Nonprofit · EIN 55-0331327
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0010 EVERT MAKI
Tax-exempt · WEIRTON, WV 26062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $182,809 | $101,194 | $81,615 | $716,125 | $1,495 | $714,630 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $110,651 | $95,529 | $15,122 | $635,468 | $2,453 | $633,015 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $83,258 | $98,317 | -$15,059 | $619,657 | $1,766 | $617,891 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,427
- Membership dues
- $10,907
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25
- Net income from gaming
- $24,377
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $123,825
- Other revenue
- $150,357
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,517
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,424
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,305
- Occupancy
- $25,918
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $635,468
- Total assets, end of year
- $716,125
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,495
- Net assets, end of year
- $714,630
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $615,449
- Gross receipts
- $264,074
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1925
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE ZAPOTOCZNY | COMMANDER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CHARLES POLAND | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 30 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TENNANT | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DAN STEWART | ADJUTANT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KEN FORSYTH | FINANCE Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE ZAPOTOCZNY | COMMANDER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TENNANT | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RON HAGGERTY | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY BISSETT | ADJUTANT / FINANCE Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE ZAPOTOCZNY | COMMANDER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TENNANT | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RON HAGGERTY | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY BISSETT | ADJUTANT / FINANCE Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3140 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WEIRTON, WV 26062-3802
- In care of
- % JOHN J GOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GEORGE ZAPOTOCZNY, 3140 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WEIRTON, WV 26062
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE ZAPOTOCZNY, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (304) 723-2732
- Return prepared by
- MICHAEL G DIDOMENICO CPA
Mission
TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AND A MEETING PLACE FOR VETERANS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AND A MEETING PLACE FOR VETERANS.
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
- 55-0331327
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $716,125
- Income (IRS master file)
- $264,074
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $182,809 | $101,194 | $716,125 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $110,651 | $95,529 | $635,468 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $83,258 | $98,317 | $619,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $95,986 | $83,809 | $634,496 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 55-0331327).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 55-0331327.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
- Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- 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 GEORGE ZAPOTOCZNY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 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 $182,809, expenses of $101,194 and total assets of $716,125 at year end.
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