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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2286872

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0300 WEST CHICAGO

Tax-exempt · WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

Financials

$69K$91K2023$56K$55K2024$59K$65K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$58,610$65,088-$6,478$167,817$1,417$166,400
December 31, 2024990$55,869$55,354$515$173,791$913$172,878
December 31, 2023990$69,155$90,869-$21,714$173,627$1,264$172,363
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,499
Membership dues
$4,098
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$790
Net rental income
$28,340
Net income from gaming
$18,703
Net income from sales of inventory
-$19,128
Other revenue
$30,321

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,535
Benefits paid to members
$3,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,526
Depreciation
$5,549
Program services (functional)
$10,998
Management and general (functional)
$54,090

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$173,791
Total assets, end of year
$167,817
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,417
Net assets, end of year
$166,400
Land, buildings and equipment
$50,563
Gross unrelated business income
$28,049
Gross receipts
$198,139
Employees
4
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1936
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BUTKOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DOGGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
SAM RAPISARDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SCHEFFLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA DOGGETTTREASURER
Officer
6$0
KEVIN DRISCOLLVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
DON SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul DoggettDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
Sam RapisardaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Don SmithPresident
Officer
1$0
Julia DoggettTreasurer
Officer
6$0
Kevin DriscollVice President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul DoggettDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
Sam RapisardaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Don SmithPresident
Officer
1$0
Julia DoggettTreasurer
Officer
6$0
Kevin DriscollVice President
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
123 MAIN ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2834
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DON SMITH, 123 MAIN ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
Signed the 990
DON SMITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(630) 231-2112
Return prepared by
APEX CPA'S & CONSULTANTS INC

Mission

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES DONATIONS
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES DONATIONS

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for AMERICAN LEGION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-2286872
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)
$167,817
Income (IRS master file)
$198,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$58,610$65,088$167,817IRS
990December 2024$55,869$55,354$173,791XML
990December 2023$69,155$90,869$173,627XML
990December 2022$70,465$57,175$194,077IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-2286872).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-2286872.
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 DON SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 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 $58,610, expenses of $65,088 and total assets of $167,817 at year end.

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