Nonprofit · EIN 42-0630988
AMERCIAN LEGION
Also known as 37 AMES
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $190,203 | $161,740 | $28,463 | $425,570 | $59,768 | $365,802 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $165,341 | $158,462 | $6,879 | $433,136 | $83,374 | $349,762 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,668
- Membership dues
- $16,465
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,475
- Net rental income
- $15,950
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,638
- Net income from gaming
- $15,259
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $79,213
- Other revenue
- $114,060
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,594
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $67,337
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,301
- Occupancy
- $24,675
- Depreciation
- $11,349
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $433,136
- Total assets, end of year
- $425,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $365,802
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $303,189
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,753
- Gross receipts
- $362,578
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BALDWIN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF BARKER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVEN BRACE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY BREYFOGLE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICARDO CASTRODAD | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY FREEL | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DEREK KRAAYENBRINK | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG MACCREA | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCLURE | SGT-AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID REHBEIN | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG SARGENT | SERVICE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY SISCO | PAST COMMAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICKEY THOMPSON | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK ANDREW | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BALDWIN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BELLINGHAUSEN | SERVICE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVEN BRACE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY BREYFOGLE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY FREEL | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DEREK KRAAYENBRINK | SGT-AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG MACCREA | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID REHBEIN | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REHBEIN | PAST COMMAND Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REHBEIN | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY SISCO | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICKEY THOMPSON | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 MAIN ST, AMES, IA 50010-6237
- In care of
- % KENT STILES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANDY FREEL, 225 MAIN STREET, AMES, IA 50010
- Signed the 990
- RANDY FREEL, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (515) 232-9870
- Website
- WWW.AMESLEGIONPOST37.COM
- Return prepared by
- ALLEN L KOCKLER CO
Mission
THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE: 1) TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; 2) TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL AMONG PEOPLES OF THE UNITED STATES AND ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH; 3) TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF THE 2 WORLD WARS AND THE OTHER GREAT HOSTILITIES FOUGT TO UPHOLD DEMOCRACY; 4) TO CEMENT THE TIES AND COMRADSHIP BORN OF SERVICE; AND 5) TO CONSECRATE THE EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AND SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS NONPROFIT FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES WHOSE MISSIONS ALIGN WITH ITS VALUES AND PURPOSES.
- THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS NONPROFIT FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES WHOSE MISSIONS ALIGN WITH ITS VALUES AND PURPOSES.
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0630988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $425,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $362,578
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $190,203 | $161,740 | $425,570 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $165,341 | $158,462 | $433,136 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $167,704 | $162,033 | $444,519 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | 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 42-0630988).
Questions about AMERCIAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERCIAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERCIAN LEGION is 42-0630988.
- Is AMERCIAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
- Which annual return does AMERCIAN 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 AMERCIAN LEGION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERCIAN LEGION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERCIAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names RANDY FREEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERCIAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERCIAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $190,203, expenses of $161,740 and total assets of $425,570 at year end.
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