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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0058086

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 9 DEPT OF DELAWARE

Tax-exempt · HARRINGTON, DE 19952

Financials

$305K$295K2022$365K$331K2023$383K$434K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$382,676$433,740-$51,064$421,374$41,402$379,972
July 31, 2024990$365,157$330,905$34,252$466,092$174,606$291,486
July 31, 2023990$305,364$295,371$9,993$430,841$173,607$257,234
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$305,002
of which government grants
$262,500
Program service revenue
$111,569
Investment income
$12,650
Net income from fundraising events
-$47,036
Other revenue
-$46,545

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$11,198
Other salaries and wages
$122,308
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,904
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,250
Occupancy
$64,687
Travel
$6,928
Depreciation
$17,819

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$466,092
Total assets, end of year
$421,374
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,402
Net assets, end of year
$379,972
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,572
Net assets without donor restrictions
$379,972
Gross receipts
$521,009
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1956
State of legal domicile
DE

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD SANTOSADJUTANT
Officer
40$53,486
JOSEPH HOUGHTONSERVICE OFFI
Officer
40$51,130
JOHN ENDRESFINANCE OFFI
Officer
5$17,692
SCOTT CHRISTENSEN1ST VICE COM
Officer
1$0
KIM ENDRESASST JUDGE A
Officer
1$0
WAYNE HICKSCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
CHARLES MICHELCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
HARRY SAVAGEHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD SANTOSADJUTANT
Officer
40$50,425
JOSEPH HOUGHTONSERVICE OFFI
Officer
40$49,820
JOHN ENDRESFINANCE OFFI
Officer
5$13,200
SCOTT CHRISTENSEN2ND VICE COM
Officer
1$0
WAYNE HICKSCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
TAMMY HULLCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
CHARLES MICHEL1ST VICE COM
Officer
1$0
HARRY SAVAGEHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
VACANTASST JUDGE A
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD SANTOSADJUTANT
Officer
40$46,929
JOSEPH HOUGHTONSERVICE OFFI
Officer
40$43,023
JOHN ENDRESFINANCE OFFI
Officer
5$11,342
RICHARD BENEDICTHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HAVELCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
WAYNE HICKSCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
RICHARD JEFFERSONASST JUDGE A
Officer
1$0
DWIGHT LACY2ND VICE COM
Officer
1$0
BARRY SAUERS1ST VICE COM
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 179, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-0179
In care of
% DEPT OF DELAWARE THE AMERICAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN ENDRES, PO BOX 930, SEAFORD, DE 19973
Signed the 990
JOHN ENDRES, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(302) 628-5221
Return prepared by
LANK JOHNSON & TULL CPAS

Mission

VETERANS AFFAIRS

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SERVICES TO VETERANS & THE YOUTH OF DELAWARE
    Expenses $389,533 · revenue $111,569
  • MEMBERSHIP GENERATING PROGRAMS AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL DELAWARE CHILDREN & YOUTH SCOUTING VAVS PROGRAM (VOLUNTEER AT VA HOSPITAL) ORATORICAL PROGRAM

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0058086
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$421,374
Income (IRS master file)
$521,009

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$382,676$433,740$421,374XML
990July 2024$365,157$330,905$466,092XML
990July 2023$305,364$295,371$430,841XML
990July 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2019–––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 51-0058086).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 51-0058086.
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 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. 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 July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JOHN ENDRES.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,486 (RICHARD SANTOS, ADJUTANT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $382,676, expenses of $433,740 and total assets of $421,374 at year end.

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