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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0128225

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as ROY L VINGERS POST 52

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Financials

$519K$162K2023$121K$156K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$120,730$155,740-$35,010$616,452$12,053$604,399
August 31, 2024990$518,622$161,683$356,939$646,595$7,186$639,409
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,669
Program service revenue
$12,512
Investment income
$18,520
Net rental income
$10,790
Net income from fundraising events
$4,166
Net income from gaming
$5,114
Net income from sales of inventory
$40,959
Other revenue
$61,029

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$57,479
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,848
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,557
Occupancy
$28,126
Depreciation
$6,827
Program services (functional)
$152,183
Management and general (functional)
$3,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$646,595
Total assets, end of year
$616,452
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,053
Net assets, end of year
$604,399
Land, buildings and equipment
$167,718
Net assets without donor restrictions
$557,593
Net assets with donor restrictions
$46,806
Gross unrelated business income
$1,307
Gross receipts
$201,716
Employees
7
Year formed
1922
State of legal domicile
WI

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BYERSADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM COCKRIEL2ND VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HELEN ZOELLNER KELLYJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GENE PHILLIPSCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROGER YOUNGFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS ZWEIFEL1ST VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BYERSADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HELEN ZOELLNER KELLYJUDGE ADVOCA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GENE PHILLIPSCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROGER YOUNGFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS ZWIFEL1ST VICE COM
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
711 6TH ST S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4548
In care of
% ROGER YOUNG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GENE PHILLIPS, 711 6TH ST S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Signed the 990
GENE PHILLIPS, COMMANDER
Phone
(608) 782-3232
Return prepared by
MORRISON & ASSOCIATES SC

Mission

VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FRATERNAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER VETERANS OF AMERICA'S ARMED FORCES

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FRATERNAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER VETERANS OF AMERICA'S ARMED FORCES. SPONSORED MEMBER MEMORIAL EVENTS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION EVENTS FOR MEMBERS
    Expenses $152,183
  • DEVELOPED AND PROMOTED AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP, PATRIOTISM AND EDUCATION FOR LOCAL YOUTH

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0128225
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$616,452
Income (IRS master file)
$201,716

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$120,730$155,740$616,452XML
990August 2024$518,622$161,683$646,595XML
990August 2023$120,350$120,443$287,633IRS
990August 2022$112,393$100,957$286,228IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 39-0128225).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 39-0128225.
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 August 31, 2026) is due January 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 August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GENE PHILLIPS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,730, expenses of $155,740 and total assets of $616,452 at year end.

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