Nonprofit · EIN 35-6039680
AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,142,910 | $507,965 | $1,634,945 | $20,759,256 | $2,000,024 | $18,759,232 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,099,453 | $441,046 | $658,407 | $18,110,262 | $2,018,952 | $16,091,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,610,120
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $532,790
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,074
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $405,606
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $558
- Accounting fees
- $5,460
- Travel
- $3,468
- Program services (functional)
- $405,606
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,359
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,110,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,759,256
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,000,024
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,759,232
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,733,251
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $51,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,707,313
- Gross receipts
- $7,022,084
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1925
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn T Long | National Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $227,876 | $101,349 |
| STACY L COPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $53,664 | $7,335 |
| Anthony G Jordan | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Vincent M Gaughan | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Koutz | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence E Hill | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE H ROHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fang A Wong | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael D Helm | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD H DAVISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn T Long | National Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $333,769 | $147,872 |
| STACY L COPE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $44,668 | $29,511 |
| Anthony G Jordan | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Vincent M Gaughan | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Koutz | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence E Hill | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE H ROHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fang A Wong | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael D Helm | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD H DAVISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 N PENNSYLVANIA ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-1129
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Hon Vincent M Gaughan, 700 N Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Signed the 990
- Shawn T Long, National Treasurer
- Phone
- (317) 630-1229
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
The American Legion Endowment Fund provides financial support for the organization's Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation services and Children & Youth programs, including Temporary Financial Assistance in the form of cash grants to provide basic needs of veteran and military families with minor children at home.
Program accomplishments
- Income from fund investments is passed on to the veterans affairs and rehabilitation and child welfare programs of American Legion National Headquarters. Some of the funds assist the veterans affairs and rehabilitation division with the following programs: 1. Provides funds for two annual department service officer's schools. Training is provided to these individuals to bring them up to date on the latest changes in department of veteran affairs and the United States Court of Appeals for veterans claims regulations, procedures and laws, respectively. 2. Provides funds for the American Legion and National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLP) internship program, which provides training to legion staff assigned to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) and to department service officers on temporary assignment to the BVA. 3. Partially finances a memorandum of agreement with the National Veterans Legal Services Program for training of legion service officers and legal representation before federal courts on veterans/claimants appeals considered to be of a precedential-setting nature.Expenses $405,606 · grants $405,606
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-6039680
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,759,256
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,022,084
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,142,910 | $507,965 | $20,759,256 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,099,453 | $441,046 | $18,110,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,360,387 | $326,152 | $17,181,418 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-6039680).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION is 35-6039680.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION 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 ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION 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 ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Hon Vincent M Gaughan.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT FUND CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,142,910, expenses of $507,965 and total assets of $20,759,256 at year end.
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