Nonprofit · EIN 95-2588771
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 716 LOS ALAMITOS POST
Tax-exempt · LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $280,412 | $302,474 | -$22,062 | $129,419 | $37 | $129,382 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $286,564 | $281,528 | $5,036 | $152,314 | $870 | $151,444 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $251,936 | $273,590 | -$21,654 | $150,100 | $3,692 | $146,408 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $197,924 | $182,836 | $15,088 | $151,560 | $1,847 | $149,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,810
- Membership dues
- $6,810
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $273,602
- Other revenue
- $273,602
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,673
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $133,154
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $330
- Accounting fees
- $9,676
- Occupancy
- $29,659
- Program services (functional)
- $302,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $129,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37
- Net assets, end of year
- $129,382
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $86,006
- Gross receipts
- $347,681
- Employees
- 15
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hamlin | Finance Officer Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hamlin | Finance Officer Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hamlin | Finance Officer Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hamlin | Finance Officer Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3252 FLORISTA ST, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-2306
- In care of
- % RICK HAMLIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rick Hamlin, 3252 Florista, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
- Signed the 990
- RICK HAMLIN, Finance Officer
- Phone
- (562) 430-6033
- Return prepared by
- Cheung and Associates Inc CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2588771 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
a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness;committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to fellow servicemembers and veterans
Program accomplishments
- On a year-round basis, the organization provided a venue for military veterans to meet and support each other through various fund raising activities held at the American Legion facility in Los Alamitos.Expenses $302,474 · revenue $347,681
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
- 95-2588771
- 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)
- $129,419
- Income (IRS master file)
- $347,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $280,412 | $302,474 | $129,419 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $286,564 | $281,528 | $152,314 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $251,936 | $273,590 | $150,100 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $230,775 | $212,426 | $170,079 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $197,924 | $182,836 | $151,560 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 95-2588771).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 95-2588771.
- 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 Rick Hamlin.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $280,412, expenses of $302,474 and total assets of $129,419 at year end.
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