Nonprofit · EIN 36-2134300
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as POST 491 MC HENRY
Tax-exempt · MCHENRY, IL 60050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $468,470 | $419,652 | $48,818 | $447,470 | $0 | $447,470 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $885,304 | $838,175 | $47,129 | $398,652 | $0 | $398,652 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $173,731 | $121,381 | $52,350 | $351,523 | $0 | $351,523 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,406
- Membership dues
- $5,406
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from gaming
- $81,062
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $382,002
- Other revenue
- $463,064
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,829
- Travel
- $14,369
- Program services (functional)
- $419,652
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $398,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $447,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $447,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $447,470
- Gross receipts
- $685,630
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD MILLER | COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM STEWART | SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ADAMS | JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN GREANEY | ADJUTANT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MASON | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES THOMPSEN | SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHIE CARTER | ASSISTANT SERGEANT AT ARMS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK PERE | HISTORIAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL RICHARDS | SERVICE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE LEXOW | JUDGE ADVOCATE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARL KAMIENSKI | CHAPLAIN Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY JACOB | SERVICE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOH CHERONE | SGT AT ARMS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT KNOLL | HISTORIAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE REBER | CHAPLAIN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE LEXOW | JUDGE ADVOCATE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD MILLER | SR 1ST VICE COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE KALISEK | COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL SWEENEY | JR 2ND VICE COMMANDER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SPAKOWSKI | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ADAMS | ADJUTANT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Jacob | Senior Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Cerone | Sgt at Arms Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Knoll | Historian Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronnie Reber | Chaplain Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Lexow | Judge Advocate Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Miller | Sr 1st Vice Commander Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Kalisek | Commander Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Sweeney | Jr 2nd Vice Commander Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William Spakowski | Fianace Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Adams | Adjutant Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1331 N RIVERSIDE DR, MCHENRY, IL 60050-4509
- In care of
- % CHAD MILLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 447, McHenry IL 60050
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Ralph Diederich, 7502 South Dr, Wonder Lake IL 60097
- Signed the 990
- CHAD MILLER, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (815) 344-8491
- Website
- WWW.POST491.ORG
Mission
TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR FELLOWSHIP FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE US MILITARY. THE LEGION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND PURCHASES OF FLAGS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR FELLOWSHIP FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE US MILITARY. THE LEGION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND PURCHASES OF FLAGS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $419,652
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2134300
- 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)
- $447,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $685,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $468,470 | $419,652 | $447,470 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $885,304 | $838,175 | $398,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $173,731 | $121,381 | $351,523 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Ralph Diederich | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 36-2134300).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-2134300.
- 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 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 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Ralph Diederich.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $468,470, expenses of $419,652 and total assets of $447,470 at year end.
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