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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6200343

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 296 POST DAVIS-SIKES

Tax-exempt · DESTIN, FL 32541

Financials

$501K$476K2024$357K$351K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$357,243$351,308$5,935$293,198$0$293,198
December 31, 2024990$500,987$475,533$25,454$361,976$0$361,976
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$774
Membership dues
$174
Program service revenue
$10,405
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$2,068
Net income from gaming
$199,814
Net income from sales of inventory
$144,182
Other revenue
$346,064

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,595
Other salaries and wages
$41,942
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,081
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$127,491
Travel
$1,357
Depreciation
$48,403
Program services (functional)
$12,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$361,976
Total assets, end of year
$293,198
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$293,198
Land, buildings and equipment
$90,267
Net assets with donor restrictions
$293,198
Gross receipts
$551,741
Employees
8
Year formed
1959
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORLENE ZEIGLERCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
–$0
ILA METEE-MCCITCHEAON1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE SILVA2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
AMANDA SILVAFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
TED DUNCANADJTANT
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORLEN ZEIGLERCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
–$0
ILA METTE - MCCLUTCHEAON1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE SILVA2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
AMANDA SILVAFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director
–$0
TED DUNCANADJUTANT
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
311 MAIN ST, DESTIN, FL 32541-1916
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CORLENE ZEIGLER, PO BOX 218, DESTIN, FL 32540
Signed the 990
MARGIE AVERY, OWNER
Phone
(850) 837-3818
Return prepared by
DESTIN ACCOUNTING

Mission

US ARMED FORCES VETERANS ORGANIZATION. TO PROVIDE RECREATION AND SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL VETERANS, SUPPORT VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS, SUPPORT FOR OTHER VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS AND HEAD ORGANIZATION IN AMERICAN LEGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BREAKFAST EXPENSES FOR THE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
    Expenses $9,283 · revenue $10,405
  • BINGO
    Expenses $5,601 · revenue $9,220
  • HALL RENTAL
    Expenses $100 · revenue $1,353

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-6200343
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)
$293,198
Income (IRS master file)
$551,741

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$300,253$248,579$311,976IRS
990December 2022$163,303$155,428$272,551IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 59-6200343.
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 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 CORLENE ZEIGLER.
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 $357,243, expenses of $351,308 and total assets of $293,198 at year end.

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