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Nonprofit · EIN 95-0948195

AMERICAN LEGION

Tax-exempt · WHITTIER, CA 90606

Financials

$143K$145K2022$121K$220K2023$119K$263K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$118,651$263,203-$144,552$1,608,089$1,114$1,606,975
August 31, 2024990$121,467$219,680-$98,213$1,674,584$0$1,674,584
August 31, 2023990$142,719$145,302-$2,583$1,657,760$0$1,657,760
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,155
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$117,496

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,144
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,918

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,674,584
Total assets, end of year
$1,608,089
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,114
Net assets, end of year
$1,606,975
Publicly traded securities
$1,582,242
Gross receipts
$118,651
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1938
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BROWNADJUTANT/SEC
Officer
–$0
DANIELLE DUFFAUTCOMMANDER/PR
Officer
–$0
GIL SOTOTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BROWNADJUTANT/SEC
Officer
–$0
DANIELLE DUFFAUTCOMMANDER/PR
Officer
–$0
GIL SOTOTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BROWNADJUTANT/SEC
Officer
–$0
JERE ROMANOCOMMANDER/PR
Officer
–$0
GIL SOTOTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11478 ALDRICH ST, WHITTIER, CA 90606-1939
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GIL SOTO, 1816 S FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Signed the 990
GIL SOTO, TREASURER
Phone
(213) 747-5341
Return prepared by
A J HOLT INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0948195 or by the name AMERICAN LEGION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN LEGION COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF MEMBER LEGION POSTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. IT OPERATES THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AIDS ASSISTS AND ADVICES AND MAY REPRESENT WITH OUT CHARGE, VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY MAY BE ENTITLED TO FROM FEDERAL STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN LEGION COORDINATES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGION POST AND ORGANIZATIONS. IT OPERATES THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AIDS, ASSISTS AND ADVICES AND REPRESENTS WITH OUT CHARGE, VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY MAY BE ENTITLED TO FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
  • LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN LEGION COORDINATES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGION POST AND ORGANIZATIONS. IT OPERATES THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AIDS, ASSISTS AND ADVICES AND REPRESENTS WITH OUT CHARGE, VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY MAY BE ENTITLED TO FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-0948195
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1938
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,608,089
Income (IRS master file)
$118,651

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$118,651$263,203$1,608,089XML
990August 2024$121,467$219,680$1,674,584XML
990August 2023$142,719$145,302$1,657,760XML
990August 2022$173,172$136,933$1,616,190IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––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 95-0948195).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 95-0948195.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1938.
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 August 31, 2026) is due January 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 August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GIL SOTO.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $118,651, expenses of $263,203 and total assets of $1,608,089 at year end.

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