Nonprofit · EIN 02-0215228
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 8 DOVER
Tax-exempt · DOVER, NH 03820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $485,336 | $535,457 | -$50,121 | $536,016 | $4,333 | $531,683 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $512,176 | $488,630 | $23,546 | $585,443 | $3,639 | $581,804 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $601,580 | $474,237 | $127,343 | $574,552 | $16,294 | $558,258 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,448
- Membership dues
- $6,207
- Program service revenue
- $24,447
- Investment income
- $12
- Net income from gaming
- $161,459
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $272,970
- Other revenue
- $434,429
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,436
- Other salaries and wages
- $163,592
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $178,109
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,185
- Occupancy
- $85,535
- Depreciation
- $13,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $585,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $536,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,333
- Net assets, end of year
- $531,683
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $284,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $531,683
- Gross receipts
- $891,650
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY BAUD | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MULLANEY | SECOND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FURMAN | SGT. AT ARMS AND CHILDREN & YOUTH OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCKENZIE | BUILDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE GOWER | COMMANDER/ SAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEAUREGARD | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GADBOIS | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA O'HARE | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BEAUREGARD | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED ST PIERRE | FIRST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY BAUD | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE SCOTT | SECOND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FLECHTNER | SGT. AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FURMAN | CHILDREN & YOUTH OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCKENZIE | BUILDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE GOWER | COMMANDER/ SAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEAUREGARD | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GADBOIS | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BEAUREGARD | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK FOWLER | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY BAUD | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FURMAN | SECOND VICE COMMANDER/CHILDREN & YOUTH OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FLECHTNER | SGT. AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY DYE | FIRST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCKENZIE | BUILDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE GOWER | COMMANDER/ SAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BEAUREGARD | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GADBOIS | JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BEAUREGARD | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 640 CENTRAL AVE, DOVER, NH 03820-3414
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 640 Central Avenue, Dover NH 03820
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WAYNE GOWER, 640 CENTRAL AVENUE, DOVER, NH 03820
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- patricia m garretson, 34 Center Rd, Lebanon ME 04027
- Signed the 990
- WAYNE GOWER, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (603) 742-2157
- Return prepared by
- LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICE; SUPPORT CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CURRENTLY DEPLOYED SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN.
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0215228
- 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)
- $536,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $891,650
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $485,336 | $535,457 | $536,016 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $512,176 | $488,630 | $585,443 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: patricia m garretson | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $601,580 | $474,237 | $574,552 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Patricia Garretson | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | $468,130 | $417,916 | $465,616 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 02-0215228).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 02-0215228.
- 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 WAYNE GOWER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 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 $485,336, expenses of $535,457 and total assets of $536,016 at year end.
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