Nonprofit · EIN 56-6062569
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 123 JESSE B JONES, Jesse B Jones Post 123
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $27,564 | $20,577 | $6,987 | $97,032 | $0 | $97,032 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,217 | $16,297 | $1,920 | $90,045 | $0 | $90,045 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,267 | $30,602 | -$3,335 | $88,126 | $0 | $88,126 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,650
- Membership dues
- $5,400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $714
- Net income from gaming
- $18,200
- Other revenue
- $18,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,354
- Occupancy
- $1,706
- Travel
- $55
- Depreciation
- $2,143
- Program services (functional)
- $20,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $97,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,032
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,212
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $97,032
- Gross receipts
- $137,984
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIE DOUGLAS JOINER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MIKE GORDON | VICE COMMAND Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE WILLARD | 2ND VICE COM Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TONY WOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE THORPE | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD STARR | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE PRINCE | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE THORPE | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE CASSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIE DOUGLAS JOYNER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JERRY ESTES | VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE WILLARD | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TONY WOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE THORPE | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BILLY LANKFORD | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN ESTES | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETE TAGGETT | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY WILLIARD | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE RAYBON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIE DOUGLAS JOYNER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JERRY ESTES | VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE WILLARD | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TONY WOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE THORPE | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BILLY LANKFORD | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN ESTES | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETE TAGGETT | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY WILLIARD | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE RAYBON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 131, MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030-0440
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 131, Mount Airy NC 27030
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIE DOUGLAS JOINER, PO BOX 131, MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Michael W Thorpe, PO Box 387, Toast NC 27049
- Signed the 990
- WILLIE DOUGLAS JOINER, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (336) 345-7388
- Return prepared by
- THE WHITLEY GROUP LLC
Mission
COMMUNITY SERVICE BINGO VARIOUS EVENTS
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY SERVICE BINGO AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTSExpenses $20,577
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
- 56-6062569
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $97,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $137,984
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $27,564 | $20,577 | $97,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,217 | $16,297 | $90,045 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,267 | $30,602 | $88,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $29,419 | $14,205 | $91,711 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $18,289 | $11,229 | $76,496 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Michael W Thorpe | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $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 56-6062569).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 56-6062569.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2011.
- 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 WILLIE DOUGLAS JOINER.
- 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 $27,564, expenses of $20,577 and total assets of $97,032 at year end.
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