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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7205406

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 37 LOYAL SERVICE POST

Tax-exempt · MCALLEN, TX 78501

Financials

$580K$451K2022$731K$690K2023$591K$618K2024$712K$774K2025
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$711,826$774,221-$62,395$211,939$192$211,747
December 31, 2024990$590,784$617,842-$27,058$272,995-$2,563$275,558
December 31, 2023990$730,623$690,099$40,524$240,624$1,507$239,117
December 31, 2022990$580,242$450,748$129,494$197,724-$869$198,593
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,658
Membership dues
$13,978
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$465
Net income from gaming
$335,243
Net income from sales of inventory
$338,460
Other revenue
$673,703

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$164,816
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$182,820
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,600
Travel
$535
Program services (functional)
$774,221

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$273,574
Total assets, end of year
$211,939
Total liabilities, end of year
$192
Net assets, end of year
$211,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,650
Net assets without donor restrictions
$211,747
Gross receipts
$1,517,509
Employees
24
Year formed
1924
State of legal domicile
TX

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
STEVE HARRISVICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
0$0
TYRONE ALEXANDERCHAPLAN
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT GRANTSARGEANT AT ARMS
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL BERWISEEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Institutional trustee
0$0
NOE ALVARADOPOST COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
STEVE HIGGINBOTHAMEXECUTIVE OFFICE
Officer
0$0
ZARAGOSA HERRERAEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
MIKE COCHRANEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
RUDY SILVAEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE HARRISPOST COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
NOE ALVARADOVICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
LEONARD HABELADJUTANT
Officer
0$0
JOSHUA LEONARDCHAPLAN
Officer
0$0
JULIAN ORTEGASARGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
0$0
JIM RYANSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
STEVE HIGGINBOTHAMEXECUTIVE OFFICE
Officer
0$0
CLIFF MAHATHEYEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
MIKE COCHRANEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
RUDY SILVAEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
VERN MORELIUSEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE COCHRANEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
RUDY SILVAEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
VERN MORELIUSEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
CLIFF MAHATHEYEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
STEVE HARRISPOST COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
NOE ALVARADOVICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
STEVE HIGGINBOTHAMEXECUTIVE OFFICE
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE COCHRANEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
RUDY SILVAEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
VERN MORELIUSEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
CLIFF MAHATHEYEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
STEVE HARRISPOST COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
NOE ALVARADOVICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
STEVE HIGGINBOTHAMEXECUTIVE OFFICE
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1305 E JASMINE AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501-5708
In care of
% STEVE HARRIS
Signed the 990
STEVE HARRIS, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(956) 682-7841
Return prepared by
HAPPY TAX RETURNS INC

Mission

SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS ON THE LOCAL LEVEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KITCHEN
    Expenses $358,900 · revenue $73,806
  • GAMING CONTRIBUTIONS
    Expenses $218,548 · revenue $335,243
  • BAR SALES
    Expenses $196,773 · revenue $257,380

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
23-7205406
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)
$211,939
Income (IRS master file)
$1,517,509

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$730,623$690,099$240,624IRS
990December 2022$580,242$450,748$197,724IRS
990-EZDecember 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 23-7205406.
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 are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 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 $711,826, expenses of $774,221 and total assets of $211,939 at year end.

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