365,465 | -$1,469 | $668,696 | $263,242 | $405,454 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $329,011 | $381,729 | -$52,718 | $682,355 | $274,263 | $408,092 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,247
- Membership dues
- $11,255
- Program service revenue
- $44,844
- Investment income
- $523
- Net rental income
- $136
- Net income from gaming
- $123,801
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $111,334
- Other revenue
- $259,195
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $9,605
- Other salaries and wages
- $124,504
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $146,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,898
- Occupancy
- $47,719
- Depreciation
- $20,689
- Program services (functional)
- $359,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $668,696
- Total assets, end of year
- $641,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $271,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $370,814
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $512,255
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $320,831
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,983
- Gross unrelated business income
- $510
- Gross receipts
- $1,769,840
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY MILLS | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FINDLAYSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD STRANGE | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS COSTELLO | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THURLY TRACEY | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NADEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LECLAIRE | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PARTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GREENLEAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISTAM JOHNSON | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY MILLS | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FINDLAYSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD STRANGE | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS COSTELLO | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MARTIN | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NADEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LECLAIRE | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PARTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GREENLEAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISTAM JOHNSON | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY MILLS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FINDLAYSON | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD STRANGE | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS COSTELLO | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MARTIN | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LECLAIRE | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PARTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GREENLEAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISTAM JOHNSON | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 LINDEN ST, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301-2963
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRISTAM JOHNSON, 32 LINDEN ST, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
- Signed the 990
- JAY MILLS, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (802) 257-1872
- Return prepared by
- BALANCE THE BOOKS BOOKKEEPING
Mission
VETERANS ORGANIZATION
Program accomplishments
- ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS, VETERANS ASSISTANCE, ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE AND ITS MEMBERS.
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-6016529
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $641,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,769,840
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- October 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- June 11, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $326,809 | $359,677 | $641,949 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $363,996 | $365,465 | $668,696 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $329,011 | $381,729 | $682,355 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $284,708 | $335,467 | $706,880 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | 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 03-6016529).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 03-6016529.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2017.
- 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 May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 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 May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names TRISTAM JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $326,809, expenses of $359,677 and total assets of $641,949 at year end.
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