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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0727087

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 69 HIGHLANDS FL POST

Tax-exempt · AVON PARK, FL 33825

Financials

$110K$96K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$110,346$95,608$14,738$560,681$3,362$557,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,078
Membership dues
$17,078
Program service revenue
$214,756
Investment income
$2,529
Net income from sales of inventory
-$124,017
Other revenue
-$124,017

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,102
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,340
Occupancy
$4,292
Depreciation
$2,767
Program services (functional)
$45,229
Management and general (functional)
$50,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$546,462
Total assets, end of year
$560,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,362
Net assets, end of year
$557,319
Land, buildings and equipment
$236,402
Gross unrelated business income
-$124,017
Gross receipts
$579,254
Employees
7
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1985
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bryan GrantCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lee SheltonCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Linda Creed2nd Vice Comm
Trustee or director
5$0
Roy Tefft1st Vice Comm
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 W BELL ST, AVON PARK, FL 33825-3419
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Bryan Grant, 1301 W Bell St, Avon Park, FL 33825
Signed the 990
Lee Shelton, CFO
Phone
(863) 453-4553
Return prepared by
Forrest H Hilton CPA PA

Mission

To provide support in a variety of ways to living military veterans of past conflicts. To honor and perpetuate the memory of deceased military veterans of past conflicts. To promote patriotism.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • The Post provided financial support to a variety of organizations, including other veteran organizations and youth groups. The Post also provided volunteer support in a variety of ways, such as the annual Christmas party for the handicapped, an honor guard at funeral services for deceased military veterans, visits to nursing homes and hospitals, and maintenance of equipment for the handicapped.

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0727087
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$560,681
Income (IRS master file)
$579,254

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026–––IRS
990May 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$158,607$93,860$494,111IRS
990May 2023$67,351$64,330$426,729IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 65-0727087.
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 May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 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 May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Bryan Grant.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $110,346, expenses of $95,608 and total assets of $560,681 at year end.

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