Nonprofit · EIN 04-6189371
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 320 WESTWOOD
Tax-exempt · WESTWOOD, MA 02090
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $36,578 | $22,002 | $14,576 | $868,421 | $0 | $868,421 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $41,921 | $24,856 | $17,065 | $853,845 | $0 | $853,845 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $30,397 | $16,622 | $13,775 | $836,780 | $0 | $836,780 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35,135
- Other revenue
- $1,443
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $853,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $868,421
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $868,421
- Gross receipts
- $36,578
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dermarderosiam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Mullen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard D Paster | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| J Kenneth Foscaldo | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Richardson | Clerk Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Dermarderosiam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Mullen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard D Paster | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J Kenneth Foscaldo | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Edward Richardson | Clerk Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Dermarderosiam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Mullen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard D Paster | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J Kenneth Foscaldo | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Edward Richardson | Clerk Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 252, WESTWOOD, MA 02090-0252
- In care of
- % RICHARD D PASTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- POBox 252, Westwood MA 02090
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Richard D Paster, PO Box 252, Westwood, MA 02090
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Richard D Paster, PO Box 252, Westwood MA 02090
- Signed the 990
- Richard Paster, President
- Phone
- (781) 329-6241
- Website
- www.westwoodalpost320.com
Mission
To support The American Legion in its efforts to help veterans and their families, we are committed to the mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and their families.
Program accomplishments
- Baseball is a program of the American Legion, we sponsor a junior team for players 17 years old and under. This team is geared for the serious player who intends to play baseball at the collegiate level. American Legion Baseball is also a champion of equality, making teammates out of young athletes from all socioeconomic backgrounds. The program has been a stepping stone to adulthood for millions of young people who would go on to serve their country, raise families or play the sport at the highest levels.Expenses $3,679
- Boys State is a program of the American Legion developed from the concept that youth should be offered a better perspective of the practical operation of government: that the individual is an integral part and commensurately responsible for the character and success of their government. As such, it is an activity of high educational value, born of a need for youth training in practical citizenship. To elaborate Boys State is easily classified as a leadership action program where qualified male high school juniors take part in a practical government course designed to develop in the young citizen a working knowledge of the structure of government, it is an objective citizenship training program.Expenses $750
- The American Legion, Department of Massachusetts sponsors a Student Trooper Program in cooperation with the Massachusetts State Police Academy. The goal is to recruit youths representing all communities and cultural backgrounds and to increase their understanding of the job of police officers. The program is designed to expose young adults to the demands of policy training and to develop better relationships with the police that serve our communities. The program is an intensive one week, residential learning experience for young adults.
- Massachusetts Girls State is a program of the American Legion Auxiliary, it is a non partisan civics program aimed at providing students with an intensive week of studying responsible citizenship, government and leadership through through experiential learning. Participants learn the importance of local and state government, how to apply this knowledge to become a participating citizen of their community, the foundation of our government and the importance of supporting our veterans.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6189371
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $868,421
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,578
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $36,578 | $22,002 | $868,421 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $41,921 | $24,856 | $853,845 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Richard D Paster | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $30,397 | $16,622 | $836,780 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $716,881 | $25,678 | $826,361 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Richard Paster | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Richard D Paster | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Richard D Paster | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 04-6189371).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 04-6189371.
- 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-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- 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 Richard D Paster.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,578, expenses of $22,002 and total assets of $868,421 at year end.
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