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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6078827

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as STOOKEY POST 1255

Tax-exempt · BELLEVILLE, IL 62223

Financials

$244K$213K2023$151K$97K2024$229K$237K2025
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$228,657$236,961-$8,304$342,232$11,684$330,548
December 31, 2024990$151,290$96,505$54,785$350,283$11,431$338,852
December 31, 2023990$243,583$213,252$30,331$306,703$4,642$302,061
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,881
Membership dues
$3,881
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,863
Net income from fundraising events
$8,248
Net income from gaming
$104,922
Net income from sales of inventory
$109,743
Other revenue
$222,913

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$8,438
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$16,500
Other salaries and wages
$97,457
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,400
Occupancy
$39,461
Depreciation
$14,221
Program services (functional)
$236,961

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$350,283
Total assets, end of year
$342,232
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,684
Net assets, end of year
$330,548
Land, buildings and equipment
$141,447
Net assets without donor restrictions
$330,548
Gross unrelated business income
$109,743
Gross receipts
$380,578
Employees
16
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1959
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
DENNIS RUSSELLFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$16,500
THOMAS WEAVERCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
DON SCHECKVICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
TIM BAINTERJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
RAY FELTMEYERASJUTANT
Officer
1$0
THOMAS WEAVERDIRCTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BRILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT QUIRINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS RUSSELLFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$15,600
THOMAS WEAVERCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
DON SCHECKVICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
TIM BAINTERJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
KEITH STURGISASJUTANT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS RUSSELLFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$15,500
THOMAS WEAVERCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
DON SCHECKVICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
TIM BAINTERJR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
1$0
KEITH STURGISASJUTANT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 EILER RD, BELLEVILLE, IL 62223-2506
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DENNIS RUSSEL, 201 EILER ROAD, BELLEVILLE, IL 62223
Signed the 990
DENNIS RUSSEL, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(618) 538-5445
Return prepared by
CLUBB ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE INC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO VETERANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN LEGION IS PROVIDING HELP TO 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 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
37-6078827
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)
$342,232
Income (IRS master file)
$380,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$228,657$236,961$342,232IRS
990December 2024$151,290$96,505$350,283IRS
990December 2023$243,583$213,252$306,703XML
990December 2022$228,778$197,696$276,009IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 37-6078827).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 37-6078827.
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 DENNIS RUSSEL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,500 (DENNIS RUSSELL, FINANCE OFFICER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,657, expenses of $236,961 and total assets of $342,232 at year end.

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