Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 74-1110767

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0166 LEON A ZEAR INC

Tax-exempt · VICTORIA, TX 77902

Financials

$175K$101K2023$127K$119K2024
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$127,141$118,575$8,566$477,401$0$477,401
December 31, 2023990$175,453$101,473$73,980$468,861$0$468,861
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,275
Membership dues
$25,889
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$69
Net income from fundraising events
$85,544
Net income from gaming
$14,253
Other revenue
$99,797

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,600
Occupancy
$29,328
Travel
$909
Depreciation
$8,796

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$468,861
Total assets, end of year
$477,401
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$477,401
Land, buildings and equipment
$295,607
Gross unrelated business income
$14,253
Gross receipts
$1,376,555
Employees
0

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
ESPIRIDION CASTILLO1ST VICE COM
Officer
2$0
FRED SAUSEDACOMMANDER
Officer
6$0
GARY GAYFINANCIAL OF
Officer
3$0
CHANTELLE GIRDYHISTORIAN
Officer
2$0
JULIUS WHITBYCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
TONI NARDINIADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
LARRY PARISSGT AT ARMS
Officer
1$0
SAM PHILLIPSSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
LYDIA POLANCO2ND VICE COM
Officer
1$0
LES WEAVERJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED SAUSEDACOMMANDER
Officer
6$0
JAMES KURTHCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0
RON KOCIAN1ST VICE COM
Officer
2$0
JOE LEFFERTS2ND VICE COM
Officer
1$0
TONI NARDINIADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
SAM PHILLIPSSERVICE OFFI
Officer
1$0
CHARLES SCHONSHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
TRAVIS STARKEYSGT AT ARMS
Officer
1$0
LES WEAVERJUDGE ADVOCA
Officer
1$0
JOHN WILLIAMSFINANCIAL OF
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1751, VICTORIA, TX 77902-1751
In care of
% WILL MARTIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
po box 1751, victoria TX 77902
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRED SAUSEDA, PO BOX 1751, VICTORIA, TX 779021751
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Wayne Rodgers, po box 1751, victoria TX 77902
Signed the 990
FRED SAUSEDA, COMMANDER
Phone
(254) 554-1111
Return prepared by
MARK L WESTERMAN CPA

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 166, VICTORIA TX, IS TO ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND, THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS. IN KEEPING WITH SUCH A PURPOSE, THE POST SPONSORS AND PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE AND CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. OTHER PURPOSES SERVED INCLUDE: PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT, CARE, AND ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS OR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES; CARRY ON PROGRAMS TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND COMFORT THEIR SURVIVORS; CONDUCTING PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. FINALLY, THE POST PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 166, VICTORIA TX, IS TO ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND, THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS. IN KEEPING WITH SUCH A PURPOSE, THE POST SPONSORS AND PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE AND CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. FINALLY, THE POST PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
  • THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 166, VICTORIA TX, IS TO ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND, THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS. IN KEEPING WITH SUCH A PURPOSE, THE POST SPONSORS AND PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES OF A PATRIOTIC NATURE AND CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. FINALLY, THE POST PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.

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
74-1110767
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$477,401
Income (IRS master file)
$1,376,555

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$127,141$118,575$477,401XML
990December 2023$175,453$101,473$468,861XML
990December 2022$110,128$117,305$394,907IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Wayne Rodgers
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 74-1110767).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 74-1110767.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1942.
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 FRED SAUSEDA.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 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 $127,141, expenses of $118,575 and total assets of $477,401 at year end.

Other nonprofits in VICTORIA

All nonprofits in VICTORIA · Texas