Nonprofit · EIN 48-0686700
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 14 DORSEY-LIBERTY
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $86,775 | $111,221 | -$24,446 | $325,961 | $1,075 | $324,886 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $98,370 | $99,766 | -$1,396 | $349,146 | $0 | $349,146 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $73,691 | $76,098 | -$2,407 | $351,548 | $1,006 | $350,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,221
- Membership dues
- $3,612
- Program service revenue
- $3,395
- Investment income
- $126
- Net rental income
- $2,404
- Net income from gaming
- $128,039
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$50,410
- Other revenue
- $80,033
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,608
- Occupancy
- $53,511
- Depreciation
- $16,079
- Program services (functional)
- $111,221
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $349,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $325,961
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,075
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,886
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $125,840
- Gross receipts
- $333,779
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1927
- 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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Thomas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Gary Harper | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Ernest Richardson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Paul Benner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Brandon Devlin | Secretary Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Alan Coddington | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Thomas Kurtz | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Thomas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Skylar Howie | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Ernest Richardson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Alan Van Loenen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Brandon Devlin | Secretary Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Alan Coddington | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Thomas Kurtz | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Coddington | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Ernest Richardson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Skyler Howie | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Alan Van Loenen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Santino Williams | Secretary Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Ross Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3408 W 6TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-3215
- In care of
- % SANTINO H WILLIAMS
- Signed the 990
- Paul Benner, Treasurer
- Phone
- (785) 842-3415
- Return prepared by
- Glass Consulting LLC
Mission
The American Legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in the community, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to fellow servicemembers and veterans.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of American Legion PostExpenses $111,221 · revenue $86,775
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0686700
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $325,961
- Income (IRS master file)
- $333,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $86,775 | $111,221 | $325,961 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2025 | $98,370 | $99,766 | $349,146 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $73,691 | $76,098 | $351,548 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $82,757 | $70,648 | $354,163 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $100,876 | $109,928 | $342,013 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 48-0686700).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 48-0686700.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1945.
- 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 April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 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 April 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $86,775, expenses of $111,221 and total assets of $325,961 at year end.
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