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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6556648

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0516 BOWERS-SLUSSER

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS GRV, OH 45830

Financials

$121K$90K2021$85K$126K2023$155K$139K2024
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$154,707$138,571$16,136$177,439$585$176,854
December 31, 2023990$84,773$126,476-$41,703$161,067$349$160,718
December 31, 2021990$120,553$90,280$30,273$129,651$11,332$118,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,459
Membership dues
$3,767
Program service revenue
$9,924
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$82,718
Net income from sales of inventory
$45,244
Other revenue
$128,324

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,267
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,185
Occupancy
$37,049
Depreciation
$5,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$161,067
Total assets, end of year
$177,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$585
Net assets, end of year
$176,854
Land, buildings and equipment
$99,443
Net assets without donor restrictions
$176,854
Gross unrelated business income
$137,886
Gross receipts
$462,444
Employees
0
Year formed
1962
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
AVERY DOUGLASSGT OF ARMS
Trustee or director
3$0
GENE LANGHALSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BILL MORMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL ROTHCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
3$0
RON TEDDERSADJUTANT
Trustee or director
3$0
PAUL KARCHERCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AVERY DOUGLASSGT OF ARMS
Trustee or director
3$0
GENE LANGHALSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL MORMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL ROTHCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
3$0
RON TEDDERSADJUTANT
Trustee or director
3$0
PAUL KARCHERCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AVERY DOUGLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE LANGHALSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MORMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KARCHERCOMMANDER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
412 PLUM ST, COLUMBUS GRV, OH 45830-1230
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL KARCHER, 412 PLUM STREET, COLUMBUS GROVE, OH 45830
Signed the 990
PAUL KARCHER, COMMANDER
Phone
(419) 659-5402
Return prepared by
BASHORE REINECK STOLLER & WATERMAN INC

Mission

PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, SPONSOR PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS THROUGH THE VOLUNTEERED TIME PROVIDED BY MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING A FACILITY FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITES AND EVENTS.
  • SALES OF INVENTORY

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
34-6556648
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)
$177,439
Income (IRS master file)
$462,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$154,707$138,571$177,439XML
990December 2023$84,773$126,476$161,067XML
990December 2022$207,028$122,926$202,728IRS
990December 2021$120,553$90,280$129,651XML
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 34-6556648).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 34-6556648.
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 PAUL KARCHER.
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 $154,707, expenses of $138,571 and total assets of $177,439 at year end.

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