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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0796839

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 156 MIAMI POST

Tax-exempt · PAOLA, KS 66071

Financials

$49K$50K2021$53K$64K2023$85K$65K2024$68K$63K2025
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-EZ$67,957$63,104$4,853$174,729–$174,729
December 31, 2024990-EZ$85,245$65,430$19,815$169,876–$169,876
December 31, 2023990-EZ$53,420$64,449-$11,029$150,061–$150,061
December 31, 2021990-EZ$49,341$50,158-$817$130,503–$130,503
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,492
Membership dues
$535
Program service revenue
$11,014
Investment income
$1,199
Net income from fundraising events
$37,717

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,575
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$37,871
Other expenses
$17,658
Program services (functional)
$15,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$169,876
Total assets, end of year
$174,729
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$174,729
Cash, savings and investments
$147,104
Land and buildings
$27,625
Gross receipts
$95,125

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lori EnmanCOMMANDER20$0
John Marino2ND VICE COMMANDER20$0
John Mclean1ST VICE COMMANDER20$0
Doug HensleyFinance Officer20$0
Kevin ShasteenAdjudant20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lori EnmanCOMMANDER20$0
Bill Griffith2ND VICE COMMANDER20$0
John Mclean1ST VICE COMMANDER20$0
Doug HensleyFinance Officer20$0
Kevin ShasteenAdjudant20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Doug HensleyCOMMANDER20$0
RUSSELL O O'MEARA2ND VICE COMMANDER20$0
John Mclean1ST VICE COMMANDER20$0
PETE BELLFinance Officer20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Doug HensleyCOMMANDER15$0
RUSSELL O O'MEARA2ND VICE COMMANDER5$0
Lee Gazanno1ST VICE COMMANDER5$0
PETE BELLTreasurer5$0
Terry HaleADJUTANT20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 126, PAOLA, KS 66071-0126
Signed the 990-EZ
Kevin Shasteen, Adjudant
Phone
(913) 314-2306
Return prepared by
Customized Accounting Services LLC

Mission

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the USA To promote peace and good will amont the peoples of the USA and all the nations of Earth To preserve memories and incidents of the 2 World Wars and other great hostilities fought to uphold democracy To cement the ties and comradeship bon of service

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Community Engagement
    Expenses $8,440
  • Scholarship
    Expenses $7,475

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for AMERICAN LEGION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
48-0796839
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)
$174,729
Income (IRS master file)
$95,125

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$67,957$63,104$174,729XML
990-EZDecember 2024$85,245$65,430$169,876XML
990-EZDecember 2023$53,420$64,449$150,061XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021$49,341$50,158$130,503XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 48-0796839.
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-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990-EZ 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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,957, expenses of $63,104 and total assets of $174,729 at year end.

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