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Nonprofit · EIN 03-6016554

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 36 BALLARD-HOBART INC

Tax-exempt · LUDLOW, VT 05149

Financials

$266K$266K2023$330K$280K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$330,397$280,004$50,393$1,614,114$6,342$1,607,772
December 31, 2023990$265,790$265,556$234$1,583,558$7,123$1,576,435
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,582
Membership dues
$3,667
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$108,248
Net gain from sales of assets
$68,006
Net income from gaming
$110,011
Net income from sales of inventory
$69,766
Other revenue
$186,567

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$62,492
Other salaries and wages
$57,034
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$50,352
Program services (functional)
$230,394
Management and general (functional)
$49,610

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,583,558
Total assets, end of year
$1,614,114
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,342
Net assets, end of year
$1,607,772
Land, buildings and equipment
$409,991
Publicly traded securities
$1,112,818
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,607,772
Gross receipts
$752,941
Employees
10
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD BOWENFINANCE MANA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARK LOMBARDEXECUTIVE BO
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUGLAS PEABODYJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID STEEVES2ND VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT STEVENSEXECUTIVE BO
Trustee or director
–$0
KEN MCGOWANADJUTANT
Officer
–$0
FRED WILSONCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD BOWENFINANCE MANA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARK LOMBARDEXECUTIVE BO
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUGLAS PEABODYJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID STEEVES2ND VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT STEVENSEXECUTIVE BO
Trustee or director
–$0
KEN MCGOWANADJUTANT
Officer
–$0
FRED WILSONCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
135 MAIN ST, LUDLOW, VT 05149-1025
In care of
% JUDY BOUDREAU
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
135 Main Street, Ludlow VT 05149
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDWARD BOWEN, 151 ANDOVER ROAD, LUDLOW, VT 05149
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Josephine Sheldon, 135 Main Street, Ludlow VT 05149
Signed the 990
EDWARD BOWEN, FINANCE MANAGER
Phone
(802) 228-9807
Return prepared by
DVR TAX & ACCOUNTING

Mission

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY, WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR MANY PURPOSES. TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THESE UNITED STATES; TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER; TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE AMERICANISM; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF OUR ASSOCIATION IN THE GREAT WARS; TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION TO COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE ARE A WARTIME VETERAN ASSOCIATION THAT IS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FELLOW VETERANS/ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MANY WAYS. WE OFFER A PLACE FOR FELLOW COMRADES TO GATHER. WE SEND OUT CARE PACKAGES TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY TROOPS. WE REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL OTHOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY BY THEIR UNSELFISH GENEROSITY OF SELF IN MILITARY SERVICE. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, AMERICAN FLAGS ARE PLACED AT EACH GRAVE OF DECEASED VETERANS EACH MEMORIAL DAY. WE ARRANGE A PARADE AND CEREMONY TO ENSURE MEMORIAL DAY IS OF REMEMBERANCE FOR ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE GVIEN THEIR LIVES TO THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY.
  • WE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS. FOR OVER 30 YEARS WE HAVE ARRANGED AND PROVIDED A JULY 4TH FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR WE DONATE 5,500 OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TO PROMOTE FURTHER EDUCATION. EVERY YEAR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIATIONS SEEK DONATIONS FROM THIS AMERICAN LEGION POST. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR COMMUNITY GOALS WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE OVER 50 MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE GIVEN MORE THAN 3000 HOURS OF TIME TO OUR GOAL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
  • WE HAVE A VERY ACTIVE COLOR GUARD WITH MORE THAN TWENTY MEMBERS. THE COLOR GUARD MARCHES AND PARTICPATES IN NUMEROUS PARADES WITHIN THE STATE OF VERMONT AND THE VJ PARADE IN CONNECTICUT. THE COLOR GUARD ALSO PERFORMS MILITARY HONORS AT ALL VETERAN FUNERALS AND BURIALS. THE FIRING SQUAD HONORS DECEASED VETERANS WITH A GUN SALUTE, TAPS, ANBD PRESENTS THE FLAG TO THE VETERAN'S SURVIVORS.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-6016554
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,614,114
Income (IRS master file)
$752,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$330,397$280,004$1,614,114XML
990December 2023$265,790$265,556$1,583,558XML
990December 2022$374,667$242,989$1,584,901IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Josephine Sheldon
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 03-6016554).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 03-6016554.
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 December 31, 2025) is due May 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 December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWARD BOWEN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $330,397, expenses of $280,004 and total assets of $1,614,114 at year end.

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