Nonprofit · EIN 36-6207156
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 1080 ST JOSEPH
Tax-exempt · JOLIET, IL 60435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $173,354 | $186,602 | -$13,248 | $648,979 | $5,008 | $643,971 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $245,366 | $225,085 | $20,281 | $772,412 | $148,421 | $623,991 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $201,342 | $190,876 | $10,466 | $729,260 | $151,664 | $577,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $161,548
- Membership dues
- $11,023
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,192
- Net rental income
- -$64,074
- Net income from gaming
- $29,732
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $20,973
- Other revenue
- $9,614
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,935
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,178
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $82,023
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,154
- Depreciation
- $8,048
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $772,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $648,979
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,008
- Net assets, end of year
- $643,971
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $214,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $643,971
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$6,344
- Gross receipts
- $484,768
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1947
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HORN | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GEORGE MADDEN | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY STIEG | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HORN | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GEORGE MADDEN | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY STIEG | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM HORN | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GEORGE MADDEN | SR. VICE COMMANDER, SERVIC Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY STIEG | JR. VICE COMMANDER,FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARVIN BALSLEY | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2625 INGALLS AVE, JOLIET, IL 60435-3097
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS HORN, 2625 INGALLS AVENUE, JOLIET, IL 60435
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS HORN, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (815) 729-2254
- Return prepared by
- WERMER ROGERS DORAN & RUZON LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FOOD AND BEVERAGE FOR WAR VETERANS
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FOOD AND BEVERAGE FOR WAR VETERANS
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6207156
- 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)
- $648,979
- Income (IRS master file)
- $484,768
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $173,354 | $186,602 | $648,979 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $245,366 | $225,085 | $772,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $201,342 | $190,876 | $729,260 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $219,696 | $184,061 | $695,306 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 36-6207156).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-6207156.
- 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 is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS HORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 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 $173,354, expenses of $186,602 and total assets of $648,979 at year end.
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