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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6036497

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0489 GEORGE BERGEM POST MN

Tax-exempt · UNDERWOOD, MN 56586

Financials

$219K$195K2023$242K$186K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$242,407$186,308$56,099$346,066$3,066$343,000
December 31, 2023990$219,329$194,985$24,344$291,168$4,267$286,901
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,200
Membership dues
$3,200
Program service revenue
$1,587
Investment income
$25
Net rental income
-$180
Net income from gaming
$73,204
Net income from sales of inventory
$164,815
Other revenue
$237,595

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$34,542
Other salaries and wages
$76,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$120,409
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,410
Occupancy
$7,886
Depreciation
$5,593
Program services (functional)
$87,997
Management and general (functional)
$98,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$291,168
Total assets, end of year
$346,066
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,066
Net assets, end of year
$343,000
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,753
Gross unrelated business income
$58,857
Gross receipts
$1,943,082
Employees
29
Year formed
1921
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MCGRAHAMCOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
FRANK MCKENZIEVICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
BRICKER JOHNSONFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
5$0
SCOTT ROCHOLLADJUTANT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN SAVAGECOMMANDER
Officer
15$0
TONY OBOWA1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
BRICKER JOHNSONFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
5$0
SCOTT ROCHOLLADJUTANT
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 61, UNDERWOOD, MN 56586-0061
In care of
% FRANK MCKENZIE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MCGRAHAM, PO BOX 61, Underwood, MN 56586
Signed the 990
JOHN MCGRAHAM, Commander
Phone
(218) 826-6989
Return prepared by
Business Service of Fergus Falls

Mission

We advocate for Veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, promote patriotism and citizenship and security.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We advocate for Veterans, educate our cirizens, mentor youth, promote patriotism and citizenship and security
    Expenses $87,997 · revenue $180,350

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-6036497
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)
$346,066
Income (IRS master file)
$1,943,082

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$242,407$186,308$346,066XML
990December 2023$219,329$194,985$291,168XML
990December 2022$229,204$200,094$289,646IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 41-6036497).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 41-6036497.
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 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. 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 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MCGRAHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $242,407, expenses of $186,308 and total assets of $346,066 at year end.

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