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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3100015

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 394 POST VETERANS OF AMERICA INC, Veterans of America Inc American Legion Post 394

Tax-exempt · PALM BAY, FL 32909

Financials

$394K$478K2025
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$393,769$478,473-$84,704$759,746$757,950$1,796
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$365,744
of which government grants
$23,618
Membership dues
$3,611
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$1,343
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,343
Net income from fundraising events
$29,368
Other revenue
$29,368

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,818
Other salaries and wages
$90,480
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$98,556
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,550
Occupancy
$17,452
Depreciation
$27,478
Program services (functional)
$247,866
Management and general (functional)
$20,141
Fundraising (functional)
$210,466

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$818,699
Total assets, end of year
$759,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$757,950
Net assets, end of year
$1,796
Land, buildings and equipment
$703,303
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,796
Gross receipts
$686,558
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
FL

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
Victor CottoCommander
Officer
56$0
Raul SantiagoFinance Officer
Officer
18$0
Daniel Martin–
Former
3$0
Arthur LorettiSevice Officer
Officer
26$0
John BurkeJudge Advocate & other
Officer
22$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
396 COGAN DR SE, PALM BAY, FL 32909-6869
In care of
% VICTOR COTTO
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
396 Cogan Drive South East, Palm Bay FL 32908
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Denise Banton, 7911 Maplewood Drive no 105, West Melbourne FL 32904
Signed the 990
VICTOR COTTO, Officer
Phone
(321) 503-4475
Return prepared by
DHB EA Inc

Mission

To provide a place for veterans to go and to help local veterans with their needs

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To help Veterans with many things including holiday meals. Home repair. Rides and other assistance. We also donated to some other veteran organizations in year 2025.
    Expenses $247,866 · revenue $393,769

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
27-3100015
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$759,746
Income (IRS master file)
$686,558

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Denise Banton
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-3100015.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
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-N for 2011 names Denise Banton.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 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 $393,769, expenses of $478,473 and total assets of $759,746 at year end.

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