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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0851965

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 120 HESSON-SNIDER

Tax-exempt · TANEYTOWN, MD 21787

Financials

$198K$145K2023$212K$168K2024$213K$171K2025
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$213,103$171,157$41,946$937,679$1,550$936,129
December 31, 2024990$211,984$168,189$43,795$885,854$1,550$884,304
December 31, 2023990$198,472$145,058$53,414$845,028$1,550$843,478
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,150
Membership dues
$9,540
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,276
Net rental income
$16,683
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,318
Net income from gaming
$85,539
Net income from sales of inventory
$91,773
Other revenue
$190,677

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,692
Other salaries and wages
$49,734
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,827
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$60,844
Depreciation
$11,573
Program services (functional)
$4,692
Management and general (functional)
$166,465

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$885,854
Total assets, end of year
$937,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,550
Net assets, end of year
$936,129
Land, buildings and equipment
$350,581
Net assets without donor restrictions
$936,129
Gross receipts
$409,846
Employees
7
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1966
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
FRED STICKLESEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
7$0
KATIE IRWINCOMMANDER
Officer
7$0
JOSEPH MORNINGSTARFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
25$0
ETHEL LEFFINGWELLADJUTANT
Officer
2$0
MIKE STONESIFERCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
LOUIS WOODVICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
WAYNE EYLEREXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED STICKLESEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
7$0
KATIE IRWINCOMMANDER
Officer
7$0
JOSEPH MORNINGSTARFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
25$0
ETHEL LEFFINGWELLADJUTANT
Officer
4$0
PATRICK TOPPERJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
1$0
MIKE STONESIFERCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
LOUIS WOODVICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
WAYNE EYLEREXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED STICKLESEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
3$0
KATIE IRWINCOMMANDER
Officer
2$0
JOSEPH MORNINGSTARFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
25$0
RALPH GREENADJUTANT
Officer
2$0
PATRICK TOPPERJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
1$0
MIKE STONESIFERCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
LOUIS WOODVICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
TROY WOLFEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9 BROAD ST, TANEYTOWN, MD 21787-2205
In care of
% JOSEPHMORNINGSTAR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSEPH MORNINGSTAR, 9 BROAD STREET, TANEYTOWN, MD 21787
Signed the 990
JOSEPH MORNINGSTAR, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(410) 756-2219
Return prepared by
WHS LLC

Mission

VETERANS PROGRAMS; CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES, OTHER LEGION ACTIVITIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $4,692 · grants $4,692

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
52-0851965
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)
$937,679
Income (IRS master file)
$409,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$213,103$171,157$937,679IRS
990December 2024$211,984$168,189$885,854IRS
990December 2023$198,472$145,058$845,028XML
990December 2022$227,389$141,293$787,192IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-0851965).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 52-0851965.
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 JOSEPH MORNINGSTAR.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 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 $213,103, expenses of $171,157 and total assets of $937,679 at year end.

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