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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0966881

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 85 GENERAL BILLY MITCHELL

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201

Financials

$268K$254K2023$204K$231K2024$249K$258K2025
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$248,681$258,473-$9,792$572,153$0$572,153
December 31, 2024990$204,099$231,196-$27,097$605,594$0$605,594
December 31, 2023990$267,984$253,560$14,424$632,690$0$632,690
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,079
Membership dues
$2,177
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$221,542
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,060
Other revenue
$236,602

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$42,835
Other salaries and wages
$24,245
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,846
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$850
Depreciation
$2,137

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$605,594
Total assets, end of year
$572,153
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$572,153
Land, buildings and equipment
$540,646
Net assets without donor restrictions
$90,853
Net assets with donor restrictions
$481,300
Gross unrelated business income
$67,341
Gross receipts
$271,081
Employees
7
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
VA

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
ERIC CLINTONCOMMANDER
Officer
0$0
KEVIN MUNLEY3rd VICE 1yr TRUSTEE
Officer
0$0
PAUL BOTHWELLFINANCE GAMING
Officer
0$0
RICHARD SIMPSONSARGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
0$0
ROSCOE EAGLE3rd TRUSTEE
Officer
0$0
JOHN KIRSCHJAG
Officer
0$0
JOHN DRESWICKCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
LOU LANEVSO Trustee
Officer
0$0
BLAKE TAYLOR1st VICE 3yr TRUSTEE
Officer
0$0
CHRIS SHERERTrustee
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC CLINTONCOMMANDER
Officer
0$0
KEVIN MUNLEY3rd VICE 1yr TRUSTEE
Officer
0$0
PAUL BOTHWELLFINANCE GAMING
Officer
0$0
RICHARD SIMPSONSARGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
0$0
ROSCOE EAGLE3rd TRUSTEE
Officer
0$0
JOHN KIRSCHJAG
Officer
0$0
JOHN DRESWICKCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
LOU LANEVSO Trustee
Officer
0$0
BLAKE TAYLOR1st VICE 3yr TRUSTEE
Officer
0$0
CHRIS SHERERTrustee
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC CLINTONCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
KEVIN MUNLEY3rd VICE 1yr TRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
PAUL BOTHWELLFINANCE GAMING
Officer
–$0
TERRI DURRIN2nd VICE COMMANDER
Officer
–$0
RICHARD SIMPSONSARGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
–$0
ROSCOE EAGLE3rd TRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
JOHN KIRSCHJAG
Officer
–$0
JOHN DRESWICKCHAPLAIN
Officer
–$0
LOU LANEVSO Trustee
Officer
–$0
BLAKE TAYLOR1st VICE 3yr TRUSTEE
Officer
–$0
CHRIS SHERERTrustee
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
919 N KANSAS ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-2218
In care of
% PAUL BOTHWELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
7414 Marc Drive, Falls Church VA 22042
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL BOTHWELL, 919 NORTH KANSAS STREET, Arlington, VA 22201
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Edna Eagle, 7414 Marc Drive, Falls Church VA 22042
Signed the 990
PAUL BOTHWELL, FINANCE & GAMING
Phone
(703) 527-8178
Return prepared by
ETIENNE M FAYE CPA BPTS LLC

Mission

To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Virginia Boys State AFAC Semperk9 Wounded Warrior Project Fisher House Gary Sinise Foundation Semper Fi Fund
    Expenses $42,835 · revenue $12,079

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
54-0966881
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)
$572,153
Income (IRS master file)
$271,081

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$248,681$258,473$572,153IRS
990December 2024$204,099$231,196$605,594XML
990December 2023$267,984$253,560$632,690XML
990December 2022$217,211$218,052$618,600IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Edna Eagle
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 54-0966881).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 54-0966881.
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 PAUL BOTHWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 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 $248,681, expenses of $258,473 and total assets of $572,153 at year end.

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