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Nonprofit · EIN 72-6035475

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 179 ANDRUS OQUAIN POST

Tax-exempt · SULPHUR, LA 70664

Financials

$78K$49K2024
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$78,225$49,392$28,833$623,751$144,415$479,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$512
Net income from sales of inventory
$77,713
Other revenue
$78,225

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$586,449
Total assets, end of year
$623,751
Total liabilities, end of year
$144,415
Net assets, end of year
$479,336
Land, buildings and equipment
$516,349
Net assets without donor restrictions
$479,336
Gross unrelated business income
$68,899
Gross receipts
$1,002,247
Employees
16
Year formed
1968
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE DUREROCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
KEVIN MALONE1ST VICE
Officer
–$0
TIM MOUTON2ND VICE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1579, SULPHUR, LA 70664-1579
In care of
% AMERICAN LEGION POST 179
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
Post Office Box 1579, Sulphur LA 70664
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAWRENCE DURERO, 141 N HUDSON STREET, SULPHUR, LA 70663
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Brian Thibodeaux, 141 North Hudson Street, Sulphur LA 70663
Signed the 990
LAWRENCE DURERO, COMMANDER
Phone
(337) 527-9513
Return prepared by
GATES & COMPANY LLC

Mission

SUPPORT OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH TO MAINTAIN IN A CRISIS SITUATION MAINLY MEDICAL SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO MAINTAIN POST HOME FOR VETS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH TO MAINTAIN IN A CRISIS SITUATION MAINLY MEDICAL SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO MAINTAIN POST HOME FOR VETS.
  • SUPPORT OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH TO MAINTAIN IN A CRISIS SITUATION MAINLY MEDICAL SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO MAINTAIN POST HOME FOR VETS.

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
72-6035475
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)
$623,751
Income (IRS master file)
$1,002,247

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$11,755$33,061$586,449IRS
990December 2022-$21,876$31,772$597,755IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Brian Thibodeaux
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––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 72-6035475.
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 LAWRENCE DURERO.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 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 $78,225, expenses of $49,392 and total assets of $623,751 at year end.

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