Nonprofit · EIN 38-1945916
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 269 CAPTAIN STEPHEN FRANK, Unit #269 Capt Stephen W Frank
Tax-exempt · HASLETT, MI 48840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $155,389 | $165,075 | -$9,686 | $438,224 | $0 | $438,224 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $178,115 | $162,799 | $15,316 | $413,894 | $0 | $413,894 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $260,000 | $252,466 | $7,534 | $409,195 | $0 | $409,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,879
- Membership dues
- $10,871
- Program service revenue
- $63
- Investment income
- $91
- Net rental income
- $2,982
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,028
- Net income from gaming
- $36,924
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $83,422
- Other revenue
- $141,356
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $56,074
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,042
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $38,168
- Travel
- $984
- Program services (functional)
- $165,075
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $413,894
- Total assets, end of year
- $438,224
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $438,224
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $116,638
- Gross receipts
- $426,432
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Meka | Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barney Roepcke | 1st Vice Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vacant | 2nd Vice Commander Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Randy Seida | Adjutant Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Pierce | At Large Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Suehr | Sargent at Arms Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vacant | Chaplain Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Bender | Finance Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Vacant | Service Officer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vacant | At Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Fritz Stoll | JAG Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Meka | Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barney Roepcke | 1st Vice Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vacant | 2nd Vice Commander Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Randy Seida | Adjutant Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Pierce | At Large Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Suehr | Sargent at Arms Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vacant | Chaplain Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Bender | Finance Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Vacant | Service Officer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vacant | At Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Fritz Stoll | JAG Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Meka | Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barney Roepcke | 1st Vice Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kent Verhoustrate | 2nd Vice Commander Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Randy Seida | Adjutant Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Pierce | At Large Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Suehr | Sargent at Arms Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vacant | Chaplain Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Bender | Finance Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Vacant | Service Officer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vacant | At Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Fritz Stoll | JAG Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1485 HASLETT RD, HASLETT, MI 48840-8415
- In care of
- % DAVID A POHODA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 1485 Haslett Road, Haslett MI 48840
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- John Meka, 1485 Haslett Rd, Haslett, MI 48840
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Kathy J Sedell, 1485 Haslett Road, Haslett MI 48840
- Signed the 990
- Brian Bender, Financial Officer
- Phone
- (517) 339-9018
- Return prepared by
- Mike McKinley Tax Service
Mission
SERVICE TO MEMBERS & COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- SERVICE TO MEMBERS & COMMUNITY
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1945916
- 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)
- $438,224
- Income (IRS master file)
- $426,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $155,389 | $165,075 | $438,224 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $178,115 | $162,799 | $413,894 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $260,000 | $252,466 | $409,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $264,232 | $204,882 | $390,029 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Kathy J Sedell | September 30, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 38-1945916).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 38-1945916.
- 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 John Meka.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $155,389, expenses of $165,075 and total assets of $438,224 at year end.
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