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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0951589

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0086 PEACE ARCH INC

Tax-exempt · BLAINE, WA 98230

Financials

$228K$232K2023$289K$262K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$289,124$261,704$27,420$319,376$79,309$240,067
December 31, 2023990$228,472$232,251-$3,779$312,582$99,935$212,647
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,608
Membership dues
$10,710
Program service revenue
$8,941
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$20,525
Net income from gaming
$71,210
Net income from sales of inventory
$91,102
Other revenue
$239,575

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$45,365
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$50,326
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,750
Depreciation
$11,839
Program services (functional)
$255,398
Management and general (functional)
$6,306

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$312,582
Total assets, end of year
$319,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,309
Net assets, end of year
$240,067
Land, buildings and equipment
$215,103
Gross receipts
$565,252
Employees
9
Year formed
1968
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BROWNADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MIKE PETCHNICKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOMMY BEHMVICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JAMES BROWNFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
CLARK YOUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
FRANKLIN SOFFONIASONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
LOIC GUNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BROWNADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RYAN PIERSONCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOMMY BEHMVICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RICK HENDERSONFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
LARRY TINGLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
FRANKLIN SOFFONIASONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
RICHARD HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4580 LEGION DR, BLAINE, WA 98230-9172
In care of
% JAMES D BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES BROWN, 4580 LEGION DR, BLAINE, WA 98230
Signed the 990
JAMES BROWN, TREASURER
Phone
(360) 371-7311
Return prepared by
NATHAN GROVER INC PS

Mission

Support services for veterans.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided social activities and events for veterans and their families.
    Expenses $255,398 · revenue $289,124

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0951589
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)
$319,376
Income (IRS master file)
$565,252

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$289,124$261,704$319,376IRS
990December 2023$228,472$232,251$312,582XML
990December 2022$361,471$171,138$320,000IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-0951589).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 91-0951589.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
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 JAMES BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 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, 2024 it reported revenue of $289,124, expenses of $261,704 and total assets of $319,376 at year end.

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