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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0031656

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 618 C M JOSLIN

Tax-exempt · WILLIS, TX 77378

Financials

$342K$350K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$342,045$350,044-$7,999$263,431$110,083$153,348
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,468
Membership dues
$6,975
Program service revenue
$153,788
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$159,789
Other revenue
$159,789

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,009
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,100
Other salaries and wages
$60,493
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,513
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,275
Depreciation
$35
Program services (functional)
$350,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$236,360
Total assets, end of year
$263,431
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,083
Net assets, end of year
$153,348
Land, buildings and equipment
$188,548
Gross unrelated business income
$413,729
Gross receipts
$499,364
Employees
16
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1976
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DORA BLUEADJUTANT
Officer
30$1,100
RICKY BAINBRIDGECOMMANDER
Officer
30$0
TERRY BOWLAND1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
30$0
KEN HENDERSON2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
30$0
JESSICA GRIMESFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
30$0
JEREMIAH WALTONHISTORIAN
Officer
30$0
MIKE WATSONCHAPLAIN
Officer
30$0
TOM LAFITTESERVICE OFFICER
Officer
30$0
JERRY VAUGHNJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
30$0
LEVI BOWLANDSERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Officer
30$0
BEATRICE GILBERTEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
30$0
DIANE DRAPEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
30$0
STEVE ROUKEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 554, WILLIS, TX 77378-0554
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA GRIMES, PO BOX 554, WILLIS, TX 77378
Signed the 990
JESSICA GRIMES, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(936) 856-5224
Return prepared by
FOSHEE AND ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION S MISSION IS TO ASSIST VETERANS, VETERANS FAMILIES, AND LOCAL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THIS IS USED TO ASSIST VETERANS, VETERANS FAMILIES, LOCAL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND TO OPERATE POST 618.
    Expenses $157,319 · revenue $317,108
  • THIS IS USED TO ASSIST VETERANS, VETERANS FAMILIES, LOCAL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND TO OPERATE POST 618.
    Expenses $102,817 · revenue $108,550
  • THIS IS USED TO ASSIST VETERANS, VETERANS FAMILIES, AND LOCAL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $7,009 · grants $7,009

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0031656
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$263,431
Income (IRS master file)
$499,364

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$321,677$351,239$236,360IRS
990December 2022$264,920$296,646$265,922IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 76-0031656.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
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 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. 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 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA GRIMES.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,100 (DORA BLUE, ADJUTANT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $342,045, expenses of $350,044 and total assets of $263,431 at year end.

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