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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2607363

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 911 POST WAUCONDA

Tax-exempt · WAUCONDA, IL 60084

Financials

$445K$475K2023$432K$483K2024
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$431,719$483,408-$51,689$348,169$0$348,169
December 31, 2023990$445,071$475,490-$30,419$399,858$0$399,858
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,054
Membership dues
$2,755
Program service revenue
$315,030
Investment income
$5,103
Net rental income
$5,968
Net income from gaming
$91,564
Other revenue
$97,532

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,500
Other salaries and wages
$138,356
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,593
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$63,398
Depreciation
$12,515
Program services (functional)
$477,382
Management and general (functional)
$6,026

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$399,858
Total assets, end of year
$348,169
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$348,169
Land, buildings and equipment
$100,441
Gross unrelated business income
$65,455
Gross receipts
$448,110
Employees
8
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1965
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
WILLIAM GEARYADJUNCT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,500
BARRY LITBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN WOODYARDCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GILBERTO PORTILLOJR VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON CASTELLASR VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK SOUTARFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN KELLERSERGEANT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARRY DESFORCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM BAURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CALVIN PAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM GEARYADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$7,600
BARRY LITBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$4,320
ALAN WOODYARDCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GILBERTO PORTILLOJR. VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON CASTELLASR. VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK SOUTARFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN KELLERSERGEANT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARRY DESFORCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM BAURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CALVIN PAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
515 S MAIN ST, WAUCONDA, IL 60084-3435
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALAN WOODYARD, 25666 W LAKEVIEW AVE, WAUCONDA, IL 60084
Signed the 990
ALAN WOODYARD, ADJUTANT/FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(847) 508-8102
Return prepared by
FARMER POKLOP HOPPA & CO

Mission

IMPROVE THE WELFARE & BENEFITS OF ALL VETERENS THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY MEMBERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VETERENS RESOURCES: EACH YEAR POST 911 SPONSORS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS BENEFITTING VETERENS AND THEIR FAMILIES. RESOURCES INCLUDE SENDING CARE PACKAGES TO ACTIVE DUTY US SERVICE MEMBERS, ASSISTING FAMILIES IN LOCATING THEIR US SERVICE MEMBER WHO ARE POWS OR MIA AND CONDUCTING DNA RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY REMAINS, PROVIDING ACCESS FOR POST MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19, AND OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITTING US SERVICE MEMBERS
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS: POST 911 SPONSORS MANY YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE WAUCONDA AREA FROM SCHOOL CLUBS AND SPORTS TEAMS, CUB SCOUT PACKS AND THE YOUTH LEGION BASEBALL TEAM. THE POST ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR VETS REGARDING LATEST REGULATIONS AFFECTING THEM;MEMBERS PARTICIPATE ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SHARE WAR EXPERIENCES, TEACH HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY, SEND SEVERAL BOYS TO BOYS STATE EVERY YEAR. SPONSOR AND PROMOTE HONOR FLIGHT FOR WWII VETERENS, SPONSOR GIRL SCOUT TROUPS IN THE 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 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
36-2607363
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)
$348,169
Income (IRS master file)
$448,110

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$431,719$483,408$348,169XML
990December 2023$445,071$475,490$399,858XML
990December 2022$461,983$417,001$430,277IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 36-2607363).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-2607363.
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 is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALAN WOODYARD.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,500 (WILLIAM GEARY, ADJUNCT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $431,719, expenses of $483,408 and total assets of $348,169 at year end.

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