Nonprofit · EIN 91-0504680
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0138 DOUGHBOY MEMORIAL INC
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $68,592 | $24,088 | $44,504 | $372,829 | $0 | $372,829 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,079 | $32,675 | -$5,596 | $344,043 | $0 | $344,043 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $35,205 | $23,593 | $11,612 | $349,639 | $0 | $349,639 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,813
- Membership dues
- $5,782
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $777
- Net rental income
- $16,377
- Other revenue
- $62,002
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $625
- Occupancy
- $12,470
- Travel
- $476
- Depreciation
- $2,897
- Program services (functional)
- $19,883
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,205
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $344,043
- Total assets, end of year
- $372,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $372,829
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $326,187
- Gross receipts
- $70,555
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HECTOR ROLON-HERNANDEZ | COMMANDER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DENNIS JONES | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEW FOSTER | ADJUTANT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| CARL HAWKINS | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH DECKER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL PETERSON | SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SPENCER | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HECTOR ROLON-HERNANDEZ | COMMANDER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DENNIS JONES | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEW FOSTER | ADJUTANT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| CARL HAWKINS | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH DECKER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL PETERSON | SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SPENCER | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER KING | COMMANDER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LINDA FREEMAN | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEW FOSTER | ADJUTANT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| CARL HAWKINS | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH DECKER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL PETERSON | SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 64102, TACOMA, WA 98464-0102
- In care of
- % DONNA BOTELHO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 7515 Cirque Dr West, University Place WA 98467
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEW FOSTER, 7515 CIRQUE DR W, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Lew Foster, 7515 Cirque Dr West, University Place WA 98467
- Signed the 990
- LEW FOSTER, ADJUTANT
- Website
- www.walegion138.org
- Return prepared by
- JK TAX SERVICE INC
Mission
The American Legion chartered by Congress, supports Veterans and their families with a number of programs and activities
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIESExpenses $19,883 · revenue $62,879
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 | 990 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
- 91-0504680
- 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)
- $372,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,555
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $68,592 | $24,088 | $372,829 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,079 | $32,675 | $344,043 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $35,205 | $23,593 | $349,639 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,468 | $25,472 | $338,027 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lew Foster | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lew Foster | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 91-0504680).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 91-0504680.
- 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 December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 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 December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEW FOSTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,592, expenses of $24,088 and total assets of $372,829 at year end.
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