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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0271790

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 28 OAK ORCHARD-RIVERDALE POST

Tax-exempt · MILLSBORO, DE 19966

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,631,781$1,538,652$93,129$2,687,717$211,660$2,476,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$146,436
of which government grants
$18,750
Membership dues
$21,979
Program service revenue
$1,003,105
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$23,225
Net income from gaming
$364,770
Other revenue
$482,240

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$343,310
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$405,802
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$78,249
Travel
$137
Depreciation
$85,489
Program services (functional)
$1,239,622
Management and general (functional)
$299,030

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,468,761
Total assets, end of year
$2,687,717
Total liabilities, end of year
$211,660
Net assets, end of year
$2,476,057
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,563,590
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,476,057
Gross receipts
$3,059,461
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH WINGOMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOE BROWNCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIME BEATTIEFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIM RUSSELLCHAPLIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVE PERRYJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE TAYLORSERGEANT AT ARMS
Trustee or director
5$0
DENNIS ROMANOWSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
THOMAS WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
TIM DEHARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MATTHEW RAYMONDMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
HARRY JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB MEGGIOLAROMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
31768 LEGION RD, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-7114
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE BROWN, 31768 LEGION RD, MILLSBORO, DE 19966
Signed the 990
JOE BROWN, COMMANDER
Phone
(302) 945-1673
Return prepared by
PKS & COMPANY PA

Mission

TO MENTOR YOUTH AND SPONSOR WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, TO ADVOCATE PATRIOTISIM AND HONOR, PROVIDE AID AND COMFORT TO VETERANS OF THE US ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO PROMOTE NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO MENTOR YOUTH AND SPONSOR WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, TO ADVOCATE PATRIOTISIM AND HONOR, PROVIDE AID AND COMFORT TO VETERANS OF THE US ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO PROMOTE NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
    Expenses $1,239,622 · revenue $1,631,781

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
51-0271790
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,687,717
Income (IRS master file)
$3,059,461

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,631,781$1,538,652$2,687,717XML
990June 2023$1,404,282$1,294,022$2,122,317IRS
990June 2022$1,231,466$1,219,222$2,099,684IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 51-0271790).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 51-0271790.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19).
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 JOE BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 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 $1,631,781, expenses of $1,538,652 and total assets of $2,687,717 at year end.

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