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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0675375

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0131 MAPLE LAKE

Tax-exempt · MAPLE LAKE, MN 55358

Financials

$130K$102K2023$96K$129K2024$76K$80K2025
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$76,005$80,050-$4,045$196,556$0$196,556
December 31, 2024990$96,159$129,353-$33,194$200,897$296$200,601
December 31, 2023990$130,448$102,164$28,284$234,023$228$233,795
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,174
Membership dues
$6,348
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$576
Net income from fundraising events
$7,779
Net income from gaming
$21,300
Other revenue
$29,255

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,594
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$5,845
Program services (functional)
$79,961
Management and general (functional)
$89

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$200,897
Total assets, end of year
$196,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$196,556
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,086
Net assets without donor restrictions
$196,556
Gross unrelated business income
$2,040
Gross receipts
$4,130,829
Employees
19
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
MN

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
CHRIS LEWISADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$47,711
RANDY MAVENCAMPFIRST VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
2$379
TED MAVENCAMPCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM MCVENESMEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA SCHEIBERHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
2$0
HERB SMITHCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB WOLDFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS LEWISADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$44,015
RANDAL MAVENCAMPCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$866
TED MAVENCAMPFIRST VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB WOLDFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS LEWISGAMBLING MAN
Trustee or director
25$29,533
RANDAL MAVENCAMPCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$866
MONICA SCHEIBERHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
1$271
CHRIS BOGARTMEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS LEWISADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TED MAVENCAMPVICE COMMAND
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HERB SMITHCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB WOLDFINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM MONNEYSGT AT ARMS
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 1ST ST W, MAPLE LAKE, MN 55358-4561
In care of
% AMERICAN LEGION POST 131
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TED MAVENCAMP, PO BOX 264, MAPLE LAKE, MN 55358
Signed the 990
CHRIS LEWIS, ADJUTANT
Phone
(320) 963-3911
Return prepared by
MAIR & ASSOCIATES PLLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE, TO SUPPORT CHARITY, EDUCATION, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBER SERVICES THROUGH TIME, LABOR, AND DONATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMMON MEETING AREA AND SUPPORT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ANY COMMUNITY GROUP CAN USE THE MEETING ROOM FREE OF CHARGE, SMALL GROUPS CAN USE THE BINGO HALL FREE OF CHARGE IF NO FOOD OR WAIT SERVICE IS REQUESTED. IT PROVIDES A FACILITY FOR MEMORIALS. THE COLOR GUARD NOT ONLY MARCHES IN PARADES BUT ALSO PROVIDES GRAVESITE MEMORIAL AND HONORS THE FALLEN EACH YEAR AT A MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FACILITY FOR OTHER AREA NONPROFITS SUCH AS THE LIONS CLUB, SCHOOLS, BOY SCOUTS, AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE FACILITY IS OPEN MORE THAN 320 DAYS PER YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, SERVING SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE. EVENTS INCLUDE AREA PARADES, DITCH CLEANING, SUPPORTING THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTING TRAFFIC AT EVENTS.
  • GAMBLING: THE FORMS OF GAMBLING CONDUCTED BY THE POST DURING THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2025, INCLUDED PAPER PULL-TABS, PADDLETICKETS, NON-LINKED BINGO, TIPBOARDS, LINKED BINGO, ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS, AND RAFFLES. REVENUE IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE EXPENSES GENERATED BY THE LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND WERE USED FOR LAWFUL PURPOSES AND BOARD APPROVED EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED BY MINNESOTA STATUTE. GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENEDED 12/31/2025, WERE 4,047,866. TOTAL GAMING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2025 WERE 4,066,294.

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

IRS record

EIN
41-0675375
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$196,556
Income (IRS master file)
$4,130,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$76,005$80,050$196,556IRS
990December 2024$96,159$129,353$200,897IRS
990December 2023$130,448$102,164$234,023XML
990December 2022$140,155$148,367$206,116IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 41-0675375).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 41-0675375.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1954.
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 TED MAVENCAMP.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,711 (CHRIS LEWIS, ADJUTANT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,005, expenses of $80,050 and total assets of $196,556 at year end.

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