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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0144250

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 133 BERNIE G CROUSE

Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80012

Financials

$62.6M$68.1M2023$58.6M$71.5M2024
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$58,574,189$71,495,314-$12,921,125$116,060,238$90,939,712$25,120,526
December 31, 2023990$62,587,362$68,079,465-$5,492,103$114,396,198$87,296,652$27,099,546
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,447,685
Program service revenue
$35,064,037
Investment income
$3,369,593
Net rental income
$227,570
Net gain from sales of assets
$163,471
Net income from fundraising events
-$41,213
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,722,536
Other revenue
$14,692,874

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,172,190
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,499,491
Other salaries and wages
$13,961,729
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,183,819
Professional fundraising fees
$235,666
Legal fees
$215,985
Accounting fees
$235,008
Occupancy
$810,583
Travel
$2,668,807
Depreciation
$1,404,990

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$114,396,198
Total assets, end of year
$116,060,238
Total liabilities, end of year
$90,939,712
Net assets, end of year
$25,120,526
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,626,517
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,516,310
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,604,216
Gross unrelated business income
$5,630,896
Gross receipts
$80,881,837
Employees
250
Volunteers
61
Year formed
1918
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL S WHEELERNATIONAL ADJUTANT (Thru May 2024)
Officer
40$330,178$105,853
Chanin NuntavongExecutive Director DC (Thru Oct 2024)
Key employee
40$308,669$46,538
Shawn T LongNational Treasurer
Officer
35$227,876$101,349
Rodney RollandNATIONAL ADJUTANT
Key employee
40$266,432$55,868
Dean KesselExecutive Director
Key employee
40$224,366$76,637
Horacio BacaExecutive Director
Key employee
40$177,168$28,837
David SuttonDIRECTOR IT
Highest-paid employee
40$156,711$33,793
Mark C SeaveyNational Judge
Officer
40$126,285$63,003
R Jeffrey StofferDIRECTOR/MARKETING, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$166,100$19,785
Doug WATERFIELDPrincipal Deputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$132,608$41,703
Mario MarquezExecutive Director DC
Key employee
40$157,807$5,320
Joseph SharpeDIRECTOR/VETERAN EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$150,986$4,484
Daniel J SeehaferNational Commander (Thru AUG 2024)
Trustee or director
40$133,979$1,779
Julia MathisDIRECTOR LEGIS
Highest-paid employee
40$129,569$4,746
James A Lacoursiere JrNational Commander (Began Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
40$46,045$0
84 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andres Jaimes JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Berley Hanna JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES D AUCOINVice Commander (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles K RobbinsVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles O'learyNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER V HERNDONNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan K WileyNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel DepozoChaplain
Trustee or director
1$0
David S ShoreNational Sargent at Arms
Trustee or director
1$0
Dean OverbyNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Dennis J SoppeNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dennis O BrendenNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
E Michael StelacioNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Edward Cheatham JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Edward DegumbiaHistorian (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Everett G Shepard IIINational Sargent at Arms
Trustee or director
1$0
Francis E Riddell JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank CarrChaplain (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Frederick C CraigieNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Frederick N NelsonNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary B LeachVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0
George E ScarboroughNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Hans J StockenbergerNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Hardwick O Hall SrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
James A CostelloNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
James C KelloggVice Commander (Began Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES E PISANational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
James KellSergeant Arms (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
James M SettleNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
James W WeinreichNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeanette R EvansNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer L LauxHistorian
Trustee or director
1$0
Jere L RomanoNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim V RamosNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jimmy E HawkNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
JODIE L PAJAKNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe A LysaghtNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
John C HinceNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith R DavidsonNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH R COOPERNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth W MuellerNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin John OwensNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
L James StewartNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY C MONEYNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY G DOBBNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Linden B Dixon JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lloyd H WoodsNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY V ERDMANNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELVIN G SMULLENNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael A HAVELNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael D WoodNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael S NapseyNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Murry Q Toney JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Phil YoungbloodNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMON L RIVERANational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Randall L ButlerNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy EdwardsVice Commander (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Raymond VailVice Commander (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert A ClarkNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert C HeinischNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT E DIONNE SRNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert L ShappellNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert L SkinnerNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT S MURRAYNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert ShreveVice Commander (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert W HensleyNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Roger P MathisonVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronald L ChapmanNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronald P LEVASSEURNational Executive Committee (Thru Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY WEBERNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
RUDOLPH A BOURG SRNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen M MasowickNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve D AndersonNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve SweetNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve W AguirreNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY D SCHOWNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS J SCANLONNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Timothy S VAN PATTENNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Timothy W SmithNational Executive Committee (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
William C BarbKnechtNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
William O Moore JRNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
William RoyVice Commander (Thru Aug 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM W KILENATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles S O' LearyNational Executive Committee1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 99 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL S WHEELERNATIONAL ADJUTANT
Officer
40$398,585$103,500
Shawn T LongNational Treasurer
Officer
35$333,769$147,872
Rodney RollandAssistant National Adjuciary
Key employee
40$314,761$37,012
Chanin NuntavongExecutive Director DC
Key employee
40$274,778$36,036
Dean KesselExecutive Director
Key employee
40$227,278$74,805
R Jeffrey StofferDIRECTOR/MARKETING, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$243,099$19,835
Mark C SeaveyNational Judge
Officer
40$172,934$76,096
Horacio BacaExecutive Director
Key employee
40$176,290$23,535
David SuttonDIRECTOR IT
Highest-paid employee
40$152,384$32,933
Doug WATERFIELDPrincipal Deputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$129,008$40,784
Joseph SharpeDIRECTOR/VETERAN EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$146,673$4,400
Kimberly MeestersMARKETING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$128,575$19,026
Vincent J TroiolaNational Commander (Thru August)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,698$1,594
Daniel J SeehaferNational Commander
Trustee or director
40$40,310$0
Berley Hanna JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carlton DurhamNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES D AUCOINVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER V HERNDONNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
D JOSEPH JACKSONNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU SEPTEMBER 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dan WileyNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Daniel Mark AntalChaplain (Thru August)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David C HodgeboomNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J JOHNSONNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David S ShoreNational Sargent at Arms
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dean OverbyNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Deborah A DavisHistorian (Thru August)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dennis J SoppeNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dennis O BrendenNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Douglas Ray UhrigVice Commander (Thru August)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
E Michael StelacioNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Edward A DegumbiaHistorian
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Edward Cheatham JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Edward J TriceNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Francis E Riddell JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frank H CarrChaplin
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frederick C CraigieNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
George E ScarboroughNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Glenn L WahusVice Commander (Thru August)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hardwick O Hall SrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Issac RodriguezNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU JANUARY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES E PISANational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James M SettleNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James W KellSergeant Arms
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeanette R EvansNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY CROUSERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jerry D LynchNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim V RamosNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODIE L PAJAKNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joe A LysaghtNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keith R DavidsonNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kenneth B Maynard JrNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kenneth C HyltonVice Commander (Thru August)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH R COOPERNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kenneth W MuellerNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin John OwensNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY C MONEYNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY G DOBBNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linden B Dixon JrNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lloyd H WoodsNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY V ERDMANNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELVIN G SMULLENNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael A HAVELNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael P DavisNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael S NapseyNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael T ByrnesSargeant Arms (thru August)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael WoodNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEIL M TACKNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU MAY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia A HarrisVice Commander (Thru August)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul M KennedyVice Commander (Thru August)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter H RiceNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Phil YoungbloodNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAMON L RIVERANational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Randy D EdwardsVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raymond L VailVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert C HeinischNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT E DIONNE SRNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert L ShappellNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert L SkinnerNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert M ShreveVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT S MURRAYNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert W HensleyNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald L LaroseNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald P LEVASSEURNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROY WEBERNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUDOLPH A BOURG SRNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephen M MasowickNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve SweetNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve W AguirreNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY D SCHOWNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS J FLOREZNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS J SCANLONNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Timothy S VAN PATTENNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Timothy W SmithNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
W MICHAEL BOWENNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLARD W ERICKSONNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THRU AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William C BarbKnechtNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William O Moore JRNational Executive Committee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William R RoyVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM W KILENATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14735 E GUNNISON PL, AURORA, CO 80012-5764
In care of
% SHAWN T LONG CPA
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 908, Fort Vallet GA 31030
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James LaCoursiere Jr, PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Nickolus Wells, 626 Cliett Road, Byron GA 31008
Signed the 990
Shawn T Long, National Treasurer
Phone
(317) 630-1229
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

As the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, the federally chartered American Legion is committed to lifelong assistance and support for men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, significant activities of which include free benefits counseling, education (continued on schedule O)

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Member magazines and newsletters: The American Legion Magazine exists to publish professionally written, accurate and relevant articles that promote the growth of American Legion programs, the attainment and understanding of American Legion policy objectives and a sense of esprit de corps and pride in being a veteran and member of The American Legion.
  • One purpose of the American Legion National Headquarters is to contribute to Americanism, veteran's affairs, children, and youth programs. Various committees and commissions are organized to provide programs in these areas. Youth programs available to the public include a nationwide baseball program; the educational program called Boys Nation where participants learn about the federal government through intense workshops; support for the Boy Scouts of America to build character and positive traits among the youth of America; and the junior shooting sports program that teaches marksmanship and hosts competitions.
  • The American Legion National Headquarters provides scholarships and other financial assistance to veterans, dependents of veterans, and participants in various youth programs. The organization is raising funds to ensure that higher education will be a reality for these families. Providing for the children our military personnel left behind is our civic duty. An education is a powerful way to show our thanks.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0144250
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
0925 (7,384 member organizations)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Nickolus Wells
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$58,574,189$71,495,314$116,060,238XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Christopher Thompson
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$62,587,362$68,079,465$114,396,198XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Ryan G Belflower
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$82,016,470$77,167,260$141,288,704IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jason Rodgers
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Dave Moyer
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
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 35-0144250).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 35-0144250.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption).
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
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-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James LaCoursiere Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 99 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $330,178 (DANIEL S WHEELER, NATIONAL ADJUTANT (Thru May 2024)).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $58,574,189, expenses of $71,495,314 and total assets of $116,060,238 at year end.

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