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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0857265

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0545 HENDERSON LEWIS POST MN, Spicer American Legion Auxiliary

Tax-exempt · SPICER, MN 56288

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024$2M$2M2025
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$2,008,295$2,024,473-$16,178$893,909$76,998$816,911
December 31, 2024990$1,895,744$1,904,182-$8,438$899,877$75,460$824,417
December 31, 2023990$1,791,315$1,823,253-$31,938$896,274$82,004$814,270
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,284
Membership dues
$8,284
Program service revenue
$1,479,533
Investment income
$1,143
Net income from gaming
$513,417
Other revenue
$519,335

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$637,177
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$732,772
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,515
Depreciation
$71,324

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$899,877
Total assets, end of year
$893,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,998
Net assets, end of year
$816,911
Land, buildings and equipment
$428,069
Gross unrelated business income
$1,369,191
Gross receipts
$6,109,481
Employees
85
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG DIETZFINANCE OFFI
Officer
10$16,250
JANELLE BOMBACKCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
GARYLEE DAVENPORT1ST VICE
Officer
1$0
JEREMY GEHRKE2ND VICE
Officer
1$0
LONNIE HAGENCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
NORM MALECEKADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
CHIP MANSONPAST COMMAND
Officer
1$0
RAY MITCHELLSGT. AT ARMS
Officer
1$0
KEITH SEIDLERSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG DIETZFINANCE OFFI
Officer
10$16,250
JANELLE BOMBACKCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
GARYLEE DAVENPORT2ND VICE
Officer
1$0
BILL DOTYPAST COMMAND
Officer
1$0
LONNIE HAGEN1ST VICE
Officer
1$0
STEVE LEESGT. AT ARMS
Officer
1$0
NORM MALECEKADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
CHIP MANSONCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
KEITH SEIDLERSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG DIETZFINANCE OFFI
Officer
10$16,250
LAUREN KATHADJUTANT
Officer
1$7,800
JANELLE BOMBACKCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
PETER DOTYCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
MATT GAUERPAST COMMAND
Officer
1$0
DAVID MANSON1ST VICE
Officer
1$0
ROBERT PINSKESERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
KEITH SEIDLER2ND VICE
Officer
1$0
TIPPY THOMPSONSGT. AT ARMS
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 296, SPICER, MN 56288-0296
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
155 Lake Ave S, Spicer MN 56288
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LONNIE HAGEN
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Carla Kannenberg, 401 Miller St, Spicer MN 56288
Signed the 990
LONNIE HAGEN, COMMANDER
Phone
(320) 796-5542
Return prepared by
WESTBERG-EISCHENS PLLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF VETERANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE BAR AND RESTAURANT IS FOR MEMBERS, THEIR GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,455,771
  • OPERATION OF LAWFUL GAMBLING ALLOWS THE CLUB TO DONATE TO BOY SCOUTS AND OTHER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, READING PROGRAMS AND BOYS AND GIRLS STATE. IT ALSO ALLOWS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO VETERANS, INCLUDING DISTRICT COMMANDERS PROJECT, HONOR GUARD AND FREE FLAGS. DONATIONS ARE ALSO MADE TO FUND COMMUNITY EVENTS. SOME OF THESE DONATIONS COME FROM THE BAR AND RESTAURANT OPERATION AS WELL AS GAMBLING.
    Expenses $568,702

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
41-0857265
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$893,909
Income (IRS master file)
$6,109,481

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,008,295$2,024,473$893,909IRS
990December 2024$1,895,744$1,904,182$899,877IRS
990December 2023$1,791,315$1,823,253$896,274XML
990December 2022$1,627,076$1,665,137$896,511IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Carla Kannenberg
December 31, 2011≤ $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 41-0857265).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 41-0857265.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1955.
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 LONNIE HAGEN.
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 $16,250 (DOUG DIETZ, FINANCE OFFI).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,008,295, expenses of $2,024,473 and total assets of $893,909 at year end.

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