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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1014024

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 244 G I JOE

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40299

Financials

$124K$137K2023$173K$142K2025
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$173,291$141,621$31,670$264,593$0$264,593
December 31, 2023990-EZ$123,691$136,529-$12,838$131,971$4,430$127,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$51,789
Membership dues
$10,264
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$76,658
Net income from sales of inventory
$43,980
Other revenue
$121,502

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$44,204
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,812
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,275
Occupancy
$38,607

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$232,923
Total assets, end of year
$264,593
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$264,593
Land, buildings and equipment
$159,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$264,593
Gross receipts
$314,050
Employees
5
Volunteers
100

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
DAVID GRAETZCHAPLAIN
Officer
–$0
STEVE MARTINMEMBER AT LA
Officer
–$0
GREG BETHARDSCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
RAY GOINGSMEMBER AT LA
Officer
–$0
ROSCOE BURNSFINANCE OFFI
Officer
–$0
NORB LICKTEGMEMBER AT LA
Officer
–$0
SYLVESTER GUZMANJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
–$0
AL FRIEDMEMBER AT LA
Officer
–$0
HUGH COLBERTSERGEANT AT
Officer
–$0
TRAVIS CONELYFIRST VICE C
Officer
–$0
MATT O'LEARYMEMBER AT LA
Officer
–$0
CHARLES COOPERMEMBER AT LA
Officer
–$0
RICHARD TRAUDSECOND VICE
Officer
–$0
DAVID OHNELSERADJUTANT
Officer
–$0
CHARLES LILESERVICE OFFI
Officer
–$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY LINEHISTORIAN
Officer
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT O'LEARYCOMMANDER0$0
DAVID GRAETZCHAPLAIN0$0
MIKE LYALLFIRST VICE C0$0
JOHN WRIGHTSERVICE OFFI0$0
STEVE MARTINSECOND VICE0$0
GREG BETHARDSADJUTANT0$0
RAY GOINGSMEMBER AT LA0$0
ROSCOE BURNSFINANCE OFFI0$0
NORB LICKTEGMEMBER AT LA0$0
SYLVESTER GUZMANJUDGE ADVOCA0$0
AL FRIEDMEMBER AT LA0$0
HUGH COLBERTSERGEANT AT0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3408 COLLEGE DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299-3609
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROSCOE BURNS, 12811 DOVE LAKE DR, JEFFERSONTOWN, KY 40299
Signed the 990
ROSCOE BURNS, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(502) 919-0269

Mission

SUPPORT OF VERTERANS AND VERTERANS SERVICES THROUGH POST ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF VERTERANS AND VERTERANS SERVICES THROUGH POST ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH.
  • SUPPORT OF VERTERANS AND VERTERANS SERVICES THROUGH POST ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH.

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1014024
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)
$264,593
Income (IRS master file)
$314,050

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$173,291$141,621$264,593XML
990-EZDecember 2023$123,691$136,529$131,971XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 61-1014024).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 61-1014024.
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 ROSCOE BURNS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 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 $173,291, expenses of $141,621 and total assets of $264,593 at year end.

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