Nonprofit · EIN 74-6049210
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0133 TEMPLE
Tax-exempt · TEMPLE, TX 76503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $121,850 | $278,869 | -$157,019 | $390,020 | $6,270 | $383,750 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $267,877 | $275,031 | -$7,154 | $546,841 | $6,072 | $540,769 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $168,579 | $199,166 | -$30,587 | $555,894 | $7,971 | $547,923 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,118
- Membership dues
- $10,923
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $59
- Net income from gaming
- $63,775
- Other revenue
- $95,673
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $4,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,502
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $665
- Depreciation
- $13,598
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $546,841
- Total assets, end of year
- $390,020
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,270
- Net assets, end of year
- $383,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $158,092
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $383,750
- Gross unrelated business income
- $63,775
- Gross receipts
- $1,413,475
- Employees
- 30
- Year formed
- 1933
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BOLTON | SGT-AT-ARMS Officer | – | $0 |
| JERRY CABALLERO | EXEC BOARD M Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY DAHL | COMMANDER SA Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES FREEMAN | SERVICE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| RUDY GONZALEZ | EXEC BOARD M Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD HESTER | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY IVY | ADJUTANT Officer | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN MCQUEEN | VICE COMMAND Officer | – | $0 |
| WALTER MEZYNSKI | JUDGE ADVOCA Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN POTTS | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL SARLE | FINANCE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE STICKLEY | EXEC BOARD M Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY CABALLERO | SERGEANT AT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RODOLFO GONZALEZ | EXEC BOARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY O'NEAL | EXEC BOARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHIRLEY PLATT | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE RAMIREZ | EXEC BOARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL SARLE | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE STEWART | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD HESTER | CHAPLAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN MCQUEEN | VICE COMMAND Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN POTTS | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE STICKLEY | SERVICE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY CABALLERO | SERGEANT AT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RODOLFO GONZALEZ | EXEC BOARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAYMOND MANEAR | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY O'NEAL | EXEC BOARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHIRLEY PLATT | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE RAMIREZ | EXEC BOARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL SARLE | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD HESTER | EXEC BOARD M Officer | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN MCQUEEN | VICE COMMAND Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN POTTS | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE STICKLEY | SERVICE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 175, TEMPLE, TX 76503-0175
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL SARLE, PO BOX 175, TEMPLE, TX 76503
- Signed the 990
- PAUL SARLE, FINANCE OFFICER/ BIN
- Phone
- (254) 778-9210
- Return prepared by
- LUDWICK MONTGOMERY & STAPP PC
Mission
VETERAN'S BENEFITS ENTERTAINMENT OF VETERANS, ASSISTANCE TO VETERAN'S MEDICAL CENTERS
Program accomplishments
- VETERAN'S BENEFITS ENTERTAINMENT OF VETERANS, ASSISTANCE TO VETERAN'S MEDICAL CENTERS
- VETERAN'S BENEFITS ENTERTAINMENT OF VETERANS, ASSISTANCE TO VETERAN'S MEDICAL CENTERS
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-6049210
- 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)
- $390,020
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,413,475
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $121,850 | $278,869 | $390,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $267,877 | $275,031 | $546,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $168,579 | $199,166 | $555,894 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $44,767 | $211,838 | $585,819 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-6049210).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 74-6049210.
- 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 PAUL SARLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 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 $121,850, expenses of $278,869 and total assets of $390,020 at year end.
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