Nonprofit · EIN 36-6207368
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0395 LEON
Tax-exempt · PLANO, IL 60545
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $40,037 | $46,894 | -$6,857 | $58,999 | $12,000 | $46,999 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $52,692 | $82,889 | -$30,197 | $64,681 | $10,825 | $53,856 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $75,701 | $99,747 | -$24,046 | $85,503 | $1,450 | $84,053 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,395
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,471
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,171
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,168
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,195
- Occupancy
- $24,178
- Printing, publications and postage
- $165
- Other expenses
- $7,188
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,999
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,999
- Cash, savings and investments
- $2,864
- Land and buildings
- $56,135
- Gross receipts
- $51,567
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Fruland | Commander | 15 | $0 |
| Mike Denney | Sr Vice Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Hulne | Jr Vice Commander | 10 | $0 |
| Art Killey | Finance Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Roberts | Judge Advocate | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Fruland | Commander | 15 | $0 |
| Ben Carey | Sr Vice Commander | 5 | $0 |
| Ron Bauer | Jr Vice Commander | 10 | $0 |
| Art Killey | Finance Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Roberts | Sgt at Arms | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART KILLEY | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLASON | SGT AT ARMS Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WENDELL DOMINY | POST ADJUANT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY FRULAND | COMMANDER Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 510 E DEARBORN ST, PLANO, IL 60545-1647
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Arthur Killey, Finance Officer
Mission
To provide general services to active military military veterans family and community.
Program accomplishments
- Provide military honors for veterans funerals. Conduct funeral services for veterans. Conducted services in an area average radius of forty miles. 100 plus veterans per year. Persons benefited estimated 2,000 plus. No cost to veterans family.
- Provide a free dinner on veterans day for veterans and thank them for their service. Attendance of approx 150. Provide walkers free of charge and ramps for disabled veterans.
- Patriotism in schools teaching flag etiquette in local schools. i e proper raising and lowering of the U S flag proper folding of U S flag etc. 200 to 300 students. Organize honors to veterans on Memorial Day with a prade. Estimate 300 attendees plus parade participants.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6207368
- 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)
- $58,999
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $40,037 | $46,894 | $58,999 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $52,692 | $82,889 | $64,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $75,701 | $99,747 | $85,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $102,957 | $117,600 | $109,691 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-6207368).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-6207368.
- 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-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-EZ 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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,037, expenses of $46,894 and total assets of $58,999 at year end.
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