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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1613333

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0490 SOUTH HOUSTON INC

Tax-exempt · FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77549

Financials

$122K$107K2023$118K$137K2024$100K$365K2025
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$100,126$365,484-$265,358$2,854,077$0$2,854,077
June 30, 2025990$117,932$136,731-$18,799$3,152,507$0$3,152,507
June 30, 2024990$122,459$106,880$15,579$3,126,073$0$3,126,073
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,647
Membership dues
$28,222
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$27,379
Net rental income
$5,100
Other revenue
$5,100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,681
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$240
Occupancy
$182,780
Travel
$1,826
Depreciation
$14,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,152,507
Total assets, end of year
$2,854,077
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,854,077
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,233,009
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,854,077
Gross receipts
$100,126
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1946
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WENDELL DENNEYADJUTANT
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
55$0$33,800$33,800
AMBER COYNEFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
25$0$0$0
RENE SANCHEZCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0$0
RENE SANCHEZHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0$0
00
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
DAVID BORIACKEXEC COMMITTEE MAN 1
Officer
0$0$0$0
NICHOLAS HUGHESSGT-AT-ARMS
Officer
10$0$0$0
MICHAEL PJILLIPSCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0$0$0
VACANT1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
40$0$0$0
MANUEL ESCOBEDO2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0$0$0
NICHOLAS HUGHESSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
5$0$0$0
DAVID BORIACKEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN 1
Officer
5$0$0$0
CASEY COYNEASST SGT-AT-ARMS
Officer
5$0$0$0
PHILLIP CONTELLAJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDELL DENNEYFINANCE OFFICER
Officer, Key employee
40$37,350
RENE SANCHEZCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
40$0
JESSE MARTINEZADJUTANT
Officer
25$0
RENE SANCHEZHISTORIAN
Officer
20$0
EARL MC LEARENEXEC COMMITTEEMAN 2
Officer
5$0
PHILLIP CONTELLAJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
5$0
NICHOLAS HUGHESGT-AT-ARMS
Officer
25$0
MICHAEL PJILLIPSCHAPLAIN
Officer
20$0
DAVID L WITUCKI1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
40$0
VACANT2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
NICHOLAS HUGHESSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
25$0
DAVID BORIACKEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN 1
Officer
5$0
CASEY COYNEASST SGT-AT-ARMS
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDELL DENNEYFINANCE OFFICER
Key employee
55$37,750
RENE SANCHEZCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
40$0
JESSE MARTINEZADJUTANT
Officer
5$0
RENE SANCHEZHISTORIAN
Officer
3$0
EARL MC LEARENEXEC COMMITTEEMAN
Officer
2$0
NICHOLAS HUGHESSGT AT ARMS
Officer
2$0
JOHNNY LUNDSTROMTRUSTEE
Officer
2$0
EARL MC LEARENTRUSTEE
Officer
6$0
DAVID L WITUCKI1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
40$0
VACANT2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
VACANTSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
TERRY CONTELLAJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1186, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77549-1186
In care of
% WENDELL F DENNEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Wendell F Denney, 239 E CASTLE HARBOUR DR, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
Signed the 990
Wendell Denneey, Finance Officer
Phone
(713) 515-8267

Mission

TO SUPPORT OUR FOUR PILLARS: 1 MILITARY PAST & PRESENT 2 AMERICANISM 3 NATIONAL DEFENSE 4 CHILDREN & YOUTH

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Veterans Affairs
    Expenses $750
  • Grants to other organizations
    Expenses $2,681
  • Children & Youth
    Expenses $4,831

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
74-1613333
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,854,077
Income (IRS master file)
$100,126

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$100,126$365,484$2,854,077XML
990June 2025$117,932$136,731$3,152,507XML
990June 2024$122,459$106,880$3,126,073XML
990June 2023$119,510$294,005$1,835,165IRS
990June 2022$1,248,489$731,109$2,008,833IRS
990June 2021$349,658$353,990$1,484,899IRS

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 74-1613333).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 74-1613333.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1941.
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 Wendell F Denney.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 14 people; 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 $100,126, expenses of $365,484 and total assets of $2,854,077 at year end.

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