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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2520910

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0675 OSWEGO

Tax-exempt · OSWEGO, IL 60543

Financials

$95K$35K2023$84K$46K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$83,537$45,792$37,745$565,595$5,462$560,133
December 31, 2023990$95,445$34,955$60,490$563,384$4,566$558,818
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,647
of which government grants
$39,158
Membership dues
$3,800
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$368
Net rental income
$20,365
Net income from gaming
$19,157
Other revenue
$39,522

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,966
Depreciation
$7,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$563,384
Total assets, end of year
$565,595
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,462
Net assets, end of year
$560,133
Land, buildings and equipment
$131,530
Net assets without donor restrictions
$560,133
Gross receipts
$209,788
Employees
3
Year formed
1937
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAHUA CHAMNESSFINANCE OFFICER TREASURER
Officer
5$0
KRIS KEARNSCOMMANDER PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RALPH STAHLSENIOR VICE COMANDER SEC
Officer
5$0
DOROTHY SCHWARTZDAY MANAGER
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOROTHY SCHWARTZDAY MANAGER
Key employee
40$55,504
DWAYNE WILSONSENIOR VICE
Officer
5$0
RALPH STAHLFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
5$0
KRIS KEARNSCOMMANDER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19 W WASHINGTON ST, OSWEGO, IL 60543-8621
In care of
% JOAHUA CHAMNESS
Signed the 990
JOAHUA CHAMNESS, FINANCE OFFICER TREASURER
Phone
(630) 554-8751
Return prepared by
BRIAN MURPHY AND ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

PROVIDE SERVICES TO MILITARY VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VOLUNTEER WORK AT VA HOSPITAL,TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR MILITARY VETS SUPPORT SERVICES TO MILITARY VETS AFTER LEAVING ARMED SERVICES EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ROTC SUPPORT PROGRAMS COMMUNITY PROJECTS, AWARDS AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2520910
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$565,595
Income (IRS master file)
$209,788

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$83,537$45,792$565,595XML
990December 2023$95,445$34,955$563,384XML
990December 2022$77,430$34,066$523,766IRS
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 36-2520910).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-2520910.
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 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 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $83,537, expenses of $45,792 and total assets of $565,595 at year end.

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