Nonprofit · EIN 86-0171284
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 27 APACHE
Tax-exempt · APACHE JCT, AZ 85120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,342,415 | $1,439,529 | -$97,114 | $1,207,186 | $803 | $1,206,383 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,355,165 | $1,615,953 | -$260,788 | $1,257,848 | $2,610 | $1,255,238 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,521,879 | $1,812,619 | -$290,740 | $3,582,066 | $0 | $3,582,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,261,886
- Membership dues
- $1,845
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$919,471
- Other revenue
- -$919,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $106,584
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $662,387
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,494
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $718,018
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,369
- Travel
- $15,241
- Depreciation
- $29,816
- Program services (functional)
- $137,184
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,302,345
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,257,848
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,207,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $803
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,206,383
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $478,556
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,254
- Gross receipts
- $2,261,886
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Laria | Commander Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Debbie Pfeil | First Vice Commander Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Terry Rapp | Adjutant (Secretary) Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Ken Tucker | Finance Officer Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Johnson | Commander Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Brent Andrews | Jr. Vice Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kurtis Benson | Sr. Vice Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Ken Queen | Finance Officer Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL JOHNSON | COMMANDER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BRENT ANDREWS | JR. VICE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KURTIS BENSON | SR VICE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KEN QUEEN | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1018 S MERIDIAN RD, APACHE JCT, AZ 85120-8462
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Bill Johnson, 1018 S Meridian, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
- Signed the 990
- Bill Johnson, Commander
- Phone
- (480) 354-2571
- Return prepared by
- Harris Accounting & Tax Service
Mission
To provide veteran housing and financial assistance, contributions to various outside non-profit entities and to provide a social gathering location and events for veterans
Program accomplishments
- program services
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0171284
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,207,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,261,886
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $1,342,415 | $1,439,529 | $1,207,186 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,355,165 | $1,615,953 | $1,257,848 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,521,879 | $1,812,619 | $3,582,066 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,603,145 | $1,519,328 | $3,296,055 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-0171284).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 86-0171284.
- 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 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. 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 May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Bill Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,342,415, expenses of $1,439,529 and total assets of $1,207,186 at year end.
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