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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6200734

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 3 KNOWLES G OGLESBY

Tax-exempt · BARTOW, FL 33830

Financials

$348K$341K2023$391K$393K2024$520K$487K2025
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$519,801$486,774$33,027$72,706$0$72,706
December 31, 2024990$391,049$393,180-$2,131$39,679$0$39,679
December 31, 2023990$348,127$341,342$6,785$41,810$0$41,810
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,616
Membership dues
$99,616
Program service revenue
$419,400
Investment income
$785
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$64,249
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,349
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,775
Occupancy
$29,312
Program services (functional)
$292,344
Management and general (functional)
$194,430

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,679
Total assets, end of year
$72,706
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$72,706
Gross receipts
$519,801
Employees
6
Year formed
1900
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
RYAN CLARK1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANTHONY LOLLEN2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICK BRIDGESCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MATT SUITSOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RUSS CANNONCHAPLIN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EDWARD WILTROUT2ND COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY MCCUE1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JENS JENSEN2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MIKE WESTCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ROBBIN BURGESSCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY MCCUE2nd VP
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MIKE WESTADJUDANT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
COLLACE EDWARDSCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DAVE TUCKERFINANCE MGR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICK BRIGES1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1575 US HIGHWAY 17 S, BARTOW, FL 33830-6630
In care of
% COLLACE EDWARDS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Rick Bridges, 1575 US HIGHWAY 17 S, BARTOW, FL 33830
Signed the 990
Rick Bridges, COMMANDER
Phone
(863) 608-0508
Return prepared by
Jeffries Bookkeeping and Income Tax Services Inc

Mission

Direct Support of United States Veterans

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Direct Donations and support to Local Veteran Affairs

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
59-6200734
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)
$72,706
Income (IRS master file)
$519,801

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$307,628$308,363$35,025IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 59-6200734.
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 Rick Bridges.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 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 $519,801, expenses of $486,774 and total assets of $72,706 at year end.

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