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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4115650

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 11 FAIRFIELD

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, OH 43130

Financials

$272K$197K2022$395K$245K2023$527K$313K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$526,786$312,961$213,825$640,853$149,617$491,236
June 30, 2024990$394,780$244,873$149,907$506,035$209,445$296,590
June 30, 2023990$272,366$196,600$75,766$358,372$221,946$136,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,220
Membership dues
$14,220
Program service revenue
$76,561
Investment income
$54
Net rental income
-$27,699
Net income from gaming
$41,653
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,333
Other revenue
$435,951

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,800
Other salaries and wages
$72,382
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,945
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,750
Occupancy
$40,173
Depreciation
$6,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$506,035
Total assets, end of year
$640,853
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,617
Net assets, end of year
$491,236
Land, buildings and equipment
$259,283
Net assets without donor restrictions
$491,236
Gross unrelated business income
$38,287
Gross receipts
$696,266
Employees
10
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
OH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE GAVINFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
24$12,800
RICHARD BECKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANA BRESLERE-BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD EFFINGERADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID FIGLIOLAE-BROAD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE MILLERE-BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY NEWMAN SR3RD VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE WILKINS2ND VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELINDA YANTES1ST VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TED PURCELLCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD BECKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANA BRESLERE-BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM BYERSFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EDWARD EFFINGERADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID FIGLIOLAE-BROAD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE MILLERE-BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY NEWMAN SR3RD VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE WILKINS2ND VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELINDA YANTES1ST VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TED PURCELLCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK BECKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANA BRESLERE-BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM BYERSFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD EFFINGERADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID FIGLIOLAE-BROAD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE MILLERE-BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY NEWMAN SR3RD VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE WILKINS2ND VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELINDA YANTES1ST VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TED PURCELLCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
279 CANAL ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130-4495
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD BECK, 279 CANAL ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130
Signed the 990
MIKE GAVIN, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(740) 654-9023
Return prepared by
DELANEY & CO CPAS

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED AND INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT IS THE NATIONS LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION, COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED AND INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT IS THE NATIONS LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION, COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
  • THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED AND INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT IS THE NATIONS LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION, COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-4115650
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$640,853
Income (IRS master file)
$696,266

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$526,786$312,961$640,853IRS
990June 2024$394,780$244,873$506,035XML
990June 2023$272,366$196,600$358,372XML
990June 2022$369,067$348,796$393,207IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 31-4115650).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 31-4115650.
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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD BECK.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,800 (MIKE GAVIN, FINANCE OFFI).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $526,786, expenses of $312,961 and total assets of $640,853 at year end.

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