Nonprofit · EIN 36-4277596
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0342 ST CHARLES
Tax-exempt · SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $95,445 | $54,341 | $41,104 | $823,948 | $0 | $823,948 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $41,972 | $62,204 | -$20,232 | $782,844 | $0 | $782,844 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,033
- Membership dues
- $2,621
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $77,412
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,350
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,175
- Occupancy
- $19,914
- Program services (functional)
- $54,341
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $782,844
- Total assets, end of year
- $823,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $823,948
- Publicly traded securities
- $822,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $823,948
- Gross receipts
- $95,445
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph P Morgan Sr | Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ciesla | Sr Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James Flood | Jr Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Baxter | Finance Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph P Morgan Sr | Adjutant Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH P MORGAN | COMMANDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW BALAFAS | SR VICE COMMDR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BAXTER | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WESTPHALL | JR VICE COMMDR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH P MORGAN | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 245, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174-0245
- In care of
- % THOMAS BAXTER
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS BAXTER, Finance Officer
- Phone
- (630) 621-2704
- Return prepared by
- J C Olson and Associates
Mission
Conduct the Business of an American Legion Post.
Program accomplishments
- Help register Veterans with the Veterans Administration and keep veterans in touch with the Veterans Assistance Commision. Provide Honor Guard for our deceased Veterans.Expenses $42,585
- Sponsor Girls Softball teams and Boys Baseball teams in St. Charles & support the Honor Flight Program. Provide college scholarship award to Seniors at St.Charles East and St.Charles North High Schools.Expenses $10,525
- Support local Boy and Cub scout Troops.Provide American Legion School Award in our middle schools, and provide Color Guard for local parades and other occasions.Expenses $1,231
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4277596
- 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)
- $823,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $95,445 | $54,341 | $823,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $41,972 | $62,204 | $782,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $783,301 | $105,698 | $719,082 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-4277596).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-4277596.
- 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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,445, expenses of $54,341 and total assets of $823,948 at year end.
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