Nonprofit · EIN 23-7425290
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 226 EAST BERNARD POST
Tax-exempt · EAST BERNARD, TX 77435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $51,021 | $65,250 | -$14,229 | $184,493 | $17 | $184,476 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $69,956 | $61,136 | $8,820 | $202,562 | $26 | $202,536 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | -$37,930 | $55,664 | -$93,594 | $198,771 | $19 | $198,752 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $50,783
- Investment income
- $418
- Net rental income
- -$28,283
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,306
- Other revenue
- -$180
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,100
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Occupancy
- $19,000
- Program services (functional)
- $15,651
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,638
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $202,562
- Total assets, end of year
- $184,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17
- Net assets, end of year
- $184,476
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $86,501
- Gross receipts
- $92,202
- Employees
- 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY JENKINS | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID KOPECKY | SGT AT ARMS Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY LOU KRENEK | JAG Officer | – | $0 |
| MARSHALL MARIK | VICE COMMAND Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIA ROLDAN | SECRETARY/AD Officer | – | $0 |
| ARTHUR RUIZ | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY JENKINS | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID KOPECKY | SGT AT ARMS Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY LOU KRENEK | JAG Officer | – | $0 |
| MARSHALL MARIK | VICE COMMAND Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIA ROLDAN | SECRETARY/AD Officer | – | $0 |
| ARTHUR RUIZ | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY JENKINS | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID KOPECKY | SGT AT ARMS Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY LOU KRENEK | JAG Officer | – | $0 |
| MARSHALL MARIK | VICE COMMAND Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIA ROLDAN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ARTHUR RUIZ | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 53, EAST BERNARD, TX 77435-0053
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ARTHUR RUIZ, PO BOX 53, EAST BERMARD, TX 77435
- Signed the 990
- ARTHUR RUIZ, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (830) 385-3046
- Return prepared by
- JOHNNA SHEEK CPA PLLC
Mission
THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC, WAR-TIME VETERANS ORGANIZATION. IT'S COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITES INCLUDE U.S. FLAG DISPOSAL AND EDUCATION, A BOYS STATE PROGRAM, ALLOWING SENIOR CITIZENS AND BOY SCOUTS FREE USE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL, AND A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. THE AMERICAN LEGION SEEKS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE PATRIOTISM AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION MADE DONATIONS TO CHURCHES, EAST BERNARD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT, EAST BERNARD FAIR FUND, BOYS STATE, SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, EAST BERNARD BOOSTER CLUB, AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY, EAST BERNARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CUB SCOUTS, EAST BERNARD ACADEMIC SPORTS, AND EAST BERNARD LITTLE LEAGUE. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 25 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.Expenses $15,651 · grants $14,100
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 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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7425290
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $184,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $92,202
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | -$37,930 | $55,664 | $198,771 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,647 | $41,602 | $297,838 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7425290.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1940.
- 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 ARTHUR RUIZ.
- 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 $51,021, expenses of $65,250 and total assets of $184,493 at year end.
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