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Nonprofit · EIN 74-6153369

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0317 POST JOE KNOTT

Tax-exempt · JARRELL, TX 76537

Financials

$1.2M$780K2024$1.2M$821K2025
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$1,169,742$820,921$348,821$2,626,962$7,439$2,619,523
December 31, 2024990$1,193,321$780,498$412,823$2,288,414$2,912$2,285,502
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$276,033
Investment income
$76,648
Net income from gaming
$1,007,753
Net income from sales of inventory
-$190,752
Other revenue
$817,061

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$198,890
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$270,488
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$292,546
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$171,538
Depreciation
$11,599
Program services (functional)
$820,921

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,288,414
Total assets, end of year
$2,626,962
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,439
Net assets, end of year
$2,619,523
Land, buildings and equipment
$578,768
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,619,523
Gross receipts
$1,360,494
Employees
26
Year formed
1954
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
JOSEPH SPRAGUECOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JON MACLERRAN1ST VICE COMMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GEORGE HENDERSHOT2ND VICE COMMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARRY RAPERADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KEN MCLAINFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JIM WILSONSERVICE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTHONY VANNOYCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON CHRISTYHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL HASSIEPENJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH SPRAGUECOMMANDER
Officer
25$0
DON CHRISTY1ST VICE COMMAN
Officer
5$0
JON MACLERRAN2ND VICE COMMAN
Officer
10$0
LARRY RAPIERADJUTANT
Officer
20$0
KEN MCLAINFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
15$0
JIM WILSONSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
10$0
ANTHONY VANNOYCHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
WILLIAM BOYDHISTORIAN
Officer
5$0
BILL HASSIEPENJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 317, JARRELL, TX 76537-0317
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSEPH SPRAGUE, PO BOX 317, JARRELL, TX 76537
Signed the 990
JOSEPH SPRAGUE, COMMANDER
Phone
(512) 970-0147
Return prepared by
Berrier & Company PC

Mission

VETERANS ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT FOR VETERANS, SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY OF JARRELL, SUPPORT OF YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $820,921

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
74-6153369
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,626,962
Income (IRS master file)
$1,360,494

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,144,285$727,677$1,886,186IRS
990December 2022$1,320,183$719,679$1,462,588IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 74-6153369.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19).
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 JOSEPH SPRAGUE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 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 $1,169,742, expenses of $820,921 and total assets of $2,626,962 at year end.

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