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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2908012

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0690 PALATINE

Tax-exempt · PALATINE, IL 60067

Financials

$331K$265K2023$325K$258K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$324,576$257,968$66,608$630,046$6,766$623,280
June 30, 2024990$330,694$264,642$66,052$563,613$6,941$556,672
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,710
Membership dues
-$1,345
Program service revenue
$27,779
Investment income
$6,724
Net rental income
$12,004
Net income from gaming
$67,999
Net income from sales of inventory
$199,873
Other revenue
$288,363

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$84,830
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,449
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,931
Occupancy
$41,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$563,613
Total assets, end of year
$630,046
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,766
Net assets, end of year
$623,280
Land, buildings and equipment
$371,000
Gross receipts
$1,175,883
Employees
18
Volunteers
30
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark CramerCommander
Officer
15$0
Tom StamborskiSenior Vice Commander
Officer
10$0
Joe KrausAdjutant
Officer
5$0
Mark ThiemeSergeant-At-Arms
Officer
5$0
Greg FaustFinance Officer
Officer
15$0
Jim BrennerAssistant Finance Officer
Officer
5$0
Roman GolashJudge Advocate
Officer
5$0
Jerry MasonChaplain
Officer
5$0
Jim KottService Officer
Officer
5$0
Cliff HallDirector-At-Large
Officer
2$0
Walter HeinleinDirector-At-Large
Officer
2$0
Dave LeeDirector-At-Large
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark CramerCommander
Officer
15$0
Jim KottSenior Vice Commander
Officer
10$0
Ed BehrensAdjutant
Officer
5$0
George TibusSergeantAtArms
Officer
5$0
Tom StamborskiFinance Officer
Officer
15$0
Jim BrennerAssistant Finance Officer
Officer
5$0
Roman GolashJudge Advocate
Officer
5$0
Greg FaustChaplain
Officer
5$0
Bill LeapService Officer
Officer
5$0
Cliff HallDirectorAtLarge
Officer
2$0
Chris MauerDirectorAtLarge
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 W PALATINE RD, PALATINE, IL 60067-5104
In care of
% MARK CRAMER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mark Cramer, 122 W PALATINE RD, PALATINE, IL 600675104
Signed the 990
Francis Kelch, Legion Accountant
Phone
(224) 627-4713

Mission

Services and Functions for Armed Forces Veterans

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • School Awards and Community Programs
    Expenses $12,471
  • Veterans Memorial Day and Other Holidays
    Expenses $3,860
  • Military Outreach and Disaster Relief
    Expenses $6,274

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2908012
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$324,576$257,968$630,046XML
990June 2024$330,694$264,642$563,613XML
990June 2023$265,957$212,693$498,786IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 36-2908012).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 36-2908012.
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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mark Cramer.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $324,576, expenses of $257,968 and total assets of $630,046 at year end.

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