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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6031492

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 141 JEFFERSON POST

Tax-exempt · MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864

Financials

$258K$205K2023$227K$204K2024$205K$226K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$204,918$225,924-$21,006$471,158$1,496$469,662
May 31, 2025990$226,565$204,238$22,327$499,235$2,214$497,021
May 31, 2024990$258,203$204,800$53,403$489,753$10,785$478,968
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,629
Membership dues
$5,629
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,312
Net rental income
$6,290
Net income from gaming
$75,414
Net income from sales of inventory
$114,273
Other revenue
$195,977

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$4,700
Other salaries and wages
$87,829
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,528
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,974
Program services (functional)
$32,737
Management and general (functional)
$193,187

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$499,235
Total assets, end of year
$471,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,496
Net assets, end of year
$469,662
Land, buildings and equipment
$308,774
Net assets without donor restrictions
$232,508
Net assets with donor restrictions
$237,154
Gross unrelated business income
$37,395
Gross receipts
$302,624
Employees
18
Year formed
1919
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES CURRYEXECUTIVE BO
Officer
5$0
DANNY DALECOMMANDER
Officer
10$0
SCOTT HAMPTONSENIOR VICE
Officer
5$0
MIKE HAYDENJUNIOR VICE
Officer
5$0
RON MINKSEXECUTIVE BO
Officer
5$0
JOE RUTGERSEXECUTIVE BO
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY DALECOMMANDER
Officer
10$0
SCOTT HAMPTONSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
MIKE HAYDENJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
JOE RUTGERSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
RON MINKSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
CHARLES CURRYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY DALECOMMANDER
Officer
10$0
SCOTT HAMPTONSENIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
MIKE HAYDENJUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
JOE RUTGERSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
RON MINKSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
CHARLES CURRYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 674, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-0014
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANNY DALE, PO BOX 674, MT VERNON, IL 62864
Signed the 990
DANNY DALE, COMMANDER
Phone
(618) 242-4561
Return prepared by
KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP

Mission

TO FOSTER CAMARADERIE AMONG UNITED STATES VETERANS OF OVERSEAS CONFLICTS. TO SERVE VETERANS, THE MILITARY AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ALL VETERANS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR VETERANS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6031492
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)
$471,158
Income (IRS master file)
$302,624

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$204,918$225,924$471,158XML
990May 2025$226,565$204,238$499,235XML
990May 2024$258,203$204,800$489,753XML
990May 2023$232,670$228,499$439,389IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 37-6031492).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 37-6031492.
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 May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 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 May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names DANNY DALE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $204,918, expenses of $225,924 and total assets of $471,158 at year end.

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