Nonprofit · EIN 91-6054143
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0115 BEMTPM CITY RICHLAND INC
Tax-exempt · BENTON CITY, WA 99320
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $58,045 | $40,446 | $17,599 | $113,426 | $0 | $113,426 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $41,318 | $43,714 | -$2,396 | $95,827 | – | $95,827 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $58,429 | $36,382 | $22,047 | $100,288 | – | $100,288 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,682
- Membership dues
- $6,616
- Investment income
- $16
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,710
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$23,586
- Other revenue
- $66,607
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $200
- Occupancy
- $3,152
- Printing, publications and postage
- $182
- Other expenses
- $36,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,827
- Total assets, end of year
- $113,426
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $113,426
- Cash, savings and investments
- $87,153
- Land and buildings
- $13,431
- Gross receipts
- $82,720
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF EVERT | COMMANDER | 4 | $0 |
| WAYNE ELSTON | ADJUTANT | 10 | $0 |
| AMANDA PATNODE | 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE EPPERSON | 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOANNE GLASGOW | CHAPLAIN | 2 | $0 |
| DARYL DEGOOD | HISTORIAN | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT J LONG | SGT AT ARMS | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE EPPERSON | SERVICE OFFICER | 6 | $0 |
| DARYL DEGOOD | LOUNGE MANAGER | 25 | $0 |
| HANNY ELSTON | LOUNGE MANAGER | 35 | $0 |
| TEX LONG | MEMBERS AT LARGE | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOE WINTERS | MEMBERS AT LARGE | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | MEMBERS AT LARGE | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF EVERT | Commander | 4 | $0 |
| RYAN JACOBS | 1ST Vice Commander | 20 | $0 |
| WAYNE ELSTON | FINANCE/ADJUTANT | 10 | $0 |
| BRENT LONG | Sgt At Arms | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN EPPERSON | Service Officer | 6 | $0 |
| AMANDA PATNODE | 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRET TREMBLE | CHAPLAIN | 2 | $0 |
| DARYL DEGOOD | HISTORIAN | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL DEGOOD | LOUNGE MANAGER | 35 | $0 |
| HENDRIKA ELSTON | ASSISTANT MANAGER | 25 | $0 |
| JOE WINTERS | MEMBERS AT LARGE | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD STITH | JR PAST COMMANDER | 0 | $0 |
| TEX LONG | MEMBERS AT LARGE | 0 | $0 |
| JOANNE GLASGOW | MEMBERS AT LARGE | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF EVERT | Commander | 1 | $0 |
| RAYN JACOBS | 1ST Vice Commander | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE ELSTON | FINANCE/ADJUTANT | 7 | $0 |
| BJ LONG | Sgt At Arms | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE EPPERSON | Service Officer | 6 | $0 |
| AMANDA PATNODE | 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 2 | $0 |
| BRET TREMBLE | CHAPLAIN | 2 | $0 |
| DARYL DEGOOD | HISTORIAN | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL DEGOOD | LOUNGE MANAGER | 25 | $0 |
| HENDRIKA ELSTON | ASSISTANT MANAGER | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 337, BENTON CITY, WA 99320-0337
- In care of
- % WAYNE ELSTON
- Signed the 990-EZ
- WAYNE ELSTON, ADJUTANT
- Phone
- (509) 758-8585
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERNAS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO REWARD DESERVING PATRIOTIC AND ACADEMIC INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERNAS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO REWARD DESERVING PATRIOTIC AND ACADEMIC INDIVIDUALS.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-6054143
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $113,426
- Income (IRS master file)
- $82,720
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $58,045 | $40,446 | $113,426 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $41,318 | $43,714 | $95,827 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $58,429 | $36,382 | $100,288 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 91-6054143).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 91-6054143.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1956.
- 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-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,045, expenses of $40,446 and total assets of $113,426 at year end.
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