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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6034209

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 1115 SPRING BAY POST

Tax-exempt · EAST PEORIA, IL 61611

Financials

$122K$72K2023$133K$93K2024
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$132,575$93,283$39,292$657,298$1,026$656,272
December 31, 2023990$121,647$71,567$50,080$617,798$818$616,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,660
Membership dues
$4,660
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3
Net rental income
$4,169
Net income from fundraising events
$31,764
Net income from gaming
$58,748
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,106
Other revenue
$127,912

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,325
Occupancy
$23,519

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$617,798
Total assets, end of year
$657,298
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,026
Net assets, end of year
$656,272
Land, buildings and equipment
$496,043
Net assets without donor restrictions
$656,272
Gross receipts
$314,237
Employees
2
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jimmy LawryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dennis TipswordFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
John PurpleTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy PruntyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bethany HackneyCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jimmy LawryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dennis TipswordFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
John PurpleTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy PruntyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Monty LoserCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 LEGION LN, EAST PEORIA, IL 61611-9623
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dennis Tipsword, 500 Legion Lane, East Peoria, IL 61611
Signed the 990
Dennis Tipsword, Finance Officer
Phone
(309) 822-8741
Return prepared by
Hocker Fitzjarrald & Richardson PC CPAs

Mission

to provide social camaraderie for members and members families

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Operation of social and recreational activities for members.

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
37-6034209
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$657,298
Income (IRS master file)
$314,237

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$132,575$93,283$657,298XML
990December 2023$121,647$71,567$617,798XML
990December 2022$80,901$64,644$567,504IRS
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 37-6034209).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 37-6034209.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1951.
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 Dennis Tipsword.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 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, 2024 it reported revenue of $132,575, expenses of $93,283 and total assets of $657,298 at year end.

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