Nonprofit · EIN 51-6018014
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 14 DAVID C HARRISON POST
Tax-exempt · SMYRNA, DE 19977
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $411,324 | $494,384 | -$83,060 | $579,745 | $2,848 | $576,897 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $540,263 | $488,560 | $51,703 | $662,266 | $2,327 | $659,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,978
- of which government grants
- $48,511
- Membership dues
- $4,467
- Program service revenue
- $330,659
- Investment income
- $65
- Net rental income
- $23,121
- Other revenue
- $27,622
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,456
- Other salaries and wages
- $118,164
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $146,277
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,250
- Occupancy
- $90,232
- Depreciation
- $26,993
- Program services (functional)
- $449,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,033
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $662,266
- Total assets, end of year
- $579,745
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,848
- Net assets, end of year
- $576,897
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $239,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $576,897
- Gross receipts
- $411,324
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1919
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CLARKE | JUDGE ADV. Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE KELLAM | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH BONELLO | SGT. AT ARMS Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | FINANCE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| CRAIG DEPPISH | EXECUTIVE BO Officer | – | $0 |
| RICH GALLAHER | 2ND VICE Officer | – | $0 |
| JEREMIAH HASTINGS | SERVICE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| BOB PRICE | 1ST VICE Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL RICHARD | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW SAMMONS | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CLARKE | JUDGE ADV. Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE KELLAM | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH BONELLO | SGT. AT ARMS Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | FINANCE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| CRAIG DEPPISH | EXECUTIVE BO Officer | – | $0 |
| RICH GALLAHER | 2ND VICE Officer | – | $0 |
| JEREMIAH HASTINGS | SERVICE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| BOB PRICE | 1ST VICE Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL RICHARD | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW SAMMONS | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 107 W GLENWOOD AVE, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1107
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW SAMMONS
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL BURKE, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (302) 653-6465
- Return prepared by
- SAVANT TAX & CONSULTING
Mission
THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A VETERANS ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES PATRIOTISM, SERVICE AND FRATERNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE LEGION PROMOTES THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE LEGION ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. THE LEGION SPONSORS ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE SUCH AS ASSISTING NEEDY FAMILIES, SPONSORING CHILDRENS ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNTIY PROGRAMS.Expenses $141,981 · grants $39,456 · revenue $153,510
- THE LEGION PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS.Expenses $307,567 · revenue $177,149
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
- 51-6018014
- 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)
- $579,745
- Income (IRS master file)
- $411,324
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $411,324 | $494,384 | $579,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $540,263 | $488,560 | $662,266 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $593,152 | $582,154 | $609,535 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 51-6018014).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 51-6018014.
- 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 MATTHEW SAMMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 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 $411,324, expenses of $494,384 and total assets of $579,745 at year end.
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