Nonprofit · EIN 37-6079029
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0032 SPRINGFIELD
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $774,258 | $767,637 | $6,621 | $57,609 | $4,363 | $53,246 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $670,480 | $699,460 | -$28,980 | $51,925 | $5,300 | $46,625 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $759,537 | $775,888 | -$16,351 | $82,245 | $6,640 | $75,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $245,964
- of which government grants
- $61,749
- Program service revenue
- $424,008
- Investment income
- $25
- Net rental income
- $3,510
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,284
- Net income from gaming
- $93,467
- Other revenue
- $104,261
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $193,949
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $214,885
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,587
- Occupancy
- $124,470
- Travel
- $6,815
- Depreciation
- $326
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,609
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,246
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,246
- Gross unrelated business income
- $47,999
- Gross receipts
- $777,147
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1926
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emile Bouvet | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Janssen | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Walton | Finance Officer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gerald Bellatti | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| David Cooper | Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nicholas Jacob | Jr Vice Command Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Brian Owens II | Sr Vice Command Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lee Sr | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Janssen | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Cooper | Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gerald Bellatti | Adjuant Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Walton | Finance Officer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Brian Owens II | Jr Vice Command Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Sanders | Sr VC Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lee Sr | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Cooper | Jr VC Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gerald Bellatti | Adjuant Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Walton | Finance Officer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Cynthia Robbins | Commander Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jay Sanders | Sr VC Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1120 E SANGAMON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1853
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Walton, 63 Roundtable, Springfield, IL 62704
- Signed the 990
- Michael Walton, Finance Officer
- Phone
- (217) 523-3415
- Return prepared by
- RW Hickman PC
Mission
Veterans Organization. Post #32 provides a restaurant, lounge, and meeting facilities to its post members and community as well as assist vetarans and their families.
Program accomplishments
- Providing a restaurant & lounge for Veterans, their guests, other post organizations, and the community. Programs of the Sons of American Legion, American Legion Riders Organization: Placement of weathes at christmas on the graves, Replacement of flags and flag poles at the Camp Butler National Cemetary. Honor Guard for Our Fallen Hero's and Veterans. Post #32 Lincoln Day Pilgrimage, which is annual event put on by or post as a patriotic pilgramage to the tob of our 16th President Abraham Lincoln.Expenses $299,511 · revenue $391,653
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-6079029
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $777,147
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $774,258 | $767,637 | $57,609 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $670,480 | $699,460 | $51,925 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $759,537 | $775,888 | $82,245 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $712,095 | $701,852 | $93,552 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-6079029).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 37-6079029.
- 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 September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 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 September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Michael Walton.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $774,258, expenses of $767,637 and total assets of $57,609 at year end.
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