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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0513749

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 2 WAYNE G AUSTIN

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWTON, KS 67114

Financials

$121K$104K2023$136K$105K2024$140K$123K2025
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$140,063$122,795$17,268$210,197$59,848$150,349
December 31, 2024990$136,482$104,550$31,932$196,023$62,942$133,081
December 31, 2023990$120,592$103,945$16,647$177,465$76,316$101,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,344
Membership dues
$5,885
Program service revenue
$3,400
Investment income
$14
Net rental income
$3,362
Net income from gaming
$72,507
Net income from sales of inventory
$45,463
Other revenue
$125,305

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,661
Other salaries and wages
$27,712
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,712
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,720
Occupancy
$39,983
Program services (functional)
$96,193
Management and general (functional)
$26,602

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$196,023
Total assets, end of year
$210,197
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,848
Net assets, end of year
$150,349
Land, buildings and equipment
$156,000
Gross receipts
$449,391
Employees
10
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1947
State of legal domicile
KS

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
ROBERT GUESTCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROGER PERKINSFIRST VICE-COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAUL SANFORDADJUTANT/FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT GUESTCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAN HEINZE JRFIRST VICE-COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL SANFORDADJUTANT/FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROGER PERKINSSECOND VICE-COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID CROWCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SCOTT GALEMOREFIRST VICE-COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL SANFORDADJUTANT/FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT GUESTSECOND VICE-COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROGER PERKINSTHIRD VICE-COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 402, NEWTON, KS 67114-0402
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL SANFORD, 400 S SPENCER, NEWTON, KS 67114
Signed the 990
PAUL SANFORD, ADJUTANT/FINANCE
Phone
(316) 283-2233
Return prepared by
KNUDSEN MONROE & CO LLC

Mission

VETERANS CLUB DOING CIVIC WORK IN THE COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL - TO HELP HARVEY COUNTY YOUTH STAY ACTIVE AND OUT OF TROUBLE
    Expenses $6,118 · revenue $3,400
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL PROGRAM - PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CITY OF NEWTONS VETERAN MEMORIAL BRICK FUND ALONG WITH FLAGS AND EMBLEMS
    Expenses $661 · grants $661
  • PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR VETERANS TO GATHER
    Expenses $89,414 · revenue $104,177

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
48-0513749
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)
$210,197
Income (IRS master file)
$449,391

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$140,063$122,795$210,197XML
990December 2024$136,482$104,550$196,023XML
990December 2023$120,592$103,945$177,465XML
990December 2022$172,386$128,717$162,102IRS
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 48-0513749).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 48-0513749.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
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 PAUL SANFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 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 $140,063, expenses of $122,795 and total assets of $210,197 at year end.

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