Nonprofit · EIN 26-0220400
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0224 CONSTITUTION POST
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WIXOM, MI 48393
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $136,393 | $124,936 | $11,457 | $67,592 | $1,757 | $65,835 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $95,642 | $97,766 | -$2,124 | $55,555 | $1,177 | $54,378 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $69,929 | $81,278 | -$11,349 | $64,756 | $906 | $63,850 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,548
- Membership dues
- $5,790
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $397
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,365
- Other revenue
- $96,293
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $11,282
- Occupancy
- $31,064
- Other expenses
- $82,590
- Program services (functional)
- $3,382
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,555
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,592
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,835
- Cash, savings and investments
- $64,537
- Gross receipts
- $140,404
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM LAPHAM | CHAPLAIN | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID MICHALAK | FINANCE OFFICER | 10 | $0 |
| AL WILKINSON | HISTORIAN | 1 | $0 |
| LLOYD POOLE | SERGEANT AT ARMS | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LAPHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WAGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HANSON | JR VICE COMMANDER | 5 | $0 |
| DEREK BOGARD | SR VICE COMMANDER | 5 | $0 |
| CLINT CHILDERS | ADJUTANT | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK KENNEY | CHAPLAIN | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID MICHALAK | FINANCE OFFICER | 10 | $0 |
| AL WILKINSON | HISTORIAN | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES AUGHTON | SERGEANT AT ARMS | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY GIDDINGS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WAGEL | JR VICE COMMANDER | 5 | $0 |
| DEREK BOGARD | SR VICE COMMANDER | 5 | $0 |
| CLINT CHILDERS | ADJUTANT | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK KENNEY | CHAPLAIN | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID MICHALAK | FINANCE OFFICER | 10 | $0 |
| AL WILKINSON | HISTORIAN | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES AUGHTON | SERGEANT AT ARMS | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY GIDDINGS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WAGEL | SR VICE COMMANDER ADJUTANT | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL YOUNG | COMMANDER | 5 | $0 |
| CLINT CHILDERS | ADJUTANT | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2063 N WIXOM RD, WIXOM, MI 48393-1271
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 2063 N Wixom Rd, Wixom MI 48393
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- John Hurst, 2063 N Wixom Rd, Wixom MI 48393
- Signed the 990-EZ
- DAVID MICHALAK, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (248) 714-6111
- Return prepared by
- QUALITY BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE
Mission
VETERAN SUPPORT GROUP & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Program accomplishments
- POPPY FUND RAISE AWARENESS OF VETERANS NEEDS AND ISSUESAND SUPPORTS OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIESExpenses $750
- RITUAL TEAM TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE VETERANSExpenses $729
- ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS IN NEEDExpenses $1,903
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0220400
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,592
- Income (IRS master file)
- $140,404
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- February 11, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $136,393 | $124,936 | $67,592 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $95,642 | $97,766 | $55,555 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $69,929 | $81,278 | $64,756 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: John Hurst | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 26-0220400).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 26-0220400.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- 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 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 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-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-N for 2014 names John Hurst.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $136,393, expenses of $124,936 and total assets of $67,592 at year end.
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