Nonprofit · EIN 35-2422701
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 543 RICHARD H STEWART JR INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $216,519 | $162,549 | $53,970 | $333,640 | $0 | $333,640 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $141,142 | $97,268 | $43,874 | $279,670 | $0 | $279,670 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $213,587
- Investment income
- $2,932
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $124,427
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $279,670
- Total assets, end of year
- $333,640
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $333,640
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $333,640
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,932
- Gross receipts
- $216,519
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip McGhee | Commander Officer | 35 | $0 |
| Aaron Largent | Adjutant Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Michael Carton | Finance Officer Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Dan Bennett | 1st Vice Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Purcell | 2nd Vice Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chuck Blackburn | Dep Vice Youth Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Doug Pratt | Dep Vice AD Support Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rick Sessa | Sgt @ Arms & Historian Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chuck Francka | Chaplain Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Arthur Liberty | Judge Advocate Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Muir | Service Officer Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Jim McCriskin | Public Relations Officer | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip McGhee | Commander | 30 | $0 |
| Bill Agnostick | Adjutant | 10 | $0 |
| Michael R Carton | Finance Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Steve Muir | Service Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Daniel Bennett | 1st Vice Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Purcell | 2nd Vice Commander | 10 | $0 |
| Douglas Pratt | Deputy Vice Commander | 10 | $0 |
| Charles Blackburn | Deputy Vice Commander | 10 | $0 |
| Dr James McCriskin | Public Relations Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Arthur Liberty | Judge Advocate | 5 | $0 |
| Charles Francka | Chaplain | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Davis | Sgt at Arms | 5 | $0 |
| Rick Sessa | Historian | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4136 SOUTHPORT SUPPLY RD SE, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461-8880
- In care of
- % MICHAEL CARTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 2848 Trailwood Drive SE, Southport NC 28461
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael R Carton, 4136 Southport-Supply Road, Southport, NC 28461
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Michael Fegan, 3622 West Medinah Avenue, Southport NC 28461
- Signed the 990
- Michael R Carton, Finance Officer
- Phone
- (240) 388-5355
- Website
- ncpost543.org
- Return prepared by
- BARBARA M WILLIAMS ACCOUNTING INC
Mission
Service and support for veterens and their families. Service and support for children throughout the county.
Program accomplishments
- Home maintenance support, assistance with living expenses, support for National veterans programs, Gold Star Mothers program support, Honors and services for deceased veterans; maintenance and upkeep of St. James Veterans Memorial, support veterans with medical costs; Operation North State fishing for disabled vets; Brunswick homeless Coalition supportExpenses $49,117
- High School Senior scholarships, Robotics team support. STEM program Support, STEM scholarships, Constitutional Speech program and scholarship support, Vocational & Nursing scholarships, Legion Boys and Girls State Program, NC Trooper program support; Daughters of the American Revolution support; Brunswick Family Assistance supportExpenses $34,619
- Fundraising expenses to raise monies for support of Post programs; includes golf, raffle and auction expensesExpenses $40,691
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2422701
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $333,640
- Income (IRS master file)
- $216,519
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $216,519 | $162,549 | $333,640 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $141,142 | $97,268 | $279,670 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Michael Fegan | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 35-2422701.
- 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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael R Carton.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,519, expenses of $162,549 and total assets of $333,640 at year end.
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