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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1605984

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 86 LT CHARLES A MEYER POST

Tax-exempt · NEWTON, NJ 07860

Financials

$83K$62K2023$82K$78K2024$84K$73K2025
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$84,428$73,068$11,360$668,425$0$668,425
December 31, 2024990$82,159$77,701$4,458$657,060$0$657,060
December 31, 2023990$82,596$62,322$20,274$652,874$0$652,874
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,555
Membership dues
$2,522
Program service revenue
$643
Investment income
$1
Net rental income
$10,677
Net income from fundraising events
$17,640
Net income from gaming
$38,372
Net income from sales of inventory
$10,872
Other revenue
$78,229

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,185
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,470
Occupancy
$21,134
Program services (functional)
$69,714
Management and general (functional)
$3,294
Fundraising (functional)
$60

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$657,060
Total assets, end of year
$668,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$668,425
Land, buildings and equipment
$625,000
Gross receipts
$187,759
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
KEITH ACKERMANSARGEANT AT
Officer
–$0
RICHARD ESCOBARFINANCE OFFI
Officer
–$0
ROBERT GLESIASCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL PHILLIPS IISERVICE OFFI
Officer
–$0
FATHER BEN WILLIAMS IVPOST CHAPLIN
Officer
–$0
HARRY KAPLAN2ND VICE COM
Officer
–$0
DAVID KOBRICKJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
–$0
DAVID MARTIN1ST VICE COM
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH ACKERMANSARGEANT AT
Officer
–$0
RICHARD ESCOBARCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
ROBERT GLESIAS1ST VICE COM
Officer
–$0
ROBERT GLESIASFINANCE OFFI
Officer
–$0
MICHAEL PHILLIPS IISERVICE OFFI
Officer
–$0
FATHER BEN WILLIAMS IVPOST CHAPLIN
Officer
–$0
HARRY KAPLAN2ND VICE COM
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH ACKERMANSARGEANT AT
Officer
–$0
RICHARD ESCOBARCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
ROBERT GLESIASFINANCE OFFI
Officer
–$0
ROBERT GLESIASPOST ADJUTAN
Officer
–$0
HARRY KAPLANVICE COMMAND
Officer
–$0
ELLIS MARPLESVICE COMMAND
Officer
–$0
FATHER BEN WILLIAMSPOST CHAPLIN
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 YATES AVE, NEWTON, NJ 07860-2734
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box31, Newton NJ 07860
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT GLESIAS, 43 SUSSEX ST, NEWTON, NJ 078602531
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
American Legion Post 86, PO Box 31, Newton NJ 07860
Signed the 990
ROBERT GLESIAS, COMMANDER
Phone
(973) 383-2386
Return prepared by
JACOB L PERRY CPA LLC

Mission

WAR ERA VETERANS ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL SECURITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BOYS STATE - 5 BOYS, TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD FOR A WEEK AT RYDER COLLEGE LEARNING TO RUN A GOVERNMENT, CIVIC LESSONS, AND GAINING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WITH THE HELP OF POLITICAL VOLUNTEERS AND VETERANS.
  • GIRLS STATE - 2 GIRLS, TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD FOR A WEEK AT GEORGIAN COURT COLLEGE LEARNING TO RUN A GOVERNMENT, CIVIC LESSONS, AND GAINING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WITH THE HELP OF POLITICAL VOLUNTEERS AND VETERANS.
  • LEGION COLLEGE - 1 MEMBER TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD, AT SEA GIRT NATIONAL GUARD BASE TO ENHANCE AND LEARN LEADERSHIP IN ALL OUR AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM BETTER SERVE OUR VETERANS AND COMMUNITY AS NEEDED.
  • ANCILLARY SERVICES WITH REVENUE BENEFITS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS CONVENIENCE (ATM, CLOTHING BOX) AND UTILIZATION OF REBATE AND COLLECTION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS.

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
22-1605984
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)
$668,425
Income (IRS master file)
$187,759

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$84,428$73,068$668,425XML
990December 2024$82,159$77,701$657,060XML
990December 2023$82,596$62,322$652,874XML
990December 2022$60,483$48,993$657,537IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: American Legion Post 86
December 31, 2012≤ $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 22-1605984).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 22-1605984.
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 ROBERT GLESIAS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 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 $84,428, expenses of $73,068 and total assets of $668,425 at year end.

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