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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1280916

MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48915

Financials

$240K$161K2022$241K$235K2023$205K$251K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$204,512$251,021-$46,509$1,366,377$5,862$1,360,515
June 30, 2024990$241,071$235,108$5,963$1,332,308$0$1,332,308
June 30, 2023990$239,892$160,549$79,343$1,352,797$881$1,351,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,031
of which government grants
$126,031
Program service revenue
$41,839
Investment income
$36,517
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,635
Net income from fundraising events
$125
Other revenue
$125

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$233,572
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,798
Program services (functional)
$247,267
Management and general (functional)
$3,754

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,332,308
Total assets, end of year
$1,366,377
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,862
Net assets, end of year
$1,360,515
Publicly traded securities
$1,144,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$414,658
Net assets with donor restrictions
$945,857
Gross receipts
$438,362
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim WallacePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Roger AvieVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Larry MoneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Scott NicholsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Randy GilbertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard CrumitDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ray Carlson EndedSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM WALLACEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER AVIEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY MONEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY CARLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD CRUMITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM WALLACEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER AVIEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY MONEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY CARLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
212 N VERLINDEN AVE, LANSING, MI 48915-1200
In care of
% MARK A SUTTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
212 NORTH VERLINDEN AVENUE, LANSING MI 48915
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Roger Avie, 212 N Verlinden Ave, Lansing, MI 48915
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
MARK SUTTON, 212 NORTH VERLINDEN AVENUE, LANSING MI 48915
Signed the 990
Roger Avie, Vice President
Phone
(517) 371-4720
Return prepared by
YEO & YEO PC

Mission

To raise funds and provide resources and support for Michigan veterans and Michigan American Legion Youth Programs.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Boys State - To instruct young men from the state of Michigan about government and its policies and practices over the course of a one-week program each year.
    Expenses $73,222 · grants $73,222 · revenue $41,839
  • Michigan American Legion Wounded and Returning Warrior Retreat - Assist with providing emergency financial assistance and assistance for veterans and their families to get acclimated with each other by going on local vacation retreats.
    Expenses $151,278 · grants $151,278
  • To help homeless veterans regain their stability and return to self- sufficiency. The Student Trooper program is in partnership with the Michigan State Police in order to teach young men and women about careers in law enforcement. The Service Officer Training School instructs American Legion Post Service Officers on their duties in relation to the members of the posts that do not have direct contact with the veterans administration.
    Expenses $22,767 · grants $9,072

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1280916
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,366,377
Income (IRS master file)
$438,362

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$204,512$251,021$1,366,377IRS
990June 2024$241,071$235,108$1,332,308IRS
990June 2023$239,892$160,549$1,352,797XML
990June 2022$277,909$117,347$1,297,611IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: MARK SUTTON
June 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1280916).

Questions about MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION is 47-1280916.
Is MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION 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 MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Roger Avie.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MICHIGAN AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $204,512, expenses of $251,021 and total assets of $1,366,377 at year end.

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