Nonprofit · EIN 54-1492414
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as POST 188 SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Tax-exempt · HARRISONBURG, VA 22802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $255,433 | $249,360 | $6,073 | $672,450 | $0 | $672,450 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $217,538 | $229,078 | -$11,540 | $666,377 | $0 | $666,377 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $174,348 | $153,506 | $20,842 | $681,152 | $3,235 | $677,917 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,883
- Membership dues
- $4,473
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from gaming
- $231,242
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,253
- Other revenue
- $249,550
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $105,830
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,392
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,026
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Occupancy
- $43,474
- Program services (functional)
- $230,169
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $666,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $672,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $672,450
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $496,300
- Gross receipts
- $6,527,236
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL HAMBLIN | ADJUTANT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R HUDELSON | FINANCE OFFI Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LOUIS F JOHNSON JR | COMMANDER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN SCHOCK | JUDGE ADVOCA Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARVIN MUTHERSPAW SR | SGT AT ARMS Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VACANT | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| VACANT | SEC.VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WALKER | SERVICE OFFI Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGIL WHETZEL | FIRST VICE C Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL HAMBLIN | ADJUTANT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R HUDELSON | FINANCE OFFI Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LOUIS F JOHNSON JR | COMMANDER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN SCHOCK | JUDGE ADVOCA Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARVIN MUTHERSPAW SR | SGT AT ARMS Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VACANT | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| VACANT | SEC.VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WALKER | SERVICE OFFI Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGIL WHETZEL | FIRST VICE C Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL HAMBLIN | ADJUTANT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R HUDELSON | FINANCE OFFI Officer | 16 | $0 |
| ROBIN SCHOCK | JUDGE ADVOCA Officer | 16 | $0 |
| MARVIN MUTHERSPAW SR | SGT AT ARMS Officer | 16 | $0 |
| VACANT | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| VACANT | SERVICE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| VACANT | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
| VACANT | SEC.VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
| VIRGIL WHETZEL | FIRST VICE C Officer | 16 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 WATERMAN DR, HARRISONBURG, VA 22802-5301
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM R HUDELSON, 350 WATERMAN DR, HARRISONBURG, VA 228025301
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM R HUDELSON, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (540) 434-1887
- Return prepared by
- ADVANTAGE ACCOUNTING & TAX SOLUTIONS INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ACCORDING TO THE LAWS PASSED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO AID NATIONAL AND LOCAL CHARITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVISION OF SERVICES TO MORE THAN 200 LOCAL VETERANS ACCORDING TO LAWS PASSED BY CONGRESSExpenses $120,962
- SUPPORT OF 25 LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIESExpenses $105,830 · grants $105,830
- PROVIDING LOCAL MEMBERS WITH DISTRICT LEVEL REPRESENTATION.Expenses $3,377
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1492414
- 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)
- $672,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,527,236
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $255,433 | $249,360 | $672,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $217,538 | $229,078 | $666,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $174,348 | $153,506 | $681,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $191,655 | $133,769 | $661,887 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 54-1492414).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 54-1492414.
- 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 WILLIAM R HUDELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 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, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,433, expenses of $249,360 and total assets of $672,450 at year end.
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