Nonprofit · EIN 38-2292385
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as WAYNE TRAPP
Tax-exempt · ALPENA, MI 49707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $22,357 | $22,692 | -$335 | $23,270 | $0 | $23,270 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,319 | $19,045 | $4,274 | $23,605 | $0 | $23,605 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $28,791 | $24,376 | $4,415 | $19,510 | – | $19,510 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,250
- Membership dues
- $2,050
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4
- Net rental income
- $400
- Net income from gaming
- $19,703
- Other revenue
- $20,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $325
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $700
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $233
- Accounting fees
- $300
- Occupancy
- $12,842
- Program services (functional)
- $325
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,367
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,605
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,270
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,270
- Gross receipts
- $199,806
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS KEEN | COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MULLENS | SR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN OLSEN | JR VICE COMMANDER HISTORIAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE TRAPP | FINANCE OFFICER POST ADJUTENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE DEMSKI | JUDGE ADVOCATE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY CORNELL | CHAPLAIN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA MOTT | POST SERVICE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL STOPPA | SGT OF ARMS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LAUB | ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODY TIMMRECK | 2 YR TRUSTEE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS KEEN | COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MULLENS | SR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN OLSEN | JR VICE COMMANDER HISTORIAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE TRAPP | FINANCE OFFICER POST ADJUTENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE DEMSKI | JUDGE ADVOCATE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY CORNELL | CHAPLAIN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA MOTT | POST SERVICE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL STOPPA | SGT OF ARMS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LAUB | ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODY TIMMRECK | 2 YR TRUSTEE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE TRAPP | TREASURER ADJUTANT | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KEEN | COMMANDER | 0 | $0 |
| EDWIN OLSON | JR COMMANDER | 0 | $0 |
| GREG MULLINS | SR COMMANDER | 0 | $0 |
| JOE DEMSKI | JUDGE ADVOCATE | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY CORNELL | CHAPLAINE | 0 | $0 |
| NEIL STOPPA | SGT OF ARMS | 0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MOTT | SERVICE OFFICER | 0 | $0 |
| BARRY LAUB | HISTORIAN | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1316 M 32 W, ALPENA, MI 49707-8105
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1316 M-32, Alpena MI 49707
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Thomas Keen, 1316 M32 W, Alpena, MI 49707
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Leonard Johnsen, 1316 M-32, Alpena MI 49707
- Signed the 990
- Wayne Trapp, Finance Officer
- Phone
- (989) 657-5543
- Website
- michiganlegion.org
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
The American Legion offers charitable gaming 2 days per week, open to the community. Over 50 people per night gather for fellowship and fun.
Program accomplishments
- The American Legion offers charitable gaming 2 days per week, open to the community. Over 50 people per night gather for fellowship and fun.Expenses $177,449 · revenue $197,152
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2292385
- 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)
- $23,270
- Income (IRS master file)
- $199,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $22,357 | $22,692 | $23,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $23,319 | $19,045 | $23,605 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $28,791 | $24,376 | $19,510 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Leonard Johnsen | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 38-2292385).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 38-2292385.
- 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 Thomas Keen.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 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 $22,357, expenses of $22,692 and total assets of $23,270 at year end.
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