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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0823700

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 152 KNIGHTSTOWN

Tax-exempt · KNIGHTSTOWN, IN 46148

Financials

$232K$228K2021$276K$215K2022$304K$276K2023$336K$319K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2025990$335,735$319,325$16,410$527,122$0$527,122
January 31, 2024990$304,254$276,189$28,065$575,061$3,999$571,062
January 31, 2023990$275,718$214,875$60,843$371,938$7,067$364,871
January 31, 2022990$232,189$227,550$4,639$305,689$6,661$299,028
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,066
Membership dues
$9,346
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$7,301
Net income from gaming
$137,542
Net income from sales of inventory
$178,826
Other revenue
$323,669

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$167,805
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$181,495
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,117
Occupancy
$26,982
Depreciation
$6,564
Program services (functional)
$162,427
Management and general (functional)
$156,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$575,061
Total assets, end of year
$527,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$527,122
Land, buildings and equipment
$157,793
Gross receipts
$1,154,903
Employees
19
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1961
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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD GALLIENCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS R SMITHSGT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHEN H WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LAURIE BOWMANFIRST-VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE RIGGSSECOND-VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON RUTLEDGEFINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THAD D CAMPCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ARON CACIAADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD GALLIENCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RANDALL MILLERSGT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHEN H WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JERRY JORDONFIRST-VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE RIGGSSECOND-VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON RUTLEDGEFINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES G NEWKIRKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ARON CACIAADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD TARRBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES J ALBERTSCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARMAN CACIAADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEAN CAMPFINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHAD GALLIENCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RANDALL MILLERSGT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHEN H WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JERRY JORDONFIRST-VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE RIGGSSECOND-VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
5$0
CLYDE SOUTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DON RUTLEDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WADE KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD TARRBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES J ALBERTSCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARMAN CACIAADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEAN CAMPFINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHAD GALLIENCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RANDALL MILLERSGT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEPHEN H WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JERRY JORDONFIRST-VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
5$0
WADE KENNEDYSECOND-VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE RIGGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CLYDE SOUTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DON RUTLEDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
224 E MAIN ST, KNIGHTSTOWN, IN 46148-1253
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES NEWKIRK, 415 S WASHINGTON ST, Knightstown, IN 46148
Signed the 990
DEAN CAMP, FINANACIAL OFFICER
Phone
(765) 345-5227
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

The organizations primary exempt purpose is to promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the community and the good of the American Legion to assist and care for veterans and their families.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE GOOD OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO ASSIST AND CARE FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0823700
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$527,122
Income (IRS master file)
$1,154,903

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$335,735$319,325$527,122XML
990January 2024$304,254$276,189$575,061XML
990January 2023$275,718$214,875$371,938XML
990January 2022$232,189$227,550$305,689XML
990January 2021–––IRS
990January 2019–––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 35-0823700).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 35-0823700.
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 January 31, 2026) is due June 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 January 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names JAMES NEWKIRK.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $335,735, expenses of $319,325 and total assets of $527,122 at year end.

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