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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1224625

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0439 LA FERIA INC

Tax-exempt · LA FERIA, TX 78559

Financials

$92K$81K2024$99K$96K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$98,653$95,888$2,765$138,616$0$138,616
December 31, 2024990$91,879$81,096$10,783$135,851$0$135,851
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,580
Program service revenue
$87,201
Investment income
$872
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
$1,585
Occupancy
$23,335

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,851
Total assets, end of year
$138,616
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$138,616
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,488
Gross receipts
$98,653
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAX LUCASCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
GEORGE DOLES1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK METZ2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERRY SMITHEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW MALOVEYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARTURO SALASEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BALDEMAR TREVINOEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAX LUCASCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
GEORGE DOLES1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK METZ2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERRY SMITHEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW MALOVEYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARTURO SALASEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BALDEMAR TREVINOEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 112, LA FERIA, TX 78559-0112
In care of
% MAX LUCAS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Max Lucas, P O Box 112, LA FERIA, TX 785595070
Signed the 990
Max Lucas, Commander
Phone
(956) 797-3107

Mission

PROMOTE GOODWILL TO ALL COMMUNITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DONATED TO COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUALS DONATED FOR SPONSORSHIPS EDUCATION AND TO OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFSET ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $96,241 · revenue $86,600

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1224625
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)
$138,616
Income (IRS master file)
$98,653

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$98,653$95,888$138,616XML
990December 2024$91,879$81,096$135,851XML
990December 2023$90,424$74,680$126,239IRS
990December 2022$77,350$77,822$110,795IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 74-1224625).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 74-1224625.
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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 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 December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Max Lucas.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $98,653, expenses of $95,888 and total assets of $138,616 at year end.

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