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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6189383

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 382 ROBERT I NICKERSON

Tax-exempt · QUINCY, MA 02171

Financials

$163K$179K2023$177K$176K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$176,996$176,094$902$26,148$0$26,148
June 30, 2024990$163,380$179,369-$15,989$6,290$0$6,290
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,985
of which government grants
$600
Membership dues
$4,820
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$7,600
Net income from sales of inventory
$127,046
Other revenue
$152,011

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$61,525
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,095
Program services (functional)
$2,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,290
Total assets, end of year
$26,148
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$26,148
Gross receipts
$260,384
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1951
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James DohertyPresident
Officer, Key employee
30$9,200
John DigginsTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Paul PrefontaineSecretary
Officer
10$0
Ed SwartzDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James DohertyPresident
Key employee
30$9,600
John DigginsTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Paul PrefontaineSecretary
Key employee
10$0
Ed SwartzDirector
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 MOON ISLAND RD, QUINCY, MA 02171-1034
In care of
% JOHN DIGGINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Diggins, 20 MOON ISLAND ROAD, QUINCY, MA 021710000
Signed the 990
John Diggins, Treasurer
Phone
(617) 773-0444

Mission

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities advocating patriotism and honor promoting strong national security and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Scholarships to college for local residents
    Expenses $2,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6189383
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,148
Income (IRS master file)
$260,384

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$176,996$176,094$26,148XML
990June 2024$163,380$179,369$6,290XML
990June 2023$172,279$180,268$19,288IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––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 04-6189383).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 04-6189383.
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 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 John Diggins.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,200 (James Doherty, President).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $176,996, expenses of $176,094 and total assets of $26,148 at year end.

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