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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1312367

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 1776 APPLE VALLEY POST

Tax-exempt · APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

Financials

$730K$444K2023$520K$444K2024$324K$415K2025
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$323,798$414,718-$90,920$1,696,029$5,127$1,690,902
December 31, 2024990$519,995$443,934$76,061$1,787,663$5,985$1,781,678
December 31, 2023990$729,994$444,322$285,672$1,721,997$4,790$1,717,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,737
Membership dues
$36,381
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54,401
Net rental income
$41,852
Net income from fundraising events
$2,828
Net income from gaming
$186,980
Other revenue
$231,660

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,579
Occupancy
$37,533
Depreciation
$7,436

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,787,663
Total assets, end of year
$1,696,029
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,127
Net assets, end of year
$1,690,902
Land, buildings and equipment
$227,713
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,690,902
Gross unrelated business income
$129,733
Gross receipts
$9,973,535
Employees
28
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1976
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
JAY PETERSONCOMMANDER
Officer
17$0
JIM HOFFMAN1ST VICE COM
Officer
5$0
LORI BELSCHNER1ST VICE COM
Officer
5$0
DAVID GARYCHAMPLAIN
Officer
4$0
TARA PADILASERVICE OFFI
Officer
3$0
DENNY PERROSERVICE OFFI
Officer
3$0
RODNEY SOUTHWICKSARGENT AT A
Officer
3$0
GARY ODEGARDFINANCIAL OF
Officer
10$0
BETHANY SAGSVEENADJUTANT
Officer
3$0
ANDREA BOSQUEZ DELGADOMEMBERSHIP
Officer
3$0
BOB NELSONMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM DOKULILMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
TIM LIFFRIGMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL QUINTUSCOLOR/HONOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERNIE BAUMANCOMMANDER
Officer
17$0
CHRIS HOFFMAN1ST VICE COM
Officer
5$0
JAY PETERSON1ST VICE COM
Officer
5$0
DAVID GARYCHAMPLAIN
Officer
4$0
TAMMY RIHAHISTORIAN
Officer
3$0
DENNY PERROSERVICE OFFI
Officer
3$0
JIM HOFFMANSARGENT AT A
Officer
3$0
GARY ODEGARDFINANCIAL OF
Officer
10$0
CARLA TAPPAINERADJUTANT
Officer
3$0
LORI BELSCHNERMEMBERSHIP
Officer
3$0
BOB NELSONMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
RICH PELTIERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
JACK WALLACEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERNIE BAUMANCOMMANDER
Officer
17$0
CHRIS HOFFMAN1ST VICE COM
Officer
5$0
MIKE VINOVICH2ND VICE COM
Officer
5$0
DAVID GARYCHAMPLAIN
Officer
3$0
SHAW HOKUFHISTORIAN
Officer
3$0
JAY PETERSONSERVICE OFFI
Officer
3$0
JIM HOFFMANSARGENT AT A
Officer
3$0
GARY ODEGARDFINANCIAL OF
Officer
10$0
CARLA TAPPAINERADJUTANT
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14521 GRANADA DR, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124-7418
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAY PETERSON, 14521 GRANDA DRIVE, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
Signed the 990
GARY ODEGARD, FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(952) 431-1776
Return prepared by
CUMMINGS KEEGAN & CO PLLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND SUPPORT FOR VETERANS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PROJECTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, NEEDY INDIVIDUAL VETERANS AND NON- VETERANS, MEMORIALS, PATRIOTISM AND A FACILITY FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR GUESTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHARITABLE GAMING PROVIDES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROJECTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, NEEDY INDIVIDUAL VETERANS AND NON-VETERANS, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND PATRIOTISM.
  • SOCIAL CLUB PROVIDES A FACILITY AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR GUESTS. THIS ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES AS WELL AS PROMOTE AND HONOR THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED.
  • FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROJECTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, NEEDY INDIVIDUAL VETERANS AND NON-VETERANS, VETERANS PROGRAMS AND PATRIOTISM.
  • OTHER ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

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
41-1312367
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)
$1,696,029
Income (IRS master file)
$9,973,535

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$323,798$414,718$1,696,029IRS
990December 2024$519,995$443,934$1,787,663IRS
990December 2023$729,994$444,322$1,721,997XML
990December 2022$1,035,235$768,008$1,686,822IRS
990December 2021$1,158,023$812,285$1,743,097IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 2018–––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 41-1312367).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 41-1312367.
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 JAY PETERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 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 $323,798, expenses of $414,718 and total assets of $1,696,029 at year end.

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