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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0004990

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as DEPT OF COLORADO

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80230

Financials

$423K$597K2022$547K$525K2023$378K$462K2024
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$378,391$462,144-$83,753$3,245,682$3,686,363-$440,681
December 31, 2023990$547,477$525,461$22,016$2,665,304$2,824,704-$159,400
December 31, 2022990$423,263$596,669-$173,406$2,316,939$2,501,838-$184,899
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$473,618
Membership dues
$473,618
Program service revenue
$5,026
Investment income
$4,966
Net rental income
-$105,219
Other revenue
-$105,219

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$63,511
Other salaries and wages
$249,321
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$270,556
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,495
Depreciation
$4,152
Program services (functional)
$161,374
Management and general (functional)
$300,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,665,304
Total assets, end of year
$3,245,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,686,363
Net assets, end of year
-$440,681
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,387,431
Publicly traded securities
$59,658
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$440,681
Gross unrelated business income
-$105,219
Gross receipts
$805,153
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1919
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN T LONGNATIONAL TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN T LONGNATIONAL TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN T LONG CPANATIONAL TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7465 E 1ST AVE STE D, DENVER, CO 80230-6877
In care of
% CHARLES P SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHAWN T LONG, 7465 E 1ST AVE STE D, DENVER, CO 802306877
Signed the 990
SHAWN T LONG, NATIONAL TREASURER
Phone
(317) 630-1222
Return prepared by
CHARLES WILSON INC

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO IS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE VETERANS OF WAR AND TO OTHER VETERANS OF WAR AND THEIR FAMILIES. THEY PROMOTE AMERICANISM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THROUGHT IT VARIOUS PROGRAMS. THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, DETACHMENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO, IS A PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN LEGION THAT WAS ORGANIZED SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO (AMERICAN LEGION) HAD APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MEMBERS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. DURING THE YEAR, THE AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS TWO MAJOR CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES FOR ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS AND CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE CONFERENCES AND EVENTS PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC TOPICS ON AMERICANISM AND AMERICAN LEGION POLICY. THE AMERICAN LEGION PUBLISHES THE COLORADO LEGIONNAIRE AND THE OBSERVER ONLY ONCE DURING THE YEAR SINCE IT IS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE.
    Expenses $160,899
  • DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE EXPENSES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.
    Expenses $75
  • THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION. THEY HELP SUPPORT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE WORKING WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY ON THE MANY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, WHICH ARE GEARED TO HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR NATION'S YOUTH AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $400
  • 1. DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITIES. 2. HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THIS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL SPEECH CONTEST OF WHICH THE PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE PART OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OTHER OBJECTIVES OF THE CONTEST INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, THE ABILITY TO THINK AND SPEAK CLEARLY AND INTELLIGENTLY, AND THE PREPARATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.

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
84-0004990
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)
$3,245,682
Income (IRS master file)
$805,153

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$378,391$462,144$3,245,682IRS
990December 2023$547,477$525,461$2,665,304XML
990December 2022$423,263$596,669$2,316,939XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-0004990).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 84-0004990.
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 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 SHAWN T LONG.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $378,391, expenses of $462,144 and total assets of $3,245,682 at year end.

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