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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2001354

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0033 OTTAWA

Tax-exempt · OTTAWA, IL 61350

Financials

$260K$347K2022$430K$261K2023$552K$502K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$551,949$502,465$49,484$526,594$20,839$505,755
June 30, 2024990$430,081$260,921$169,160$479,104$22,833$456,271
June 30, 2023990$259,887$347,322-$87,435$120,722$62,479$58,243
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$538,903
of which government grants
$14,392
Membership dues
$9,299
Program service revenue
$11,534
Investment income
$962
Net rental income
$550
Other revenue
$550

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,792
Benefits paid to members
$7,645
Other salaries and wages
$78,127
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,698
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,200
Program services (functional)
$24,892
Management and general (functional)
$387,273
Fundraising (functional)
$90,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$479,104
Total assets, end of year
$526,594
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,839
Net assets, end of year
$505,755
Land, buildings and equipment
$124,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
$505,755
Gross receipts
$551,949
Employees
9
Volunteers
472
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tom SheaCommander
Officer
6$0
Jay SindeSr Vice Comander
Officer
6$0
Tonya WilleyFinance Officer
Officer
6$0
Tommy PrzyblaTrustee
Institutional trustee
6$0
John DubackAdjutant
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matt WeaverCommander
Officer
6$0
Tom SheaSr Vice Comander
Officer
6$0
Tonya WilleyFinance Officer
Officer
6$0
Bob OlsonTrustee
Institutional trustee
6$0
JohnDuback
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matt WeaverCommander
Officer
6$0
Tom SheaSr Vice Comander
Officer
6$0
Tonya WilleyFinance Officer
Officer
6$0
Tom PryzbylaTrustee
Institutional trustee
6$0
MikeHarden
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
901 LA SALLE ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-2017
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tonya Willey, 901 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
Signed the 990
Tonya Willey, Finance Officer
Phone
(815) 433-1191
Return prepared by
DTC Bookkeeping

Mission

To Assist Veterans in Need and Promote the General Welfare of the Local Community

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ASSIST VETERANS IN NEEDS AND PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2001354
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)
$526,594
Income (IRS master file)
$551,949

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$551,949$502,465$526,594XML
990June 2024$430,081$260,921$479,104XML
990June 2023$259,887$347,322$120,722XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––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 36-2001354).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-2001354.
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 Tonya Willey.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 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 $551,949, expenses of $502,465 and total assets of $526,594 at year end.

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