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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6207357

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 991 MARRS-MEYERS POST

Tax-exempt · WORTH, IL 60482

Financials

$314K$255K2023$289K$302K2024$255K$263K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$255,066$262,710-$7,644$713,478$8,722$704,756
December 31, 2024990$289,126$302,410-$13,284$719,643$7,247$712,396
December 31, 2023990$314,454$254,506$59,948$727,272$5,547$721,725
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,440
Membership dues
$931
Program service revenue
$39,311
Investment income
$4,620
Net income from gaming
$173,474
Net income from sales of inventory
-$6,027
Other revenue
$183,695

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,128
Other salaries and wages
$21,324
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,075
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,300
Occupancy
$89,548
Depreciation
$28,129
Program services (functional)
$185,914
Management and general (functional)
$48,667

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$719,647
Total assets, end of year
$713,478
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,722
Net assets, end of year
$704,756
Land, buildings and equipment
$432,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$704,756
Gross receipts
$588,453
Employees
4
Year formed
1985
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim BaileySr Vice Coimmander
Trustee or director
10$0
Rich PrzbycienService Officer
Trustee or director
10$0
Tim MuerschCommander
Trustee or director
20$0
David RyanAdjutant
Trustee or director
10$0
Mike AlbrechtJr Vice Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Juan MartinezSgt-at-Arms
Trustee or director
10$0
Mark GracaChaplan
Trustee or director
10$0
Steve WernerFinance Officer
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim BaileySr Vice Coimmander
Trustee or director
10$0
Rich PrzbycienService Officer
Trustee or director
10$0
Tim MuerschCommander
Trustee or director
20$0
David RyanAdjutant
Trustee or director
10$0
Mike AlbrechtJr Vice Commander
Trustee or director
10$0
Juan MartinezSgt-at-Arms
Trustee or director
10$0
Mark GracaChaplan
Trustee or director
10$0
Steve WernerFinance Officer
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM BAILEYJR VICE COMM
Trustee or director
10$0
MIKE DOEDANSERVICE OFFI
Trustee or director
10$0
TERRY MAHAFFAYCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
20$0
PATRICK MAYERADJUTANT
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM MUERSCHSR. VICE COM
Trustee or director
10$0
KEVIN O'BRIENSGT-AT-ARMS
Trustee or director
10$0
RICH PRZYBYCIEWCHAPLAN
Trustee or director
10$0
STEVE WERNERFINANCE
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11001 S DEPOT ST, WORTH, IL 60482-1438
In care of
% TIM MUERSCH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Tim Muersch, 11001 South Depot Street, Worth, IL 60482
Signed the 990
Tim Muersch, Commander
Return prepared by
TNT Financial Services Inc

Mission

Promote the welfare of mankind and support for our veterans.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide programs, interaction, rehabilitation and events to members and veterans.
    Expenses $165,724 · revenue $39,311
  • Provide donations to community organizations.
    Expenses $20,190

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6207357
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)
$713,478
Income (IRS master file)
$588,453

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$255,066$262,710$713,478XML
990December 2024$289,126$302,410$719,643XML
990December 2023$314,454$254,506$727,272XML
990December 2022$36,964$327,267$665,029IRS
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 36-6207357).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-6207357.
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 Tim Muersch.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 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 $255,066, expenses of $262,710 and total assets of $713,478 at year end.

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