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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0840088

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as POST 66

Tax-exempt · GRIFFITH, IN 46319

Financials

$189K$167K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$188,794$166,675$22,119$336,979$18,392$318,587
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,327
Membership dues
$12,464
Program service revenue
$6,825
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
-$1,752
Net income from fundraising events
$7,202
Net income from gaming
$112,751
Net income from sales of inventory
$42,441
Other revenue
$160,642

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$48,213
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,184
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,463
Occupancy
$31,638
Program services (functional)
$166,675

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$319,063
Total assets, end of year
$336,979
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,392
Net assets, end of year
$318,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$53,287
Gross unrelated business income
-$1,752
Gross receipts
$409,096
Employees
4
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM CONNERSSERVICE OFFI
Officer
10$0
PAUL DODSONSECOND VICE
Officer
10$0
ED GNIADEKCHAPLAIN
Officer
10$0
LAWRENCE HORVATHADJUNCTANT
Officer
10$0
BRUNO PANNINGSERGEANT-AT-
Officer
10$0
AL PULIDOFIRST VICE
Officer
10$0
RICK SELLFINANCE MANA
Officer
10$0
CHRISTOPHER VERMEJANCOMMANDER
Officer
10$0
FRANK WAYNEHISTORIAN
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
132 N WIGGS ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2648
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
CHRISTOPHER VERMEJAN, 132 N WIGGS ST, GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER VERMEJAN, COMMANDER
Phone
(219) 924-6647
Return prepared by
GRAM GUARDIAN ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

CHARITABLE-SOCIAL & CIVIC LEAGUE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN LEGION IS ACTIVELY PROMOTING AMERICAN IDEALS WITH INVOLVEMENT IN AMERICA'S YOUTH, FAMILY VALUES, INCLUDING CIVIC CHARITABLE SUPPORT.
  • THE AMERICAN LEGION IS ACTIVELY PROMOTING AMERICAN IDEALS WITH INVOLVEMENT IN AMERICA'S YOUTH, FAMILY VALUES, INCLUDING CIVIC CHARITABLE SUPPORT.

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0840088
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1938
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$336,979
Income (IRS master file)
$409,096

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$188,794$166,675$336,979XML
990December 2022$203,741$168,735$319,063IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-0840088).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 35-0840088.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1938.
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 2023.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names CHRISTOPHER VERMEJAN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $188,794, expenses of $166,675 and total assets of $336,979 at year end.

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