Nonprofit · EIN 34-6564709
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 573 BRILLIANT INC
Tax-exempt · BRILLIANT, OH 43913
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $89,097 | $84,116 | $4,981 | $181,563 | $0 | $181,563 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $75,158 | $49,000 | $26,158 | $176,582 | $0 | $176,582 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,204 | $12,831 | $32,373 | $150,424 | $0 | $150,424 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $24,309 | $24,309 | $0 | $118,051 | $0 | $118,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,800
- Membership dues
- $1,800
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25
- Net income from gaming
- $87,272
- Other revenue
- $87,272
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $600
- Occupancy
- $49,000
- Travel
- $1,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $176,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $181,563
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $181,563
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $73,790
- Gross receipts
- $877,956
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Gilchrist | Finance Officer Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Mickey Nest | Commander/Adjutant/Gaming Manager Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Daniel Shute | Trustee Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Gilchrist | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Paul Perdue | Trustee Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Huggins | Trustee Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Roger Cline | Trustee Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Annette Ensell | Volunteer Key employee | 24 | $0 |
| Kim Nest | Volunteer Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Lenna Clifton | Volunteer Key employee | 16 | $0 |
| Susan Wilson | Volunteer Key employee | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Gilchrist | Finance Officer Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Mickey Nest | Commander/Adjutant/Gaming Manager Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Daniel Shute | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Janet Petrella | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Ron Huggins | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Roger Cline | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Neely | Volunteer Key employee | 16 | $0 |
| Kim Nest | Volunteer Key employee | 8 | $0 |
| Melissa Mosser | Volunteer Key employee | 24 | $0 |
| Susan Wilson | Volunteer Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Paul Perdue | Trustee Key employee | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Gilchrist | Commander/ Finance Officer Officer | 36 | $0 |
| Mickey Nest | Adjutant/Trustee/Gaming Manager Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Daniel Shute | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Janet Petrella | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Brent Motto | Volunteer Key employee | 24 | $0 |
| Matthew Nest | Volunteer Key employee | 24 | $0 |
| Melissa Mosser | Volunteer Key employee | 24 | $0 |
| Susan Wilson | Volunteer Key employee | 24 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Gilchrist | Commander | 20 | $0 |
| Robert Keyser | Finance Officer | 24 | $0 |
| Mickey Nest | Adjutant/Trustee | 24 | $0 |
| Roger Cline | Sgt at Arms/Trustee | 10 | $0 |
| Daniel Shute | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
| Bill Smythe | Chaplain | 4 | $0 |
| Ronald Huggins | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
| Janet Petrella | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
| Brent Motto | Volunteer | 24 | $0 |
| Matthew Nest | Volunteer | 24 | $0 |
| Lisa Neely | Volunteer | 24 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 MARKET ST, BRILLIANT, OH 43913-1206
- In care of
- % DONALD E GILCHRIST
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 202 Market St, Brilliant OH 43913
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- American Legion Post 573, 210 Market Street, Brilliant, OH 43913
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- LaVerne Risdon, 2313 Market St, Mingo Junction OH 43938
- Signed the 990
- Debra Gilchrist, Finance Officer
- Phone
- (740) 598-3515
Mission
Support veterans and active duty military and their families, promote Americanism in the community.
Program accomplishments
- American Legion Department of Ohio. Support Veteran support programs
- Local youth organizations. These include local Little League baseball and high school sports and service clubs.
- Local Veteran assistance
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-6564709
- 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)
- $181,563
- Income (IRS master file)
- $877,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $89,097 | $84,116 | $181,563 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $75,158 | $49,000 | $176,582 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,204 | $12,831 | $150,424 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $24,309 | $24,309 | $118,051 | XML |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: LaVerne Risdon | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 34-6564709).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 34-6564709.
- 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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names American Legion Post 573.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,097, expenses of $84,116 and total assets of $181,563 at year end.
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