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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6438636

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0357 HALLSTEAD GREAT BEND INC

Tax-exempt · HALLSTEAD, PA 18822

Financials

$200K$180K2023$203K$195K2024
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$202,691$195,410$7,281$1,352,973$330,019$1,022,954
December 31, 2023990$199,516$180,456$19,060$1,360,007$344,334$1,015,673
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$82,484
Membership dues
$11,722
Program service revenue
$5,483
Investment income
$480
Net income from fundraising events
$3,518
Net income from gaming
$84,700
Net income from sales of inventory
$732
Other revenue
$114,244

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$40,567
Program services (functional)
$50,882
Management and general (functional)
$144,528

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,360,007
Total assets, end of year
$1,352,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$330,019
Net assets, end of year
$1,022,954
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,277,606
Gross receipts
$227,023
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
State of legal domicile
PA

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
MICHAEL WELCHCommander
Officer
10$0
DARLENE WILBURFirst Vice
Officer
4$0
DAMION ALLARD2ND VICE
Officer
4$0
KEN WESCOTTFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
4$0
JAMES HAGGERTYADJUTANT
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD MALONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS NOTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE POFFSGT OF ARMS
Trustee or director
2$0
RAYMOND KNAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERNEST BENEDICTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL WELCHCommander
Officer
10$0
DAMIAN ALLARDFirst Vice
Officer
4$0
SUE TERRELL2ND VICE
Officer
4$0
KEN WESCOTTFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
4$0
DARLENE WILBURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD ECKENRODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS NOTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE POFFSGT OF ARMS
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 824, HALLSTEAD, PA 18822-0824
In care of
% JAMES J HAGGERTY JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL WELCH, PO BOX 824, Hallstead, PA 18822
Signed the 990
MICHAEL WELCH, COMMANDER
Phone
(570) 879-4277
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AND NATIONALISM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEMORIAL BRICKS PLACED IN VETERANS PARK IN HONOR OF LOVED ONES
    Expenses $900 · revenue $1,215
  • CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT
    revenue $20,781
  • AL RIDERS ORGANIZE A MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE EACH YEAR TO HONOR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN
    Expenses $1,285 · revenue $5,676

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
23-6438636
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)
$1,352,973
Income (IRS master file)
$227,023

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$199,516$180,456$1,360,007IRS
990December 2022$250,755$240,134$1,354,777IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-6438636.
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 MICHAEL WELCH.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 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 $202,691, expenses of $195,410 and total assets of $1,352,973 at year end.

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