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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2756212

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0084 ROOSEVELT-AURORA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AURORA, IL 60507

Financials

$57K$46K2023$38K$51K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990-EZ$38,493$50,569-$12,076$49,150$0$49,150
July 31, 2024990-EZ$56,844$46,230$10,614$58,797$0$58,797
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,274
Membership dues
$6,870
Investment income
$2,414
Net income from fundraising events
$1,905
Other revenue
$6,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,475
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$500
Occupancy
$17,083
Printing, publications and postage
$1,563
Other expenses
$28,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$58,797
Total assets, end of year
$49,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$49,150
Cash, savings and investments
$49,150
Gross receipts
$49,924

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-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE ECKBURGCOMMANDER/ ADJUTANT15$0
JAMES BUTLERVICE COMMANDER3$0
STEPHANIE KIFOWITTREASURER/FINANCE3$0
RICHARD TODASJUDGE ADVOCATE1$0
JOHN MUSCHLERSGT AT ARMS1$0
CHUCK GRANHOLMSR. VICE COMMANDER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE ECKBURGCOMMANDER15$0
JAMES BUTLERVICE COMMANDER3$0
STEPHANIE KIFOWITTREASURER/FINANCE3$0
JOHN MONTESANOADJUTANT1$0
RICHARD TODASJUDGE ADVOCATE1$0
JOHN MUSCHLERSGT AT ARMS1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4784, AURORA, IL 60507-4784
Signed the 990-EZ
MIKE ECKBURG, PRESIDENT
Phone
(630) 334-0341
Return prepared by
WERMER ROGERS DORAN & RUZON LLC

Mission

THE ROOSEVELT-AURORA POST #84 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CHARTER POSTS IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1919 AND IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THERE ARE OVER 300 WARTIME VETERANS IN THE AURORA, IL. VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION. THE POST IS COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH, SPONSORING WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY (WHICH INCLUDES THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE) ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, AND DEVOTION AND SUPPORT TO FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.

990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ROOSEVELT-AURORA AMERICAN LEGION POST #84 HOSTS THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF AURORA.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2756212
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,150
Income (IRS master file)
$49,924

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
December 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
August 3, 2011
Reinstated
Effective December 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJuly 2025$38,493$50,569$49,150XML
990-EZJuly 2024$56,844$46,230$58,797XML
990-EZJuly 2023–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2020–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2019–––IRS
990-EZJuly 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 36-2756212).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-2756212.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2010.
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of AMERICAN LEGION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 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-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,493, expenses of $50,569 and total assets of $49,150 at year end.

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