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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3160052

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0003 MARYLAND SOUTHERN REGION

Tax-exempt · CLINTON, MD 20735

Financials

$199K$113K2023$82K$106K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$81,789$106,346-$24,557$390,102$750$389,352
June 30, 2024990$198,593$113,273$85,320$414,158$250$413,908
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,489
of which government grants
$23,059
Membership dues
$3,430
Program service revenue
$26,880
Investment income
$808
Net income from fundraising events
$10,744
Net income from gaming
$201
Other revenue
$27,612

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,080
Benefits paid to members
$6,903
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$88,177
Program services (functional)
$106,346

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$414,158
Total assets, end of year
$390,102
Total liabilities, end of year
$750
Net assets, end of year
$389,352
Land, buildings and equipment
$273,891
Gross receipts
$95,683
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stanley ShawCommander
Officer
5$0
Melvin GravesVice Commander
Officer
2$0
Gary GiffordAdjutant
Officer
5$0
Roy BrownFinance Office
Officer
3$0
George MartinChaplin
Officer
12$0
George HaweyResource Off
Officer
1$0
Joe PrudenHistorian
Officer
1$0
Joseph PrudenHistorian
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Billy HillCommander
Officer
15$0
Stanley Shaw1stV Commander
Officer
5$0
Gary GiffordAdjutant
Officer
5$0
Roy BrownFinance Office
Officer
10$0
Frank PorterJudge Advocate
Officer
5$0
Carol ScottSgt Arms
Officer
2$0
George MartinChaplain
Officer
2$0
Joseph PrudenHistorian
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 30, CLINTON, MD 20735-0030
In care of
% STEVE TATRO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Melvin Graves, PO Box 30, CLINTON, MD 20735
Signed the 990
Melvin Graves, Commander
Phone
(301) 782-3338
Return prepared by
JP Roberson & Associates Inc

Mission

To act as an intermediate body in liaisosn between American Legion Dept of MD Inc and District 5 and 6 councils and 33 American Legion Post allocated to the Southern MD Region

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To provide support for District and Councils in the Southern Region
    Expenses $106,346 · grants $7,080 · revenue $81,789

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for AMERICAN LEGION

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-3160052
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$390,102
Income (IRS master file)
$95,683

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$81,789$106,346$390,102IRS
990June 2024$198,593$113,273$414,158XML
990June 2023$54,080$96,500$328,963IRS
990June 2022–––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 85-3160052.
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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Melvin Graves.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,789, expenses of $106,346 and total assets of $390,102 at year end.

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