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Nonprofit · EIN 61-6054685

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 11 JAMES WALLACE COSTIGAN

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWPORT, KY 41071

Financials

$225K$195K2022$385K$129K2023$449K$162K2024
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$448,774$161,620$287,154$708,152$0$708,152
June 30, 2024990$385,144$128,835$256,309$420,981$0$420,981
June 30, 2023990$224,905$194,529$30,376$164,672$0$164,672
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,136
Membership dues
$1,136
Program service revenue
$2,210
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$445,428
Other revenue
$445,428

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$60
Accounting fees
$13,225
Travel
$200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$420,981
Total assets, end of year
$708,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$708,152
Gross receipts
$8,929,742
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1933
State of legal domicile
KY

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
GEORGE HENSONPOST COMMAND
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT WILSON III1ST VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EDWARD BECKERSERGEANT AT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLES ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARYLOU HAMPLEMANADJUDICANT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BERNIE WRIGHTPOST CHAPLIN
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARYLOU HAMPLEMANADJUDICANT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BERNIE WRIGHTPOST CHAPLIN
Officer
–$0
GEORGE HENSONPOST COMMAND
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PETE THORNTON2ND VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFF KLOEKER1ST VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARYLOU HAMPLEMANADJUDICANT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BERNIE WRIGHTPOST CHAPLIN
Officer
–$0
GEORGE HENSONPOST COMMAND
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PETE THORNTON1ST VICE COM
Officer
–$0
BOB WILSON2ND VICE COM
Officer
–$0
BUDDY BECKERSERGEANT AT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22 E 6TH ST, NEWPORT, KY 41071-1829
In care of
% CHARLES ADAMS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
22 E 6th St, Newport KY 41071
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GEORGE HENSON
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
April Stamper, 6684 Highridge Ave, Florence KY 41042
Signed the 990
CHARLES ADAMS, TREASURER
Phone
(859) 431-9147
Return prepared by
HANNEGAN & ASSOCIATES

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION'S MISSION IS TO MENTOR AND SPONSOR WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY, ADVOCATE FOR PATRIOTISM AND HONOR OF OUR COUNTRY AND ITS VETERANS, AS WELL AS CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR VETERANS AND ACTIVE SERVICEMEMBERS. SINCE OUR INCEPTION OUR ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED: 1. PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF AMERICAN LEGION YOUTH BASEBALL & SCOUTING ACTIVITIES. ALSO, PROMOTING AMERICANISM THROUGH YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS (5%) 2. ASSISTING NEEDY AND DISABLED VETERANS/SERVICEMEMBERS AND WIDOW(ER)S AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS/SERVICE MEMBERS IN OBTAINING THE RESOURCES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM, PARTICULARLY THOSE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. (5%) 3. PROVIDING SPONSORSHIP AND MEMBER INVOLVEMENT IN PATRIOTIC CIVIC HOLIDAY PARADES(I.E. MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, ETC.) BOTH FINANCIALLY AND THROUGH PARTICIPATION, THEREBY PROMOTING AMERICANISM AND RECOGNITION OF VETERANS SERVICE AND

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE A PLACE FOR ALL HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY TO MEET AND SOCIALIZE, WHILE SUPPORTING YOUTH BASEBALL ACTIVITIES, MILITARY FUNERALS, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND SUPPORT AMERICANISM.
    Expenses $72,406 · revenue $2,210

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
61-6054685
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)
$708,152
Income (IRS master file)
$8,929,742

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2019
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$448,774$161,620$708,152XML
990June 2024$385,144$128,835$420,981XML
990June 2023$224,905$194,529$164,672IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: April Stamper
June 30, 2015≤ $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 61-6054685).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 61-6054685.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
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 GEORGE HENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 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 $448,774, expenses of $161,620 and total assets of $708,152 at year end.

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