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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7362431

AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI

Tax-exempt · WARRENSBURG, MO 64093

Financials

$478K$767K2023$940K$824K2024$1.2M$966K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,168,505$965,527$202,978$415,813$146,507$269,306
December 31, 2024990$939,617$823,820$115,797$216,228$149,900$66,328
December 31, 2023990$477,690$767,076-$289,386$100,431$149,900-$49,469
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$263,381
Program service revenue
$931,729
Investment income
$53
Net income from fundraising events
-$24,101
Net income from sales of inventory
-$2,557
Other revenue
-$26,658

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$144,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,875
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,061
Occupancy
$233,895
Travel
$5,820
Program services (functional)
$790,195
Management and general (functional)
$147,230
Fundraising (functional)
$28,102

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$216,228
Total assets, end of year
$415,813
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,507
Net assets, end of year
$269,306
Gross receipts
$1,257,695
Employees
2
Volunteers
220
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
MO

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
JOHN BUCKWALTERSTATE COMMANDER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.9$0
BRADFORD LEARDIRECTOR THRU 10/24/25
Trustee or director, Officer
5.8$0
LOWRY FINLEY-JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3.1$0
NICK EBERTDEAN OF COUNSELORS
Trustee or director
4.8$0
CURTIS STRUBINGERDEAN OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director
4.8$0
JEROD BREITDEAN OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
4.8$0
MIKE STEWARTDEAN OF ADMINISTRATION
Trustee or director
4.8$0
DANNEN MERRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.8$0
JACK LASKOWITZDEAN OF ADMISSIONS THRU 10/24/25
Trustee or director
5.8$0
RYAN SENCIBOYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
4.8$0
RYAN HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY THRU 10/24/25
Trustee or director
4.8$0
JOSH FOSTERDEAN OF ADMISSIONS (10/24/25 - PRESENT)
Trustee or director
4.8$0
JOE DURANDDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY (10/24/25-PRESENT)
Trustee or director
4.8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BUCKWALTERSTATE COMMANDER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.9$0
BRADFORD LEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6.6$0
LOWRY FINLEY-JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.6$0
NICK EBERTDEAN OF COUNSELORS
Trustee or director
6.1$0
CURTIS STRUBINGERDEAN OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director
2.1$0
JEROD BREITDEAN OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
6.1$0
MIKE STEWARTDEAN OF ADMINISTRATION
Trustee or director
6.1$0
DANNEN MERRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6.2$0
JACK LASKOWITZDEAN OF ADMISSIONS
Trustee or director
6.2$0
RYAN SENCIBOYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2.4$0
RYAN HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Trustee or director
6.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK CLARKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.1$0
BRADFORD LEARVICE - PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6.6$0
LOWRY FINLEY-JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3.1$0
NICK EBERTDEAN OF COUNSELORS
Trustee or director
6.1$0
CURTIS STRUBRINGERDEAN OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director
4$0
JEROD BREITDEAN OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
6.1$0
MIKE STEWARTDEAN OF ADMINISTRATION
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DANNEN MERRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6.6$0
JACK LASKOWITZSTATE RECRUITING COORDINAT
Trustee or director
6.1$0
RYAN SENCIBOYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
3.1$0
RYAN HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Trustee or director
6.4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 667, WARRENSBURG, MO 64093-0667
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANNEN MERRILL, PO BOX 667, WARRENSBURG, MO 64093
Signed the 990
DANNEN MERRILL, TREASURER
Phone
(816) 876-2600
Return prepared by
WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI PROVIDES 8 DAYS OF SCHOOL INCLUDING ROOM & BOARD, WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS TO TEACH AMERICAN AND STATE GOVERNMENT. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 831 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025.
    Expenses $790,195 · revenue $929,172

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
23-7362431
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$415,813
Income (IRS master file)
$1,257,695

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,168,505$965,527$415,813IRS
990December 2024$939,617$823,820$216,228XML
990December 2023$477,690$767,076$100,431XML
990December 2022$690,284$696,130$389,817IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 23-7362431).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI is 23-7362431.
Is AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI 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 BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI 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 BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI 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 BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANNEN MERRILL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE OF MISSOURI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,168,505, expenses of $965,527 and total assets of $415,813 at year end.

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