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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0124880

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0007 ALBERT J HAMILTON INC

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

Financials

$241K$254K2022$225K$263K2023$219K$250K2024$566K$587K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$566,276$586,587-$20,311$294,505$4,687$289,818
June 30, 2025990$218,978$249,582-$30,604$321,234$7,320$313,914
June 30, 2024990$225,354$262,654-$37,300$355,586$11,068$344,518
June 30, 2023990$241,460$253,687-$12,227$384,581$2,763$381,818
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,921
Program service revenue
$24,902
Investment income
$35
Net rental income
$20,980
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,072
Other revenue
$525,418

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$457
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$117,267
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$118,767
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,055
Travel
$1,714
Depreciation
$7,559

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$321,234
Total assets, end of year
$294,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,687
Net assets, end of year
$289,818
Land, buildings and equipment
$118,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$234,740
Net assets with donor restrictions
$55,078
Gross receipts
$565,204
Employees
11
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE SHUFELTPresident
Institutional trustee
0$0
RICK SUCEEVice President
Institutional trustee
0$0
ROBERT MYERSVice President
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAVE TROTTTreasurer
Institutional trustee
0$0
CARL TYSKATrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
ROBERT MEYERSTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAN BURNSTrustee
Officer
0$0
RICK SUCEETrustee
Officer
0$0
STEVE HANSONTrustee
Officer
0$0
DONNA TRECKERTrustee
Officer
0$0
PAT STACKHOUSETrustee
Officer
0$0
DONNELL TANKSLEYTrustee
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE SHUFELTPresident
Institutional trustee
0$0
RICK SUCEEVice President
Institutional trustee
0$0
ROBERT MYERSVice President
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAVE TROTTTreasurer
Institutional trustee
0$0
CARL TYSKATrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
ROBERT MEYERSTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAN BURNSTrustee
Officer
0$0
RICK SUCEETrustee
Officer
0$0
STEVE HANSONTrustee
Officer
0$0
DONNA TRECKERTrustee
Officer
0$0
PAT STACKHOUSETrustee
Officer
0$0
DONNELL TANKSLEYTrustee
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE IRWIN1ST VICE COMM
Institutional trustee
0$13,346
PERRY MENDENHALLTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAN BURNSTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
ROBERT MYERSHISTORIAN
Institutional trustee
0$0
ERIC OGRENTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
RON CLAPPTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
CHAD LARSEN2ND VICE COMM
Institutional trustee
0$0
HERB PORTERCHAPLIN
Officer
0$0
RICK SUCEEJR PAST CMDR
Officer
0$0
CAROL PENSKEFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
RUSS CHAPMAN2ND COLOR BEAR
Officer
0$0
LES REARDANZJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
0$0
STEVEN HANSON1ST COLOR BEAR
Officer
0$0
HARRY GRIMESSERGEANT AT ARM
Officer
0$0
GEORGE SHUFELTCOMMANDER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE IRWIN1ST VICE COMM
Institutional trustee
0$10,061
PERRY MENDENHALLTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
ROBERT MYERSHISTORIAN
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAN BURNSTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
ERIC OGRENTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
RON CLAPPTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
CHAD LARSEN2ND VICE COMM
Institutional trustee
0$0
HERB PORTERCHAPLAIN
Officer
0$0
RICK SUCEEJR PAST CMDR
Officer
0$0
CAROL PENSKEFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
0$0
RUSS CHAPMAN2ND COLOR BEAR
Officer
0$0
LES REARDANZJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
0$0
STEVEN HANSON1ST COLOR BEAR
Officer
0$0
HARRY GRIMESSERGEANT AT ARM
Officer
0$0
GEORGE SHUFELTCOMMANDER
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1688 W BAKERVIEW RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9181
In care of
% DAVID MCMASTER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICK SUCEE, 1688 W BAKERVIEW ROAD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Signed the 990
DAVE TROTT, Treasurer
Phone
(360) 734-3110
Return prepared by
George Dimov CPA

Mission

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL FACILITIES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR GUESTS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR GUESTS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0124880
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)
$294,505
Income (IRS master file)
$565,204

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$566,276$586,587$294,505XML
990June 2025$218,978$249,582$321,234XML
990June 2024$225,354$262,654$355,586XML
990June 2023$241,460$253,687$384,581XML
990June 2022$234,226$256,806$416,059IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 91-0124880).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 91-0124880.
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 June 30, 2027) is due November 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 June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names RICK SUCEE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $566,276, expenses of $586,587 and total assets of $294,505 at year end.

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