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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0551020

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 172 ARTHUR LEONARD JOHNSON JR, Aauxiliary District 6 Department of Georgia

Tax-exempt · WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088

Financials

$224K$161K2021$204K$193K2023$200K$198K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$200,494$197,581$2,913$773,922$0$773,922
December 31, 2023990$204,470$192,853$11,617$771,009$0$771,009
December 31, 2021990$224,399$160,827$63,572$713,756$0$713,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,494
Membership dues
$12,090
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$302
Net rental income
$275
Net income from gaming
$148,598
Net income from sales of inventory
$26,825
Other revenue
$175,698

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$113,864
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,217
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,050
Program services (functional)
$197,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$771,009
Total assets, end of year
$773,922
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$773,922
Land, buildings and equipment
$544,486
Gross unrelated business income
$15,447
Gross receipts
$1,055,173
Employees
12
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
GA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT RUSSELLPOST COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
RICK NEWMANPOST SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
VACANTPOST JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
DETRA MASONFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
JAMES BAILEYPOST ADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
JONATHAN WALLACEPOST SERVICE OFFICER
Officer
1$0
JONATHAN WALLACEPOST CHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
VACANTPOST HISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
VACANTIST YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
ROBERT MASON2ND YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
JAMES COODY3RD YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
GARY BANKSPOST SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Officer
1$0
DANIEL NEWTONPOST JUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT RUSSELLPOST COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
CHRISTOPHER SMITHPOST SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
VACANTPOST JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
DETRA MASONFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
VACANTPOST ADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
RICK NEWMANPOST SERVICE OFFICER
Officer
1$0
JOHNATHAN WALLACEPOST CHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
EDWARD POULNOTTPOST HISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
ALLEN RICHARDSON1ST YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
WAYNE OVERHOLT2ND YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
ROBERT MASON3RD YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
ROBERT MASONPOST SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Officer
1$0
JOHN SCHWANFELDERPOST JUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK NEWMANPOST COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
MICHAEL BRANNANPOST SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
DONALD VILANDREPOST JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
10$0
KARIN WINWARDFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
JAMES BAILEYPOST ADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
ROBERT RUSSELLPOST SERVICE OFFICER
Officer
1$0
JOHNATHAN WALLACEPOST CHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
DELROY RUPPERTPOST HISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER SMITH1ST YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
GARY BANKS2ND YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
ALLEN RICHARDSON3RD YEAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MBR
Officer
1$0
GARY BANKSPOST SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Officer
1$0
JOHN SCHWANFELDERPOST JUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1345 RADIO LOOP, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088-3627
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 1474, Milledgeville GA 31059
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT RUSSELL, 200 COVINGTON COVE, BYRON, GA 31008
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Carrol Griffin SecretayTreasurer, 1708 Columbine Road, Milledgeville GA 31061
Signed the 990
ROBERT RUSSELL, COMMANDER
Phone
(478) 923-9238
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED AND INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS & IS COMMITTED TO MENTORING & SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM & HONOR, PROMOTING A STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, (SEE SCHEDULE O)

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED & INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS & IS COMMITTED TO MENTORING & SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM & HONOR, PROMOTING A STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, & CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND 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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-0551020
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)
$773,922
Income (IRS master file)
$1,055,173

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$200,494$197,581$773,922IRS
990December 2023$204,470$192,853$771,009XML
990December 2022$240,479$194,843$759,392IRS
990December 2021$224,399$160,827$713,756XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Carrol Griffin SecretayTreasurer
December 31, 2010≤ $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 58-0551020).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 58-0551020.
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 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 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 December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT RUSSELL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $200,494, expenses of $197,581 and total assets of $773,922 at year end.

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