Nonprofit · EIN 94-6068334
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 37 WILKINS CA POST
Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $53,701 | $35,457 | $18,244 | $463,950 | $0 | $463,950 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $39,984 | $21,699 | $18,285 | $430,612 | $0 | $430,612 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,286
- Membership dues
- $1,028
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $51,415
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $44,732
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,418
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,025
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,475
- Occupancy
- $550
- Program services (functional)
- $28,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $430,612
- Total assets, end of year
- $463,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $463,950
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,085
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $463,950
- Gross receipts
- $106,205
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1935
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Von Bima | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,475 |
| Al Springstead | Adjutant Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,550 |
| Jim Von Bima | Assistant Adjutant Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $1,000 |
| John Campusano | Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Brenneis | First Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Gonzales | Second Vice Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Von Bima | Sargeant at Arms Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosalyn Garcia | Chaplin Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Williams | Historian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Kakinuki | Judge Advocate Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al SpringsteadAdjutant | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,700 |
| Jim Von Bima | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,700 |
| John CampusanoCommander | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Brenneis1st Vice Commander | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Gonzales2nd Vice Commander | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Von BimaSgt at Arms | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosalyn GarciaChaplin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan WilliamsHistorian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John KakinukiJudge Advocate | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 837 RINCON WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2923
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jim Von Bima, 837 Rincon Way, San Rafael, CA 94901
- Signed the 990
- Jim Von Bima, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 472-3445
- Return prepared by
- North Bay Tax Company
Mission
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: TO PRESERVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FOR THE GREAT WAR. TO INCULCATE A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION. TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. TO CREATE A SPIRIT OF FRATERNITY AMONGST ITS MEMBERS AND THE ASSOCIATION OF THOSE WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A LINE 2: FATHER AND SON ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: ORGANIZATION HAS 70 MEMBERS, NO STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: ENTIRE ORGANIZATION APPROVES OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: SEE PRIOR STATEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 20: JIM VON BIMA
Program accomplishments
- SPONSORED AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BOYS STATE. DONATED TO LOCAL CHARITIES SUCH AS USO, GOODWILL, SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL, BLUE STARS MOMS OF MARIN, SAN RAFAEL SANTA COP, SALVATION ARMY AND WHEELCHAIR REGATTA FOR HANDICAPPED VETS. COVERED THE COST FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDANCE TO CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND MEMORIALS.Expenses $21,418
- MEETINGS, DUES, EMBLEM AWARDS AND FLORAL ARRANGEMENT. POST 37 PAYS DUES TO OTHER SIMILAR LEGIONS TO STAY INVOLVED AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. EMBLEMS ARE AWARDED TO MEMBERS FOR SERVICE RECOGNITION AND FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE DISPLAYED TO MEMORIALIZE THE SACRAFICES OF THOSE WHO SERVED.Expenses $1,884
- NEWSLETTER TO KEEP MEMBERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE ORGANIZATION INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST ORGANIZATION NEWS AND EVENTS.Expenses $1,765
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
- 94-6068334
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $463,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,205
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $25,257 | $26,688 | $415,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,072 | $28,209 | $396,580 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 94-6068334.
- 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 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 Jim Von Bima.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,475 (Jim Von Bima, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,701, expenses of $35,457 and total assets of $463,950 at year end.
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