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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0117940

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 21 DEPT OF LOUISIANA

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70821

Financials

$385K$391K2022$374K$477K2023$366K$322K2024
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$365,891$322,361$43,530$1,753,703$395,644$1,358,059
June 30, 2024990$373,731$476,797-$103,066$1,634,263$319,734$1,314,529
June 30, 2023990$385,248$390,583-$5,335$1,700,465$282,870$1,417,595
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$361,891
Membership dues
$55,959
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$130,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$148,073
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,450
Travel
$74,695
Depreciation
$17,577
Program services (functional)
$9,507
Management and general (functional)
$312,854

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,634,263
Total assets, end of year
$1,753,703
Total liabilities, end of year
$395,644
Net assets, end of year
$1,358,059
Land, buildings and equipment
$46,219
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,358,059
Gross receipts
$365,891
Employees
3

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
BOB CHENIERADJUTANT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB CHENIERADJUTANT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TONY BETTSADJUTANT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3749, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821-3749
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BOB CHENIER, 605 N 5TH ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
Signed the 990
BOB CHENIER, ADJUTANT
Phone
(225) 219-1945
Return prepared by
MAJOR MORRISON & DAVID CPA'S

Mission

TO PROMOTE AMERICANISM IN LOUISIANA. AS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL CHARTER, THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IS TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO PROMOTE PEACE AND GOODWILL AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND ALL NATIONS OF THE EARTH; TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES AND INCIDENTS OF THE TWO WORLD WARS AND THE OTHER GREAT HOSTILITIES FOUGHT TO UPHOLD DEMOCRACY; TO CEMENT THE TIES AND COMRADESHIP BORN O F SERVICE; AND TO CONSECRATE THE EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AND SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NONE
    Expenses -$7,276
  • NONE
    Expenses $16,783

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
72-0117940
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)
$1,753,703
Income (IRS master file)
$365,891

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$365,891$322,361$1,753,703XML
990June 2024$373,731$476,797$1,634,263XML
990June 2023$385,248$390,583$1,700,465XML
990June 2022$369,717$291,095$1,709,697IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 72-0117940).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 72-0117940.
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 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 BOB CHENIER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 1 person; 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 $365,891, expenses of $322,361 and total assets of $1,753,703 at year end.

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