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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6039512

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 271 PAYNESVILLE POST

Tax-exempt · PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362

Financials

$897K$944K2023$988K$1M2024$997K$971K2025
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$996,826$970,834$25,992$368,964$306,516$62,448
December 31, 2024990$988,272$1,023,182-$34,910$351,247$304,443$46,804
December 31, 2023990$897,049$943,600-$46,551$413,150$321,433$91,717
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,013
Membership dues
$5,013
Program service revenue
$734,691
Investment income
$147
Net income from gaming
$256,975
Other revenue
$256,975

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$316,096
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$339,513
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,842
Depreciation
$16,263

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$351,247
Total assets, end of year
$368,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$306,516
Net assets, end of year
$62,448
Land, buildings and equipment
$184,040
Net assets without donor restrictions
$62,448
Gross unrelated business income
$623,471
Gross receipts
$2,980,371
Employees
44
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
DARIN MAYERCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
JOE KREMERFINANCE OFFI
Officer
1$0
JOHN NETTCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
DICK LOGANSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
MEL SCHAEFERHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
BYRON FUCHSSARGENT OF A
Officer
1$0
JERRY JANSEN1ST VICE
Officer
1$0
TROY MANSELMEMBERSHIP O
Officer
1$0
JERALD QUARFOTADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARIN MAYERCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
JOE KREMERFINANCE OFFI
Officer
1$0
JOHN NETTCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
DICK LOGANSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
MEL SCHAEFERHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
BYRON FUCHSSARGENT OF A
Officer
1$0
GERALD JANSEN1ST VICE
Officer
1$0
TROY MANSELMEMBERSHIP O
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARV COTTRILLCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
ROGER ROTHSTEIN2ND VICE
Officer
1$0
JOE KREMERFINANCE OFFI
Officer
1$0
JOHN NETTCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
DICK LOGANSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
MEL SCHAEFERHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
JON KULZERADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
LARRY ALSTEADJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
1$0
JERALD QUARFOT1ST VICE
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 211, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-0211
In care of
% JEFF THOMPSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DARIN MAYER
Signed the 990
DARIN MAYER, COMMANDER
Phone
(320) 243-4982
Return prepared by
WESTBERG-EISCHENS PLLP

Mission

ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF VETERANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEGION SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR VETERANS & GUESTS. INCLUDES BINGO; BAR; RESTAURANT; MEETING ROOMS.
    Expenses $461,554
  • MEMORIALS FOR WELFARE; SCHOOL PATROL; BOY & GIRL STATE PROGRAM; VETERANS SUPPORT; YOUTH ACTIVITIES; DRUG AWARENESS; 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT; OTHER
    Expenses $42,452
  • SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR VETERANS & GUESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXEMPT PURPOSE. NATIONAL AFFILIATION. USE OF FACILITY FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES.
    Expenses $466,828

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
41-6039512
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)
$368,964
Income (IRS master file)
$2,980,371

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$996,826$970,834$368,964XML
990December 2024$988,272$1,023,182$351,247IRS
990December 2023$897,049$943,600$413,150XML
990December 2022$1,064,803$1,095,654$491,726IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 41-6039512).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 41-6039512.
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 DARIN MAYER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 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 $996,826, expenses of $970,834 and total assets of $368,964 at year end.

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