Nonprofit · EIN 33-0426505
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 421 HIGHLAND
Tax-exempt · HIGHLAND, CA 92346
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $251,892 | $250,009 | $1,883 | $99,722 | $9,040 | $90,682 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $241,777 | $233,029 | $8,748 | $104,164 | $7,498 | $96,666 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,712
- Membership dues
- $11,795
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $214,176
- Other revenue
- $214,176
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,570
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $76,918
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,200
- Occupancy
- $50,375
- Travel
- $20
- Depreciation
- $7,867
- Program services (functional)
- $212,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $99,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,040
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,682
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,627
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $90,682
- Gross receipts
- $404,079
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY TIPTON | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CHADDICK | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY MILLER | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIO SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| R LEE LOMBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILBERT MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY TIPTON | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CHADDICK | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY MILLER | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIO SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| R LEE LOMBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILBERT MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28309 HIGHLAND AVE, HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2769
- In care of
- % JAMES R JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY TIPTON, 28309 HIGHLAND AVE, HIGHLAND, CA 92346
- Signed the 990
- HARRY MILLER, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (909) 862-8225
- Website
- WWW.LEGION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH MARION & CO
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0426505 or by the name AMERICAN LEGION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 421 PROVIDES REHABILITATION OF THE DISABLED VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE USA, THE CARE OF THE WIDOWS AND DEPENDENTS OF THOSE VETERANS WHO HAVE ANSWERED THE FINAL CALL, AND THE CARE OF THOSE VETERANS SUFFERING FROM WOUNDS, DISEASE AND WANT;
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 421 PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THEY PROVIDE A PLACE FOR VETERANS TO MEET AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND RECIEVE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY.Expenses $212,506
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0426505
- 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)
- $99,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $404,079
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $251,892 | $250,009 | $99,722 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $241,777 | $233,029 | $104,164 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $226,143 | $244,467 | $95,416 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 33-0426505).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 33-0426505.
- 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 GARY TIPTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,892, expenses of $250,009 and total assets of $99,722 at year end.
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