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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0791471

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0292 CLARENCE V SCHEEL

Tax-exempt · MASCOUTAH, IL 62258

Financials

$245K$231K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$245,330$230,702$14,628$145,825$1,917$143,908
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,570
Program service revenue
$2,368
Investment income
$1,430
Net income from gaming
$169,652
Net income from sales of inventory
$68,310
Other revenue
$237,962

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$102,367
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,367
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,229
Occupancy
$39,774
Depreciation
$13,995

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$133,609
Total assets, end of year
$145,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,917
Net assets, end of year
$143,908
Land, buildings and equipment
$91,071
Net assets without donor restrictions
$143,908
Gross unrelated business income
$179,899
Gross receipts
$351,184
Employees
9
Year formed
1937
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB BALLORCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN FRERKINGCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN FRERKINGFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSIE HUETRASERVICE OFFI
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON KNECTSR VICE COMM
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN LAMBERTJR VICE COMM
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MARTINHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD ROBINSONSGT-AT-ARMS
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN SCOTTADJUTANT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1414 W MAIN ST, MASCOUTAH, IL 62258-1071
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEAN FRERKING, 6301 CLINTON COUNTY LINE RD, MASCOUTAH, IL 62258
Signed the 990
DEAN FRERKING, COMMANDER
Phone
(618) 566-9470
Return prepared by
BOYCE HUND & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION, TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS IN THE GREAT WARS, TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOOD WILL ON EARTH, TO SAFEGUARD THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS OPEN TO ANY VETERAN IN THE AREA.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0791471
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)
$145,825
Income (IRS master file)
$351,184

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$245,330$230,702$145,825XML
990December 2023$236,734$210,838$133,609IRS
990December 2022$190,165$186,284$105,358IRS
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 37-0791471).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 37-0791471.
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 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 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 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEAN FRERKING.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $245,330, expenses of $230,702 and total assets of $145,825 at year end.

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