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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0222819

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 11 POST FRANCIS SCOTT KEY

Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21702

Financials

$937K$907K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$937,302$907,468$29,834$912,679$0$912,679
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,965
Membership dues
$44,851
Program service revenue
$9,088
Investment income
$147,295
Net gain from sales of assets
$142,267
Net income from fundraising events
$3,272
Net income from gaming
$647,024
Other revenue
$673,954

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$426,368
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$462,944
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,458
Occupancy
$127,987
Depreciation
$18,071

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$882,845
Total assets, end of year
$912,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$912,679
Land, buildings and equipment
$239,392
Net assets without donor restrictions
$912,679
Gross receipts
$2,037,974
Employees
15
Volunteers
109
Year formed
1929
State of legal domicile
MD

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES DAVISCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES BURDETTE1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TOM STINSON2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOE RIZZOADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WAYNE KAIKKOFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
TOM R PRYORSGT. AT ARMS
Trustee or director
10$0
DON BLAKEYCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
10$0
WILLIAM LACHJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director
10$0
JACOB KARLSSON3RD VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1450 TANEY AVE, FREDERICK, MD 21702-4336
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WAYNE KAIKKO, 1450 TANEY AVENUE, FREDERICK, MD 21702
Signed the 990
WAYNE KAIKKO, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(240) 405-5050
Return prepared by
LSWG PA

Mission

PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, ASSIST DISABLED VETERANS, PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH CAMPS, BASEBALL, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTICIPATED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF AMERICAN LEGION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. WHILE SOME WERE STANDARD AND ENDORSED BY THE NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONS, EACH POST COMMANDER HAS HAD THE OPTION TO CREATE COMMITTEES TO EXECUTE THESE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL ONES. MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER ON COMMITTEES AND SOCIALIZE TO SUSTAIN THE COMRADESHIP OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE AND COMRADE IN ARMS FRIENDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING: 100 YEARS OF TRADITION AND SERVICE TO VETERANS OF FREDERICK COUNTY, OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON LOCAL ISSUES FOR VETERANS, POST 11 PROGRAMS, NETWORKING/SOCIALIZING WITH FELLOW VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACCESS TO THE POST HOME, FAMILY FRIENDLY AND ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN SOCIAL EVENT, AND RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE ACCESS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0222819
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$912,679
Income (IRS master file)
$2,037,974

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,038,475$846,014$882,845IRS
990December 2022$835,974$679,436$690,240IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 52-0222819.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1941.
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 December 31, 2025) is due May 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 December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WAYNE KAIKKO.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $937,302, expenses of $907,468 and total assets of $912,679 at year end.

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