Nonprofit · EIN 95-3497951
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 200 LYNN MORT POST, American Legion Auxiliary
Tax-exempt · LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $106,078 | $95,761 | $10,317 | $209,318 | $1,627 | $207,691 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $120,690 | $103,571 | $17,119 | $199,001 | $1,627 | $197,374 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,326
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Membership dues
- $13,410
- Program service revenue
- $5,498
- Investment income
- $3
- Net rental income
- $20,400
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,195
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,046
- Other revenue
- $69,251
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $300
- Occupancy
- $59,015
- Program services (functional)
- $95,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $199,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,318
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,627
- Net assets, end of year
- $207,691
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $143,516
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $207,691
- Gross receipts
- $279,107
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISMAEL ALVARADO | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF ENGELSTAD | ADJUTANT & SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| GREG CHEATHAM | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| LANI BRUSH | SERVICE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JOHN MALDANNOI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WRIGHT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT THORNTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DEBOSE | MEDIA Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RONALD SHEPARD | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JESUS NUNEZ | POST COMMANDER Officer | 14 | $0 |
| VERN MADDEN | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 7 | $0 |
| LINH MIKKELSON | SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BIRCH | CHAPLAIN Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANINE BENNETT | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANINE BENNETT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| ISMAEL ALVARADO | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESUS N NUNEZ | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OSCAR SANCHEZ | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES COULSTON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| PAUL ALBIN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 17 | $0 |
| KRIS HOBBS | ADJUTANT & SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director | 39 | $0 |
| BRUCE GLOVER | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 22 | $0 |
| TODD KERN | POST COMMANDER Officer | 36 | $0 |
| RONALD SHEPPARD | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 42 | $0 |
| VERN MADDEN | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 30 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BIRCH | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 43 | $0 |
| STEVEN GEORGE | SERGEANT AT ARMS & CHAPLAIN Officer | 19 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18871 GRAND AVE, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530-6201
- In care of
- % FINANCE OFFICER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 18871 Grand Ave, Lake Elsinore CA 92530
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Tanya Sheppard, 15682 Grand Ave spc 50, Lake Elsinore CA 92530
- Signed the 990
- RON SHEPARD, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (951) 678-7777
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3497951 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
PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE CARE FOR VETERANS IN NEED, CONDUCT PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDE SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERSExpenses $95,761 · revenue $106,078
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3497951
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,318
- Income (IRS master file)
- $279,107
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $106,078 | $95,761 | $209,318 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $120,690 | $103,571 | $199,001 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $81,554 | $76,882 | $179,695 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Tanya Sheppard | June 30, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 95-3497951).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 95-3497951.
- 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-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN LEGION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Tanya Sheppard.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,078, expenses of $95,761 and total assets of $209,318 at year end.
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