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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2278001

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 282 LA MESA CA POST

Tax-exempt · LA MESA, CA 91942

Financials

$305K$309K2023$306K$333K2024$298K$308K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$298,328$308,272-$9,944$0$0$0
December 31, 2024990$305,885$333,132-$27,247$35,623$0$35,623
December 31, 2023990$304,562$308,744-$4,182$62,870$0$62,870
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,920
Membership dues
$12,868
Program service revenue
$250,408
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$50,511
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$31,200
Other salaries and wages
$22,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,232
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,873
Occupancy
$73,973
Program services (functional)
$147,630
Management and general (functional)
$160,642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,623
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$298,328
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1923
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roslyn BrowerBar Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$31,200
Tony SodlCommander (President)
Officer
20$0
Lee GillAdjutant (Secretary)
Officer
15$0
Kerry Harper1st Vice Commander (Vice President)
Officer
5$0
Shawn Meyers2nd Vice Commander (Vice President)
Officer
5$0
Javier Lara3rd Vice Commander (Vice President)
Officer
8$0
Brandon SantiferTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
Jim TaylorTrustee
Institutional trustee
10$0
Jonathan McMackTrustee
Institutional trustee
5$0
Michael MartinFinance Officer
Institutional trustee
20$0
Michael HughesTrustee
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roslyn BrowerBar Manager
Highest-paid employee
45$31,197
Anthony SodlCommander (President)
Trustee or director
15$0
Shane StienfeldExecutive Board Member (Trustee)
Trustee or director
5$0
Brandon SantiferExecutive Board Member (Trustee)
Trustee or director
5$0
Jim TaylorExecutive Board Member (Trustee)
Trustee or director
5$0
Jonathon McMackExecutive Board Member (Trustee)
Trustee or director
5$0
Lawrence Gil JrAdjutant (Secretary)
Officer
10$0
Michael MartinFinance Officer
Officer
30$0
Kerry Harper1st Vice Commander (Vice President)
Officer
10$0
Gary Santilli2nd Vice Commander (Vice President)
Officer
5$0
Javier Lara3rd Vice Commander (Vice President)
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dustin PoochTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Matthew ParraTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Bob MarlowTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gary SantilliTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Chris McGrathTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Paul CarsolaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Scott MontgomeryTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Bob BranskiVice President
Institutional trustee
0.5$0
Mike SeilerVice President
Officer
0.5$0
Tony SodlPresident
Officer
25$0
Lee GillVice President
Officer
0.5$0
Mike MartinSecretary
Officer
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8118 UNIVERSITY AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-5568
In care of
% MIKE R SEILER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Anthony Sodl, 8118 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Signed the 990
Michael L Martin, Finance Officer
Phone
(619) 469-6064

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2278001 or by the name AMERICAN LEGION.

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

Mission

Perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and provide comfort and care to their survivors, and assist the needs of veterans and their families.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Socialization and counseling for members and family
    Expenses $12,456

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-2278001
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,679
Income (IRS master file)
$298,328

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$298,328$308,272$0XML
990December 2024$305,885$333,132$35,623IRS
990December 2023$304,562$308,744$62,870XML
990December 2022$295,012$287,694$67,052IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 95-2278001).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 95-2278001.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
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 Anthony Sodl.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,200 (Roslyn Brower, Bar Manager).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $298,328, expenses of $308,272 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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