Nonprofit · EIN 94-0833995
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 179 POST SAN ANSELMO
Tax-exempt · SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $457,668 | $449,598 | $8,070 | $119,844 | $177 | $119,667 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $348,001 | $355,558 | -$7,557 | $111,947 | $0 | $111,947 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $357,340 | $360,615 | -$3,275 | $119,030 | $0 | $119,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,428
- Membership dues
- $1,385
- Program service revenue
- $400,807
- Investment income
- $1,433
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,255
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,663
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,117
- Occupancy
- $6,271
- Travel
- $5,203
- Depreciation
- $1,294
- Program services (functional)
- $197,562
- Management and general (functional)
- $252,036
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $111,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,844
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,525
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,667
- Gross unrelated business income
- $196,716
- Gross receipts
- $457,668
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD BRATCHER | SARGEANT AT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE CRESALIA | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS MILLS | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ADAM NELSON | TECHNOLOGY O Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE PLATH | MAINTENANCE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FERNANDO PONS | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LOUIS RECINOS | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LOUIS SHEHI | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BARTLEY | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LEONARD BRATCHER | SARGEANT AT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BUSTERUD | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TONY DEDIER | SERVICE OFFI Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY MORAN | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FERNANDO PONS | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LUIS RECINOS | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PEDRO REYES-FUENTES | 2ND VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LOUIS SHEHI | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| EDGAR WELTY | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN VANN | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $26,956 |
| LUIS RECINOS | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $3,600 |
| STEVEN BARTLEY | FINANCE OFFI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEONARD BRATCHER | SARGEANT AT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BUSTERUD | JUDGE ADVOCA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TONY DEDIER | SERVICE OFFI Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY MORAN | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FERNANDO PONS | 1ST VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LOU SHEHI | 2ND VICE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EDGAR WELTY | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 125, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979-0125
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LOUIS SHEHI, PO BOX 125, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
- Signed the 990
- LOUIS RECINOS, ADJUTANT
- Phone
- (415) 457-4609
- Return prepared by
- FERMATA TAX ADVISORS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0833995 or by the name AMERICAN LEGION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
VETERAN'S BENEFITS, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE POST'S HISTORICAL COMMUNITY BUILDING
Program accomplishments
- VETERANS' POST PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
- EXPENSES FOR THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF LEGION HALL
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
- 94-0833995
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,844
- Income (IRS master file)
- $457,668
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $457,668 | $449,598 | $119,844 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $348,001 | $355,558 | $111,947 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $357,340 | $360,615 | $119,030 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $322,870 | $302,705 | $122,538 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-0833995).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 94-0833995.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1934.
- 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 LOUIS SHEHI.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 8 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 $457,668, expenses of $449,598 and total assets of $119,844 at year end.
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