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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0573732

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 64 WICOMICO

Tax-exempt · SALISBURY, MD 21801

Financials

$128K$139K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$128,067$138,947-$10,880$256,807$2,477$254,330
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,993
Membership dues
$10,910
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$20,154
Net income from fundraising events
$25,517
Net income from gaming
$56,606
Net income from sales of inventory
-$7,926
Other revenue
$97,074

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,725
Occupancy
$65,133
Depreciation
$1,841
Program services (functional)
$133,507
Management and general (functional)
$5,440

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$271,715
Total assets, end of year
$256,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,477
Net assets, end of year
$254,330
Land, buildings and equipment
$219,534
Net assets without donor restrictions
$254,330
Gross receipts
$627,399
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1946
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOMINIC BECKERSGT-AT-ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD CUNNINGHAM1ST VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JIM FORDADJUTANT/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BILL HAGENCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WAYNE LEWIS2ND VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE PFINGSTCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1109 AMERICAN LEGION RD, SALISBURY, MD 21801-2135
In care of
% JIM FORD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BILL HAGEN, 5128 SWORDFISH DR, EDEN, MD 21822
Signed the 990
JIM FORD, ADJUTANT/TREASURER
Phone
(410) 749-9814
Return prepared by
WIGGLESWORTHLAYTONMOYERS&CHANCEPC

Mission

"THE MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS, ASPIRATIONS, DREAMS, PEACE AND BLESSINGS FOR OUR COUNTRY, FRIENDS, AND FAMILIES." TO WELCOME "VETERANS FROM ALL BRANCHES OF OUR ARMED FORCES AND MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING OUR COUNTRY".

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AMERICAN LEGION POST WITH A YEAR ROUND SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE NATION THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR THOSE WHO SERVE AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0573732
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$256,807
Income (IRS master file)
$627,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$218,507$181,856$285,063IRS
990December 2022$188,602$203,090$288,926IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-0573732.
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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BILL HAGEN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,067, expenses of $138,947 and total assets of $256,807 at year end.

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