Nonprofit · EIN 22-1605984
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 86 LT CHARLES A MEYER POST
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, NJ 07860
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $84,428 | $73,068 | $11,360 | $668,425 | $0 | $668,425 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $82,159 | $77,701 | $4,458 | $657,060 | $0 | $657,060 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $82,596 | $62,322 | $20,274 | $652,874 | $0 | $652,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,555
- Membership dues
- $2,522
- Program service revenue
- $643
- Investment income
- $1
- Net rental income
- $10,677
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,640
- Net income from gaming
- $38,372
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,872
- Other revenue
- $78,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $3,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,470
- Occupancy
- $21,134
- Program services (functional)
- $69,714
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,294
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $657,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $668,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $668,425
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $625,000
- Gross receipts
- $187,759
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH ACKERMAN | SARGEANT AT Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD ESCOBAR | FINANCE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GLESIAS | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS II | SERVICE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| FATHER BEN WILLIAMS IV | POST CHAPLIN Officer | – | $0 |
| HARRY KAPLAN | 2ND VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID KOBRICK | JUDGE ADVOCA Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID MARTIN | 1ST VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH ACKERMAN | SARGEANT AT Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD ESCOBAR | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GLESIAS | 1ST VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GLESIAS | FINANCE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS II | SERVICE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| FATHER BEN WILLIAMS IV | POST CHAPLIN Officer | – | $0 |
| HARRY KAPLAN | 2ND VICE COM Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH ACKERMAN | SARGEANT AT Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD ESCOBAR | COMMANDER Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GLESIAS | FINANCE OFFI Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GLESIAS | POST ADJUTAN Officer | – | $0 |
| HARRY KAPLAN | VICE COMMAND Officer | – | $0 |
| ELLIS MARPLES | VICE COMMAND Officer | – | $0 |
| FATHER BEN WILLIAMS | POST CHAPLIN Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 YATES AVE, NEWTON, NJ 07860-2734
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box31, Newton NJ 07860
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT GLESIAS, 43 SUSSEX ST, NEWTON, NJ 078602531
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- American Legion Post 86, PO Box 31, Newton NJ 07860
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT GLESIAS, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (973) 383-2386
- Return prepared by
- JACOB L PERRY CPA LLC
Mission
WAR ERA VETERANS ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL SECURITY.
Program accomplishments
- BOYS STATE - 5 BOYS, TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD FOR A WEEK AT RYDER COLLEGE LEARNING TO RUN A GOVERNMENT, CIVIC LESSONS, AND GAINING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WITH THE HELP OF POLITICAL VOLUNTEERS AND VETERANS.
- GIRLS STATE - 2 GIRLS, TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD FOR A WEEK AT GEORGIAN COURT COLLEGE LEARNING TO RUN A GOVERNMENT, CIVIC LESSONS, AND GAINING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WITH THE HELP OF POLITICAL VOLUNTEERS AND VETERANS.
- LEGION COLLEGE - 1 MEMBER TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD, AT SEA GIRT NATIONAL GUARD BASE TO ENHANCE AND LEARN LEADERSHIP IN ALL OUR AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM BETTER SERVE OUR VETERANS AND COMMUNITY AS NEEDED.
- ANCILLARY SERVICES WITH REVENUE BENEFITS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS CONVENIENCE (ATM, CLOTHING BOX) AND UTILIZATION OF REBATE AND COLLECTION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS.
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
- 22-1605984
- 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)
- $668,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $84,428 | $73,068 | $668,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $82,159 | $77,701 | $657,060 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $82,596 | $62,322 | $652,874 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $60,483 | $48,993 | $657,537 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: American Legion Post 86 | December 31, 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 22-1605984).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 22-1605984.
- 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 ROBERT GLESIAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 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 $84,428, expenses of $73,068 and total assets of $668,425 at year end.
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