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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0411244

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 1 POST W B WILLIAMSON

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

Financials

$69K$144K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2024990$69,140$144,093-$74,953$306,052$3,239$302,813
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,856
Program service revenue
$3,481
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$56,350
Net income from sales of inventory
-$547
Other revenue
$55,803

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,716
Other salaries and wages
$35,198
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,618
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$984
Depreciation
$17,440
Program services (functional)
$144,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$380,317
Total assets, end of year
$306,052
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,239
Net assets, end of year
$302,813
Land, buildings and equipment
$170,124
Gross unrelated business income
-$63,141
Gross receipts
$1,908,175
Employees
29
Volunteers
200
State of legal domicile
LA

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 July 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARL CHRISTENSENCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY MISELES1ST VICE COMMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID SELLARSSGT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD JANISE2ND VICE COMMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM ABSHIREJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RODERICK VALLOTCOLOR BEARER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROY BENOITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA LASWELLADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROGER PETECHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHAD DAVISON3RD VICE COMMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RHONDA SULLIVANSERVICE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID PHILLIPSCOLOR BEARER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1530 9TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-6426
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
KARL CHRISTENSEN, 1530 NINTH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Signed the 990
KELLY MISELES, COMMANDER
Phone
(337) 436-3300
Return prepared by
LANGLEY WILLIAMS & CO LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE WHERE VETERANS CAN SOCIALIZE AND GET INFORAMTION RELATED TO VETERANS BENEFITS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR SMALLER VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT FOR AND DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, SUCH AS, THE LADIES AUXILIARY, THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, OTHER AMERICAN LEGION POSTS, AND MILITARY VETERANS IN NEED.
    Expenses $144,093

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025Not on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0411244
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$306,052
Income (IRS master file)
$1,908,175

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2024$69,140$144,093$306,052XML
990July 2022$161,920$148,083$373,774IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 72-0411244).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 72-0411244.
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 July 31, 2026) is due December 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 July 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 names KARL CHRISTENSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $69,140, expenses of $144,093 and total assets of $306,052 at year end.

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