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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6036773

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0101 MELROSE

Tax-exempt · MELROSE, MN 56352

Financials

$101K$104K2023$101K$77K2024
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$100,825$76,758$24,067$182,920$8,710$174,210
December 31, 2023990$100,909$104,233-$3,324$157,909$6,108$151,801
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,539
Membership dues
$7,416
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,909
Net rental income
$14,378
Net income from fundraising events
$31,973
Net income from gaming
$5,070
Net income from sales of inventory
$20,212
Other revenue
$78,377

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$18,550
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,959
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,215
Occupancy
$10,736
Depreciation
$4,184
Program services (functional)
$54,414
Management and general (functional)
$22,344

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,909
Total assets, end of year
$182,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,710
Net assets, end of year
$174,210
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,637
Net assets without donor restrictions
$114,578
Net assets with donor restrictions
$59,632
Gross unrelated business income
$5,070
Gross receipts
$2,561,680
Employees
8
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1920
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
LINDA BUDDECOMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RONALD BUTKOWSKISEARGANT AT
Officer
2$0
DAVID HUMBERT2ND VICE COM
Officer
3$0
RICHARD KOLLFINANCIAL OF
Officer
4$0
JEAN MCDONALDADJUTANT
Officer
2$0
DAVE SIEBENCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
GARY TOENYANLST VICE COM
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA BUDDECOMMANDER
Officer
5$0
RONALD BUTKOWSKISEARGANT AT
Officer
2$0
DAVID HUMBERT2ND VICE COM
Officer
3$0
RICHARD KOLLFINANCIAL OF
Officer
4$0
JEAN MCDONALDADJUTANT
Officer
2$0
DAVE SIEBENCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
GARY TOENYANLST VICE COM
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 152, MELROSE, MN 56352-0152
In care of
% GORDON J OLSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDA BUDDE
Signed the 990
LINDA BUDDE, COMMANDER
Phone
(320) 256-3581
Return prepared by
WINTERS MEIER & LARSON LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN THE VERTERANS ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE WELFARE OF THE VETERANS, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP ASSESSMENTS, MAINTAINED A MEETING PLACE, PROVIDED SERVICES FOR THE WELFARE OF THE VETERANS AND THE COMMUNITY
    Expenses $54,414

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
41-6036773
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)
$182,920
Income (IRS master file)
$2,561,680

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$100,825$76,758$182,920IRS
990December 2023$100,909$104,233$157,909XML
990December 2022$90,166$122,627$159,967IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 41-6036773).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 41-6036773.
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 LINDA BUDDE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 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 $100,825, expenses of $76,758 and total assets of $182,920 at year end.

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