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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0042989

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 296 STERLING POST

Tax-exempt · STERLING, IL 61081

Financials

$27K$50K2023$54K$45K2024
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$54,338$44,981$9,357$240,816$0$240,816
December 31, 2023990$27,265$50,236-$22,971$230,350$0$230,350
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,330
of which government grants
$5,000
Membership dues
$9,441
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,980
Net rental income
$1,575
Net gain from sales of assets
$262
Net income from gaming
$16,336
Net income from sales of inventory
-$883
Other revenue
$17,028

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$10,983
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$5,810

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$230,350
Total assets, end of year
$240,816
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$240,816
Land, buildings and equipment
$70,812
Gross receipts
$70,223
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
IL

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
Joe FioriniAdjudant
Trustee or director
0$0
Nelson VasquezCommander
Officer
2$0
Mike WilenSr Vice Commander
Officer
0$0
Tom SkriptJr Vice Commander
Officer
0$0
Michael WolberFinance Officer
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe FioriniAdjudant
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike WolberFinance Officer
Officer
15$0
Tom SkriptJr Vice Commander
Officer
0$0
Nelson VasquezCommander
Officer
2$0
Mike WilenSr Vice Commander
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 FIRST AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3620
In care of
% MICHAEL WOLBER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Nelson Vasquez, 601 1st Avenue, Sterling, IL 610813620
Signed the 990
MICHAEL WOLBER, Finance Officer
Phone
(815) 626-1212
Return prepared by
E J Wagner Accountants

Mission

Provides Services for Veterans, Servicemen, and Community

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Benefits paid to/for members=American Legion SAL $1716, Members Dues $7227, Funeral Dinners $3040, Post Social Dinners $685, Picnic for members $180 ----------------- Donations to the Community-Schorships $5000, Salvation Army $100, National Fire Safety $150, YMCA Camp Benson $200, Rock Falls American Legion $100, City Signs regarding Veterans $300, American Legion Auxiliary $ 1716
    Expenses $18,549

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for AMERICAN LEGION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
30-0042989
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)
$240,816
Income (IRS master file)
$70,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$54,338$44,981$240,816XML
990December 2023$27,265$50,236$230,350XML
990December 2022$41,769$51,703$253,321IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 30-0042989).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 30-0042989.
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 Nelson Vasquez.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 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, 2024 it reported revenue of $54,338, expenses of $44,981 and total assets of $240,816 at year end.

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