Nonprofit · EIN 35-6244961
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 391
Tax-exempt · FORTVILLE, IN 46040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,719 | $286,084 | $22,635 | $326,289 | $0 | $326,289 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $300,971 | $259,364 | $41,607 | $314,591 | $0 | $314,591 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $286,194 | $234,935 | $51,259 | $306,571 | $7,189 | $299,382 |
| May 31, 2022 | 990 | $198,572 | $217,288 | -$18,716 | $255,235 | $0 | $255,235 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $71,704
- Membership dues
- $6,246
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $110,351
- Net rental income
- -$1,867
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $110,350
- Net income from gaming
- $128,531
- Other revenue
- $126,664
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $73,591
- Other salaries and wages
- $41,655
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,681
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $86,635
- Depreciation
- $3,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $314,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $326,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $326,289
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,740
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $326,289
- Gross receipts
- $549,506
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE HAMMONS | POST COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK EVANS | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON WRIGHT | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATHEW MATTIELLO | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCKAY | ADJUTANT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MEYER | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AL BROWN | CHAPLAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY SPENCER | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MEYER | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LES MCCONNELL | SERVICED OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HELGOTH | SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY BREWER | HISTORIAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON PATTERSON | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE HAMMONS | POST COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK EVANS | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON WRIGHT | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATHEW MATTIELLO | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCKAY | ADJUTANT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MEYER | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AL BROWN | CHAPLAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY SPENCER | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MEYER | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LES MCCONNELL | SERVICED OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HELGOTH | SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY BREWER | HISTORIAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON PATTERSON | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE HAMMONS | POST COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RON PATTERSON | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAKOTA KING | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY BREWER | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DANIEL | ADJUTANT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM THORPE | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK KLAUDER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY SPENCER | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MEYER | HOUSE COMMITTE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LES MCCONNELL | SERVICED OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HELGOTH | SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY BREWER | HISTORIAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MEYER | POST COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RON PATTERSON | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CRAVENS | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HARRISON MORPHEW | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAKOTA KING | ADJUTANT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MERY BREWER | HISTORIAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK KLAUDER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 206, FORTVILLE, IN 46040-0206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT MEYER, PO BOX 206, FORTVILLE, IN 46040
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN DANIEL, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (317) 640-5747
- Return prepared by
- Price & Co CPAs
Mission
OPERATE AN ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A POST FOR PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. MAKE AVAILABLE TO POST MEMBERS A CANTEEN AND OTHER SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-6244961
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $326,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $549,506
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $308,719 | $286,084 | $326,289 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $300,971 | $259,364 | $314,591 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $286,194 | $234,935 | $306,571 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $198,572 | $217,288 | $255,235 | XML |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 35-6244961).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 35-6244961.
- 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 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 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 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SCOTT MEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,719, expenses of $286,084 and total assets of $326,289 at year end.
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