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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0518303

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 45 POST EARL C GORMLEY

Tax-exempt · JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441

Financials

$257K$244K2023$217K$234K2024$200K$207K2025
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$200,305$206,649-$6,344$544,105$1,005$543,100
December 31, 2024990$216,713$233,553-$16,840$548,042-$1,338$549,380
December 31, 2023990$256,855$244,382$12,473$555,562-$1,094$556,656
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,678
Membership dues
$16,930
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$188
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,305
Net income from gaming
$22,588
Net income from sales of inventory
$127,853
Other revenue
$171,439

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$5,342
Other salaries and wages
$62,013
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$67,520
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$300
Accounting fees
$2,064
Occupancy
$21,257
Travel
$107
Depreciation
$3,163
Program services (functional)
$206,649

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$548,042
Total assets, end of year
$544,105
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,005
Net assets, end of year
$543,100
Land, buildings and equipment
$380,614
Publicly traded securities
$100,637
Gross receipts
$334,230
Employees
9
Year formed
2000
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
JOHN ABELCOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
JAMES NELSON1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
LLYOD DAVID HILL2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
MATTEW S BAUSCHFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
JOHN SIMONADJUTANT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN ABELCOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
JAMES NELSON1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
LLYOD DAVID HILL2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
MATTHEW S BAUSCHFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
JOHN SIMONADJUTANT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK NEALCOMMANDER
Officer
8$0
JOHN ABEL1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
8$0
DAVID HILL2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
8$0
MANDA PRICEFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
8$0
JAMES NELSONADJUTANT
Officer
8$0
MORGAN HALLSERVICE HALL
Officer
8$0
MARK BALLINGER1 YEAR E BOARD
Officer
8$0
HARRY MAY2 YEAR E BOARD
Officer
8$0
JOSEPH ELLISON3 YEAR E BOARD
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 E 4TH ST, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441-2840
In care of
% FINANCE OFFICER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN ABEL, 201 E 4TH ST, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441
Signed the 990
JOHN ABEL, COMMANDER
Phone
(813) 217-9202
Return prepared by
TAX OWLS

Mission

VETERANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VETERAN SERVICES
    Expenses $175,909 · revenue $200,305
  • VARIOUS CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $19,102
  • COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SCOUT CAMP
    Expenses $11,637 · revenue $16,046

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
48-0518303
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)
$544,105
Income (IRS master file)
$334,230

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$200,305$206,649$544,105XML
990December 2024$216,713$233,553$548,042XML
990December 2023$256,855$244,382$555,562XML
990December 2022$245,113$230,107$551,547IRS
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 48-0518303).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 48-0518303.
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 JOHN ABEL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 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 $200,305, expenses of $206,649 and total assets of $544,105 at year end.

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