Nonprofit · EIN 51-0076956
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 19 LAUREL INC
Tax-exempt · LAUREL, DE 19956
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $266,185 | $245,139 | $21,046 | $1,278,091 | $1,742 | $1,276,349 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $332,518 | $338,351 | -$5,833 | $1,257,888 | $2,585 | $1,255,303 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $277,091 | $303,182 | -$26,091 | $1,263,920 | $2,784 | $1,261,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,410
- Membership dues
- $12,217
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $57,829
- Net rental income
- $17,492
- Net income from gaming
- $116,108
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,353
- Other revenue
- $189,946
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,940
- Other salaries and wages
- $96,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,792
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,140
- Depreciation
- $5,760
- Program services (functional)
- $203,983
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,257,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,278,091
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,276,349
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $726,590
- Gross receipts
- $416,297
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1947
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM CAUDELL | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE GOFF | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TED CAREY | ADJUTAT Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD BANKS | FINANCIAL OF Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RANDY SODERHOLM | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM H GARNER JR | HISTORIAN Officer | – | $0 |
| THOMAS MCGEE | SERGEANT AT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD PARKER | BOARD OF GOV Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD ELLIOTT | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE GOFF | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM SMITH | 2ND VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSON | ADJUTAT Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD BANKS | FINANCIAL OF Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DARRYL POTTEIGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS MCGEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD ELLIOTT | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
| DANIEL WALCZAK | 1ST VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE GOFF | 2ND VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
| ALAN JOHNSON | ADJUTAT Officer | – | $0 |
| DARRYL POTTEIGER | FINANCIAL OF Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12168 LAUREL RD, LAUREL, DE 19956-3430
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS L HITCHENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD BANKS, 12168 LAUREL ROAD, LAUREL, DE 19956
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD BANKS, FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (302) 745-0459
- Website
- WWW.LEGIONPOST19.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CATALPA GROVE ACCOUNTING LLC
Mission
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS TO VETERANS & COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY ACTIVITIESExpenses $99,792 · grants $3,000
- VETERANS ASSISTANCE
- YOUTH ACTIVITIESExpenses $5,940 · grants $5,940
- COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO HELPFULNESS TO VETERANS AND COMMUNITYExpenses $98,251
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0076956
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,278,091
- Income (IRS master file)
- $416,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $266,185 | $245,139 | $1,278,091 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $332,518 | $338,351 | $1,257,888 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $277,091 | $303,182 | $1,263,920 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $237,959 | $265,707 | $1,291,603 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-0076956).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 51-0076956.
- 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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD BANKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $266,185, expenses of $245,139 and total assets of $1,278,091 at year end.
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