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Nonprofit · EIN 64-6035648

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0069 THOMAS S PATTERSON

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, MS 39705

Financials

$506K$475K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$505,641$474,544$31,097$1,044,518$1,258$1,043,260
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,686
Membership dues
$3,686
Program service revenue
$20,758
Investment income
$7,971
Net income from gaming
$499,370
Net income from sales of inventory
-$26,144
Other revenue
$473,226

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$91,951
Benefits paid to members
$10,395
Other salaries and wages
$55,065
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,791
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,319
Occupancy
$128,631
Depreciation
$40,410
Program services (functional)
$414,569
Management and general (functional)
$59,975

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,013,499
Total assets, end of year
$1,044,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,258
Net assets, end of year
$1,043,260
Land, buildings and equipment
$640,063
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,043,260
Gross unrelated business income
$6,213
Gross receipts
$2,297,745
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
MS

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIE PROWELLEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN CAHILLEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMMIE WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT BISHOPEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES EDWARDSEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
TORIAENO GREENLEEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCEL PILATECOMMANDER
Officer
2$0
CHRISTOPHER PRITCHETT1ST VICE
Officer
2$0
CLARA JOHNSON2ND VICE
Officer
2$0
PAULINE STEWARTADJUTANT
Officer
2$0
MARCEL PILATEFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
2$0
DWIGHT PROWELLSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
2$0
CALVIN BOSWELLHISTORIAN
Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS COCKRELL JRJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
2$0
JOSEPH GIBSONSGT AT ARMS
Officer
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD MCDONALDCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7462, COLUMBUS, MS 39705-0002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARCEL A PILATE, P O BOX 8173, COLUMBUS, MS 39705
Signed the 990
MARCEL A PILATE, POST COMMANDER
Phone
(662) 329-4130
Return prepared by
T E LOTT & COMPANY PA

Mission

PROVIDE SERVICES TO MILITARY RETIREES AND VETERANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SERVICES TO MILITARY RETIREES AND VETERANS
    Expenses $414,569

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-6035648
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)
$1,044,518
Income (IRS master file)
$2,297,745

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$382,853$379,981$1,013,499IRS
990December 2022$280,763$313,406$1,012,500IRS
990December 2021$316,308$264,999$1,044,563IRS

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 64-6035648.
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 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 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 December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARCEL A PILATE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 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, 2024 it reported revenue of $505,641, expenses of $474,544 and total assets of $1,044,518 at year end.

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