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Nonprofit · EIN 72-6035334

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 307 POST

Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70002

Financials

$270K$248K2023$443K$278K2024$1M$260K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$1,016,538$260,456$756,082$5,932,272$0$5,932,272
June 30, 2025990$443,180$278,193$164,987$5,176,190$0$5,176,190
June 30, 2024990$270,383$248,326$22,057$5,011,203$0$5,011,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$10,003
Investment income
$1,006,535
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$950
Program services (functional)
$72,064
Management and general (functional)
$188,392

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,176,190
Total assets, end of year
$5,932,272
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,932,272
Gross receipts
$1,016,538
Employees
0
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERBIE J PETIT JRPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERBIE J PETIT JRPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERBIE J PETIT JRTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3419 N TURNBULL DR, METAIRIE, LA 70002-4547
In care of
% ED BRAUNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HERBIE J PETIT JR, 3419 N TURNBULL DR, METAIRIE, LA 70002
Signed the 990
HERBIE J PETIT JR, President
Return prepared by
RAYMOND T JEANFREAU III CPA

Mission

PARTICIPATING IN BOYS STATE PROGRAMS, PARTICIPATING IN AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PROGRAMS, AWARDING AMERICHANISM MEDALS AT SCHOOLS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PARTICIPATING IN BOYS STATE PROGRAMS, PARTICIPATING IN AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PROGRAMS, AWARDING AMERICHANISM MEDALS AT SCHOOLS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS.
    Expenses $72,064

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-6035334
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,932,272
Income (IRS master file)
$1,016,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$1,016,538$260,456$5,932,272XML
990June 2025$443,180$278,193$5,176,190XML
990June 2024$270,383$248,326$5,011,203XML
990June 2023$173,784$255,695$4,636,669IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021$1,274,165$52,685$5,448,783IRS

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 72-6035334).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 72-6035334.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
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 June 30, 2027) is due November 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 June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names HERBIE J PETIT JR.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 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, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,016,538, expenses of $260,456 and total assets of $5,932,272 at year end.

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