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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6556636

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 397 FIEBIRCH POST

Tax-exempt · VERMILION TOWNSHIP, OH 44089

Financials

$672K$447K2023$1M$547K2024
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$1,010,122$546,681$463,441$1,559,426$3,850$1,555,576
June 30, 2024990$672,151$446,987$225,164$1,095,985$3,850$1,092,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,638
Net rental income
$16,950
Net income from gaming
$789,942
Net income from sales of inventory
$159,104
Other revenue
$986,484

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$105,797
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$115,519
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,252
Occupancy
$40,404

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,095,985
Total assets, end of year
$1,559,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,850
Net assets, end of year
$1,555,576
Land, buildings and equipment
$444,272
Gross receipts
$1,422,862
Employees
11
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1919
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
MARK BENKOCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RUSS MAYERFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GEORGE SCHAFER1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL NAGY2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SAMUEL H FARLEYADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WAYNE DAVISPAST COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT DAVISCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RUSS MAYERFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GEORGE SCHAFER1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL GATCHELL2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SAMUEL H FARLEYADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TOMMY GRAHAMPAST COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2713 STATE RTE 60, VERMILION TOWNSHIP, OH 44089-9109
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUSSELL MAYER, 2713 S R 60, VERMILION, OH 44089
Signed the 990
RUSSELL MAYER, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(440) 967-2919
Return prepared by
ALAN V JANUZZI CPA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES AND BENEFITS TO UNITED STATES VETERANS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICES TO AMERICAN 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
34-6556636
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)
$1,559,426
Income (IRS master file)
$1,422,862

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,010,122$546,681$1,559,426IRS
990June 2024$672,151$446,987$1,095,985XML
990June 2023$674,626$394,104$883,821IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 34-6556636).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 34-6556636.
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 RUSSELL MAYER.
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 $1,010,122, expenses of $546,681 and total assets of $1,559,426 at year end.