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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0105615

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0001 SILVER BOW POST MT

Tax-exempt · BUTTE, MT 59702

Financials

$235K$260K2023$245K$291K2024
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$244,644$290,990-$46,346$1,172,177$441,201$730,976
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$235,323$259,822-$24,499$1,234,534$457,212$777,322
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$96,552
Program service revenue
$148,048
Investment income
$44
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,236
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,416
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,670
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,278
Occupancy
$18,361
Travel
$336
Depreciation
$39,858
Program services (functional)
$178,411
Management and general (functional)
$97,163

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,234,534
Total assets, end of year
$1,172,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$441,201
Net assets, end of year
$730,976
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,022,695
Net assets without donor restrictions
$614,489
Net assets with donor restrictions
$116,487
Gross receipts
$244,644
Employees
0
Year formed
1928
State of legal domicile
MT

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
Stephen AllenFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$15,416
Jeff LeprowseBB President
Trustee or director
10$0
Eileen GrebVice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael LawsonCommander
Trustee or director
1$0
Guy PerkinsVice Commander
Trustee or director
1$0
Harold CrainTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Harold FoxTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dean MearyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark HislopBB Treasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Brad RetherfordBaseball Board
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark BeckmanBaseball Board
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed LesterBaseball Board
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry HartBaseball Board
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David ReisanouerVice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Harold FoxCommander
Trustee or director
1$0
Neil NearyExecutive Board
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen AllenFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave HolmanAdjunct
Trustee or director
1$0
Roger KnoellTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Carrie BruhaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4405, BUTTE, MT 59702-4405
Signed the 990
Stephen Allen, Finance Officer
Phone
(406) 494-2542
Return prepared by
INA ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR MILITARY AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS.THE AMERICAN LEGION'S VISION STATEMENT IS "THE AMERICAN LEGION: VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA."

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BUTTE AMERICAN LEGION YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAMTHE BASEBALL PROGRAM RAISES MONEY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVERTISING, TICKET SALES, CONCESSIONS AND PLAYER DUES TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES. THE BASEBALL PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PLAYERS TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. IT IS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE TO THE BUTTE COMMUNITY TO SERVICE AND SUPPORT THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $146,264
  • TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF AMBR1CA'S VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR MILITARY AND OUR COMMUNITIES BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. AMERICAN LEGION SILVER BOW POST 1 IS INVOLVED IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND VETERNS' ACTIVITIES. THE AMERICAN LEGION'S VISION STATEMENT IS "THE AMERICAN LEGION: VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA."

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
81-0105615
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,172,177
Income (IRS master file)
$244,644

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$244,644$290,990$1,172,177XML
990December 2023$235,323$259,822$1,234,534IRS
990December 2022$261,291$279,115$1,277,445IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 81-0105615.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1955.
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 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 $15,416 (Stephen Allen, Finance Officer).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $244,644, expenses of $290,990 and total assets of $1,172,177 at year end.

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