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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6200329

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as PARADISE POST 79

Tax-exempt · NEW PRT RCHY, FL 34656

Financials

$143K$201K2023$523K$297K2024
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$523,033$296,934$226,099$740,235$0$740,235
June 30, 2024990$143,418$200,699-$57,281$525,676$0$525,676
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$129,062
Membership dues
$20,564
Program service revenue
$264,127
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$109,021
Net income from sales of inventory
$20,823
Other revenue
$129,844

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,701
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$62,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,915
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,045
Occupancy
$104,410
Depreciation
$5,099
Program services (functional)
$296,934

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$525,676
Total assets, end of year
$740,235
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$740,235
Land, buildings and equipment
$201,316
Gross receipts
$584,884
Employees
6
Year formed
1930
State of legal domicile
FL

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
BRADFORD P LEECOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
DENNIS J LAFRENIERADJUTANT/HISTORIAN
Officer
40$0
GEORGE SHAEFER1ST VICE CMDR
Officer
5$0
WAYNE R STANCHINATRUSTEE 3-YR/SGT-AT-ARMS
Officer
5$0
BONNIE J BRADSHAWCHAPLAIN
Officer
15$0
JAMES E HAMBYFINANCE
Officer
15$0
DEAN HATCHERTRUSTEE-2YR
Officer
5$0
CLIFTON DICKINSONTRUSTEE 1YR
Officer
5$0
CHARLES H BIGLEXSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRADFORD P LEECOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
DENNIS J LAFRENIERADJUTANT/HISTORIAN
Officer
40$0
GEORGE SHAEFER1ST VICE CMDR
Officer
5$0
GILL NELMES2ND VICE CMDR/JUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
5$0
WAYNE R STANCHINATRUSTEE 3-YR/SGT-AT-ARMS
Officer
5$0
BONNIE J BRADSHAWCHAPLAIN
Officer
15$0
JAMES E HAMBYFINANCE
Officer
15$0
DEAN HATCHERTRUSTEE-2YR
Officer
5$0
CLIFTON DICKINSONTRUSTEE 1YR
Officer
5$0
CHARLEWS H BIGLEXSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 113, NEW PRT RCHY, FL 34656-0113
In care of
% JAMES HAMBY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES S HAMBY, PO BOX 113, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34655
Signed the 990
JAMES S HAMBY, FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(727) 842-4378
Return prepared by
A PLUS TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE INC

Mission

VETERANS ORGANIZATION SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION VETERANS, DISABLED VETERANS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM, SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND SERVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERSHIP
    Expenses $296,934 · revenue $523,033

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
59-6200329
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$740,235
Income (IRS master file)
$584,884

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$523,033$296,934$740,235IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$171,382$216,737$582,957IRS
990June 2022$47,030$215,547$230,933IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 59-6200329).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 59-6200329.
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 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 JAMES S HAMBY.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $523,033, expenses of $296,934 and total assets of $740,235 at year end.

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