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Nonprofit · EIN 03-6016576

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0067 CHESTER INC

Tax-exempt · CHESTER, VT 05143

Financials

$287K$264K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$287,340$263,642$23,698$959,118$264,280$694,838
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,374
Membership dues
$4,987
Program service revenue
$25,565
Investment income
$214
Net rental income
-$7,967
Net income from fundraising events
$5,513
Net income from gaming
$112,996
Net income from sales of inventory
$115,928
Other revenue
$230,187

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,215
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,284
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,082
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$900
Occupancy
$50,410
Depreciation
$42,073
Program services (functional)
$180,977
Management and general (functional)
$82,665

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$990,197
Total assets, end of year
$959,118
Total liabilities, end of year
$264,280
Net assets, end of year
$694,838
Land, buildings and equipment
$866,899
Net assets without donor restrictions
$694,838
Gross unrelated business income
-$7,967
Gross receipts
$399,514
Employees
7
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1958
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edwin PetersonCommander
Officer
10$27,000
Robert Carlton1st Vice Commander
Officer
5$0
Scott WendelFinance Officer
Officer
5$0
Scott WendelAdjuant
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 75, CHESTER, VT 05143-0075
In care of
% MILTON A WILLIS JR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Scott A Wendel, PO Box 75, Chester, VT 05143
Signed the 990
Scott A Wendel, Post Adjutant
Phone
(802) 875-6009
Return prepared by
Austin Accounting Services

Mission

TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVE BY ENHANCING THE LIVES OF OUR VETERANS, MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS, MENTOR YOUTH AND PREMOTE PATRIOTISM, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, PEACE AND SECURITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES; FOSTER PATRIOTISM AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP; AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION AND LITERACY; PROVIDE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TAHT UPHOLD THE IDEALS OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY; PROVIDE MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; EMPOWER OUR MEMBERSHIP TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL FUFILLMENT THROUGH SERVICE NOT SELF

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-6016576
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)
$959,118
Income (IRS master file)
$399,514

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$241,906$259,501$1,055,858IRS
990December 2022$233,086$242,751$1,090,194IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 03-6016576.
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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Scott A Wendel.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,000 (Edwin Peterson, Commander).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $287,340, expenses of $263,642 and total assets of $959,118 at year end.

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