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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2572934

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 103 GEORGE C EVANS

Tax-exempt · LITTLETON, CO 80160

Financials

$41K$27K2023$69K$37K2024$84K$72K2025
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$83,795$71,997$11,798$411,658$0$411,658
December 31, 2024990$68,879$37,288$31,591$404,504$0$404,504
December 31, 2023990$40,950$27,110$13,840$341,141$0$341,141
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,134
Membership dues
$8,134
Program service revenue
$14,668
Investment income
$12,357
Net income from gaming
$48,636
Other revenue
$48,636

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,582

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$404,504
Total assets, end of year
$411,658
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$411,658
Publicly traded securities
$53,064
Gross unrelated business income
$41,215
Gross receipts
$457,278
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Kenneth OlsonCommander
Officer
25$0
Orlando Adelman1st Vice Commander
Officer
20$0
Gregory Kuhn2nd Vice Commander
Officer
20$0
Aleshea BessAdjutant
Officer
20$0
Michael RomeroChaplain
Officer
20$0
Joseph CordovaPost Veteran Service Officer
Officer
10$0
Sharon VaningerFinance Officer
Officer
20$0
Steven FuscherJudge Advocate
Officer
15$0
Danny DanforthSargeant-at-Arms
Officer
10$0
John SnyderHistorian
Officer
15$0
Edward PietschBingo Manager
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harry GiglioCommander
Officer
25$0
Rick Garnett!st Vice Commander
Officer
20$0
Kenneth Olson2nd Vice Commander
Officer
20$0
Aleshea M F BessAdjutant
Officer
20$0
Michael RomeroChaplain
Officer
20$0
Joseph CordovaService Officer
Officer
10$0
Edward PietschFinance Officer
Officer
20$0
Juan RomeroJudge Advocate
Officer
10$0
John SnyderHistorian
Officer
15$0
Danny DanforthSargeant-at-Arms
Officer
10$0
Sharon VaningerBingo Manager
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harry GiglioCommander
Officer
25$0
Charles J BlemlerVice Commander
Officer
15$0
Aleshea M F BessAdjutant
Officer
25$0
Michael RomeroChaplain
Officer
20$0
Edward PietschFinance Officer
Officer
20$0
Joseph CordovaService Officer
Officer
10$0
Juan RomeroJudge Advocate
Officer
5$0
Danny DanforthSargeant-at-Arms
Officer
5$0
Nick ArceoCommander Sons of American Legion
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 281, LITTLETON, CO 80160-0281
In care of
% EDWARD A PIETSCH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kenneth Olson, 9367 Desert Willow Trl, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Signed the 990
Sharon L Vaninger, Finance Officer
Phone
(303) 875-6433

Mission

Provide programs that support veterans and their families patriotism support youth and our community. Promote the principles of the American Legion. We support Legion and local programs for veterans children the community and emphasize Americanism activities. We provide support to the American Legion and local groups and organizations involved with improving education health and development of youth.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The All Veterans Honor Guard AVHG. Members of the Post AVHG performed more than 200 funeral services for veterans and their families at Fort Logan National Cemetery. They also provide support to local and national organizations that provide benefits to veterans. Revenue is the result of donations from families for whom Honor Burial Services were provided.
    Expenses $3,537 · revenue $9,286
  • Assist the youth and community through sponsored American Legion Programs including Boys State Oratorical Contest scholarships 3. Participate in community events on Memorial Day 2 Veterans Day Littleton Western Welcome Week Parade Fourth of July Parade. Support local organizations including Boy Scouts Toys for Tots Muscular Distrophy Association and veterans support groups. Through the National organization the Post supports the National Welfare Association the Child Welfare Association the National Emergency Fund and the Child Wellbeing Fund. Provide three one-year scholarships to local students or relatives of veterans.
    Expenses $41,200
  • Assist Veterans in need with mortgage rent payments utilities food and other expenses. The Post Veteran Service Officer PVSO working with Volunteers for Hospitalized Veterans V4HV located at the Colorado Veterans Hospital in Aurora CO identifies needs of hospitalized veterans and their families as well as Littleton area veterans needing assistance. Upon validation of need the PVSO prepares checks using Post funds and delivers to third-party recipients owed funds by the veteran. Food or transportation debit cards are provided directly to veterans in need. Support American Legion programs providing assistance to Legion members and other veterans and their families locally and nationally
    Expenses $17,161 · revenue $5,381

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
74-2572934
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)
$411,658
Income (IRS master file)
$457,278

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$83,795$71,997$411,658IRS
990December 2024$68,879$37,288$404,504IRS
990December 2023$40,950$27,110$341,141IRS
990December 2022$45,130$46,984$327,301IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 74-2572934).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 74-2572934.
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 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 Kenneth Olson.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 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 $83,795, expenses of $71,997 and total assets of $411,658 at year end.

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