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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6063136

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0007 DURHAM INC

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27703

Financials

$182K$127K2023$183K$109K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$183,305$109,238$74,067$1,012,926$846$1,012,080
June 30, 2024990$181,951$126,836$55,115$938,697$684$938,013
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,398
Membership dues
$6,842
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,065
Net income from gaming
$36,686
Net income from sales of inventory
$108,156
Other revenue
$144,842

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$11,342
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,800
Other salaries and wages
$25,448
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$895
Occupancy
$42,586

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$938,697
Total assets, end of year
$1,012,926
Total liabilities, end of year
$846
Net assets, end of year
$1,012,080
Land, buildings and equipment
$690,464
Gross receipts
$383,162
Employees
7
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1939
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES PREDDYADJUTANT
Officer
10$2,400
DOUGLAS BESTFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
10$2,400
T J MCCORKLECOMMANDER
Officer
10$0
RICKY HERRONVICE-COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES PREDDYADJUTANT
Officer
10$2,400
DOUGLAS BESTFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
10$1,800
T J MCCORKLECOMMANDER
Officer
10$0
RICKY HERONVICE-COMMANDER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11036, DURHAM, NC 27703-0036
In care of
% RICKY HERRON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DOUG BEST, 401 E TRINITY AVENUE, Durham, NC 27701
Signed the 990
DOUGLAS B BEST, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(919) 688-6581
Return prepared by
WBG Tax Services

Mission

AMERICAN LEGION POST 7 IS A DIVISION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION. THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IS TO PROVIDESERVICES TO THE MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, BUT ESPECIALLY TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MURDOCH HOSPITAL CHRISTMAS PROJECT
    Expenses $3,900 · revenue $3,900
  • Expenses $3,040 · revenue $3,040
  • Expenses $1,500 · revenue $1,500
  • TUNNEL TO TOWERS PROJECT
    Expenses $1,500 · revenue $1,500
  • BOYS STATE
    Expenses $1,500 · revenue $1,500
  • OTHER PROJECTS
    Expenses $899 · revenue $899

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6063136
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,012,926
Income (IRS master file)
$383,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$183,305$109,238$1,012,926IRS
990June 2024$181,951$126,836$938,697IRS
990June 2023$167,587$134,783$883,364IRS
990June 2022$124,129$99,495$850,611IRS
990June 2021–––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 56-6063136).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 56-6063136.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1954.
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 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DOUG BEST.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,400 (CHARLES PREDDY, ADJUTANT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $183,305, expenses of $109,238 and total assets of $1,012,926 at year end.

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