Nonprofit · EIN 85-0196051
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0049 FORTY-NINERS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $101,539 | $69,317 | $32,222 | $48,750 | $430,217 | -$381,467 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $433,572 | $418,499 | $15,073 | $986,041 | $636,996 | $349,045 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $497,144 | $198,538 | $298,606 | $994,106 | $635,393 | $358,713 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $456,669 | $496,163 | -$39,494 | $659,085 | $443,620 | $215,465 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,911
- Membership dues
- $46,170
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $31,316
- Other revenue
- $31,628
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $69,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,317
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,529
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,750
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $430,217
- Net assets, end of year
- -$381,467
- Gross receipts
- $101,539
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Anaya | Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sheila Wilkins | Trustee Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Hughes | Finance Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Wilkins | Commander Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Howard Gallegos | President, Board of Trustees Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Wilkins | Vice Commander, club manager | 35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Harris | Post Commander Officer | 38 | $0 |
| Cristie Nixon | 2nd Vice Commander/Acting Club Manager Officer, Key employee | 28 | $0 |
| Howard Gallegos | President, Board of Trustees | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babette Reuman | President Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Ramona Harris | Commander Officer | 24 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11005 CENTRAL AVE NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123-2801
- In care of
- % SCOTT HUGHES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- American Legion Post 49, 11005 CENTRAL AVE NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871232801
- Signed the 990
- Ramona Harris, Commander
- Phone
- (505) 296-4224
Mission
To enhance the well-being of Americas veterans their families our military and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
Program accomplishments
- The Post provides direct support to veterans servicemembers and their families through financial assistance emergency support resource referrals and community outreach.0
- The Post hosted and coordinated multiple community-based patriotic events including Memorial Day Veterans Day 9 11 Remembrance POW MIA ceremonies and America 250 activities. These programs promote patriotism community engagement and education on American history and veteran service.0
- The Post supported youth leadership and educational programs such as Boys State Girls State sponsorships scholarship assistance JROTC support and community educational outreach. These programs help develop citizenship leadership and civic responsibility in young people.0
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 | Not 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
- 85-0196051
- 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)
- $48,750
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,539
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $101,539 | $69,317 | $48,750 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $433,572 | $418,499 | $986,041 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $497,144 | $198,538 | $994,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $456,669 | $496,163 | $659,085 | XML |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 85-0196051).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 85-0196051.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2012.
- 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 American Legion Post 49.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 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 $101,539, expenses of $69,317 and total assets of $48,750 at year end.
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