Nonprofit · EIN 41-0682598
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0059 LEE-OSBORN
Tax-exempt · MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $404,480 | $402,395 | $2,085 | $154,305 | $4,034 | $150,271 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $378,086 | $379,039 | -$953 | $152,147 | $3,961 | $148,186 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $270,858 | $326,962 | -$56,104 | $157,251 | $8,112 | $149,139 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,319
- Membership dues
- $11,319
- Program service revenue
- $143,581
- Investment income
- $492
- Net income from gaming
- $125,988
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $121,853
- Other revenue
- $249,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,847
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,947
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,788
- Occupancy
- $7,413
- Depreciation
- $12,114
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $154,305
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,034
- Net assets, end of year
- $150,271
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $77,254
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $150,271
- Gross unrelated business income
- $175,610
- Gross receipts
- $1,029,088
- Employees
- 30
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR BORGLUM | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAURICE ERICKSON | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN GARBE | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL JACOBS | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LAURITSEN | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LYNGEN | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN DEHNE | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAURICE ERICKSON | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARV GARBE | POST SERVICE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD GOAR | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL JACOBS | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG KNUTSON | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LAURITSEN | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LYNGEN | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS ANDERSON | POST SERVICE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOM BOWLER | 2ND VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARVIN DEHNE | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARV GARBE | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRAD GOAR | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BUCK JACOBS | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID LAURITSEN | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEVIN LEE | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 613 LEGION DR, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265-1710
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARVIN GARBE, 613 LEGION DRIVE, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265
- Signed the 990
- MARVIN GARBE, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (320) 269-8988
- Return prepared by
- WESTBERG-EISCHENS PLLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VETERANS, YOUTH AND SENIOR CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- AMERICAN LEGION FACILITIES ARE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE. OPERATION OF THE BAR AND RESTAURANT IS FOR MEMBERS, THEIR GUESTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $276,137
- OPERATION OF LAWFUL GAMBLING ALLOWS THE CLUB TO DONATE TO YOUTH PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOYS AND GIRLS STATE. IT ALSO ALLOWS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO VETERANS. THE CLUB PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $126,258
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
- 41-0682598
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99Z)
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $154,305
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,029,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $404,480 | $402,395 | $154,305 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $378,086 | $379,039 | $152,147 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $270,858 | $326,962 | $157,251 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $314,238 | $280,912 | $215,627 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 41-0682598).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 41-0682598.
- 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 MARVIN GARBE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 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 $404,480, expenses of $402,395 and total assets of $154,305 at year end.
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