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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6181479

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 471 RUSSELL D WILLIAMS INC

Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662

Financials

$106K$79K2023$171K$152K2024
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$171,055$151,605$19,450$198,009$37,400$160,609
December 31, 2023990$105,541$78,775$26,766$178,369$37,400$140,969
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,230
Membership dues
$4,230
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$88,502
Net income from sales of inventory
$35,132
Other revenue
$166,825

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,925
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,225
Occupancy
$21,004
Depreciation
$10,384
Program services (functional)
$151,605

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,369
Total assets, end of year
$198,009
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,400
Net assets, end of year
$160,609
Land, buildings and equipment
$155,938
Gross receipts
$623,029
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1939
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon CrispSGT of ARMS
Trustee or director
1$0
Rick EarwoodCommander
Officer
20$0
Roger Gillum1st Vice
Officer
20$0
Joe R DetherageFinance Officer
Officer
40$0
Jack Gillum2nd Vice
Officer
20$0
Mark CampbellAdjutant
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jack Gillum2nd Vice
Officer
20$0
Mark CampbellAdjutant
Officer
20$0
Joe R DetherageFinance Officer
Officer
40$0
Rick EarwoodCommander
Officer
20$0
Roger Gillum1st Vice
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
950 GALLIA ST, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662-4139
In care of
% JOE R DETHERAGE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joe R Detherage, 950 GALLIA STREET, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662
Signed the 990
JOE R DETHERAGE, Finance Officer
Phone
(740) 354-4714
Return prepared by
Portsmouth CPA Group LLC

Mission

SERVICE TO VETERANS AND OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EXEMPT STATUS WAS AN ENACTMENT OF CONGRESS. OUR SERVICES ARE FOR VETERANS AND JOBS FOR VETERANS. ALSO, SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $151,605

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

IRS record

EIN
31-6181479
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)
$198,009
Income (IRS master file)
$623,029

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$171,055$151,605$198,009XML
990December 2023$105,541$78,775$178,369XML
990December 2022$97,576$126,211$184,982IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 31-6181479).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 31-6181479.
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 Joe R Detherage.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 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, 2024 it reported revenue of $171,055, expenses of $151,605 and total assets of $198,009 at year end.

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