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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0279235

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 147 DUBOIS COUNTY POST

Tax-exempt · JASPER, IN 47546

Financials

$354K$336K2023$392K$360K2024$347K$356K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$346,745$355,649-$8,904$1,483,566$6,412$1,477,154
December 31, 2024990$391,821$359,728$32,093$1,492,722$6,664$1,486,058
December 31, 2023990$353,904$336,021$17,883$1,459,468$5,503$1,453,965
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,754
Membership dues
$10,516
Program service revenue
$3,840
Investment income
$40,260
Net rental income
$794
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,114
Net income from gaming
$155,919
Net income from sales of inventory
$120,288
Other revenue
$279,891

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52,524
Other salaries and wages
$119,681
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$130,108
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,000
Occupancy
$60,947
Travel
$1,696
Depreciation
$24,669

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,492,722
Total assets, end of year
$1,483,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,412
Net assets, end of year
$1,477,154
Land, buildings and equipment
$495,757
Gross receipts
$1,230,874
Employees
11
Volunteers
680
Year formed
1919
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH KERNMANAGER
Officer
40$96,098
JONATHAN FUHRMAN1ST VICE COM
Officer
1$0
DAVE MUSHINSKIFINANCE OFFI
Officer
4$0
BRIAN WIGANDCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH KERNMANAGER
Officer
40$88,609
JONATHAN FUHRMAN1ST VICE COM
Officer
1$0
DAVE MUSHINSKIFINANCE OFFI
Officer
4$0
BRIAN WIGANDCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE BUECHLEINCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
DAVE MUSHINSKIFINANCE OFFI
Officer
4$0
DAVID STOCKBURGER2ND VICE COM
Officer
–$0
BRIAN WIGAND1ST VICE COM
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1220 NEWTON ST, JASPER, IN 47546-2811
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN WIGAND, 347 S TRUMAN ROAD, JASPER, IN 47546
Signed the 990
BRIAN WIGAND, COMMANDER
Phone
(812) 482-3862
Return prepared by
HEDINGER CPA GROUP LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL QUARTERS FOR VETERANS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS TO GO TO COLLEGE, AND DONATIONS TO NEEDY ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL QUARTERS FOR VETERANS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS TO GO TO COLLEGE, AND DONATIONS TO NEEDY ORGANIZATIONS.
  • TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL QUARTERS FOR VETERANS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS TO GO TO COLLEGE, AND DONATIONS TO NEEDY ORGANIZATIONS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0279235
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)
$1,483,566
Income (IRS master file)
$1,230,874

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$346,745$355,649$1,483,566XML
990December 2024$391,821$359,728$1,492,722XML
990December 2023$353,904$336,021$1,459,468XML
990December 2022$395,809$329,867$1,440,421IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-0279235).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 35-0279235.
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 BRIAN WIGAND.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,098 (ELIZABETH KERN, MANAGER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $346,745, expenses of $355,649 and total assets of $1,483,566 at year end.

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