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Nonprofit · EIN 63-6052400

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 135 POST FLETCHER-MC COLLISTER

Tax-exempt · PHENIX CITY, AL 36868

Financials

$33K$26K2022$87K$104K2023$76K$97K2024
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$76,118$96,651-$20,533$573,350$0$573,350
June 30, 2024990$87,299$104,276-$16,977$596,226$0$596,226
June 30, 2023990$33,161$26,008$7,153$760,891$151,512$609,379
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,048
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$55,070
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,450
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,711
Travel
$2,958
Depreciation
$3,244

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$596,226
Total assets, end of year
$573,350
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$573,350
Land, buildings and equipment
$263,105
Publicly traded securities
$283,513
Gross receipts
$84,693
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1931
State of legal domicile
AL

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
LARRY JENKINSCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LUTHER DRAKEFORD1ST VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS VAGLICA2ND VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EARNEST HOLTFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEFFERY GIBSONJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CARL LAMBADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILL SHOMAKERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DONNIE WATFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES MASSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DANNY SANDLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JIMMY JOHNSONSERVICE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOMMY DENNISSERGEANT AT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY JENKINSCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LUTHER DRAKEFORD1ST VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DENNIS VAGLICA2ND VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
EARNEST HOLTFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JEFFERY GIBSONJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CARL LAMBADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WILL SHOMAKERCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DONNIE WATFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
JAMES MASSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
DANNY SANDLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
JIMMY JOHNSONSERVICE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David DuffeyCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Nancy Jones1st Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Jeff Smith2nd Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Earl HutchinsonFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Ron JonesImm Past Cmdr
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Johnny WatsonJudge Advocate
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Steve JillsonAdjutant
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
John DuffeyChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Heika HorningTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0
Roy McDurmontTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 36, PHENIX CITY, AL 36868-0036
In care of
% EARL HUTCHINSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARRY JENKINS, 511 13TH STREET, PHNEIX CITY, AL 36867
Signed the 990
LARRY JENKINS, COMMANDER
Phone
(334) 297-6217
Return prepared by
BEHAR REID MELTON & BROWN CPAS

Mission

IN ADDITION TO HELPING MEET THE NEEDS OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 135 DESIRES TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO MIGHT LIVE IN VETERAN HOSPITALS IN TUSKEGEE AND OTHER CITIES AND PROVIDE OTHER CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH NEEDS THROUGH DONATIONS RECEIVED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COSTS WERE INCURRED FOR THE BENEFIT OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 135. THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY OF PHENIX CITY AND RUSSELL COUNTY WAS ALSO BENEFITTED BY THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LEGION.
  • COSTS WERE INCURRED FOR THE BENEFIT OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 135. THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY OF PHENIX CITY AND RUSSELL COUNTY WAS ALSO BENEFITTED BY THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LEGION.

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
63-6052400
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$573,350
Income (IRS master file)
$84,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$76,118$96,651$573,350IRS
990June 2024$87,299$104,276$596,226XML
990June 2023$33,161$26,008$760,891XML
990June 2022$51,372$22,866$817,821IRS
990June 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 63-6052400).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 63-6052400.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19).
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 LARRY JENKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 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 $76,118, expenses of $96,651 and total assets of $573,350 at year end.

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