Nonprofit · EIN 41-6030891
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0009 LEON J WETZEL
Tax-exempt · WINONA, MN 55987
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $497,121 | $504,724 | -$7,603 | $1,183,575 | $6,951 | $1,176,624 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $497,821 | $518,740 | -$20,919 | $1,190,467 | $6,240 | $1,184,227 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $499,353 | $492,359 | $6,994 | $1,209,711 | $4,565 | $1,205,146 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,995
- Membership dues
- $16,912
- Program service revenue
- $69,069
- Investment income
- $5,180
- Net rental income
- $9,200
- Net income from gaming
- $204,305
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $159,684
- Other revenue
- $376,877
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,450
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,895
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,750
- Occupancy
- $54,081
- Depreciation
- $43,634
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,190,467
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,183,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,951
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,176,624
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $870,878
- Publicly traded securities
- $50,354
- Gross unrelated business income
- $275,230
- Gross receipts
- $1,656,538
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 78
- Year formed
- 1919
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISH SCHNEIDER | CLUB MANAGER Officer | 40 | $37,600 |
| MICHAEL MOHR | GAMBLING MANAGER Officer | 5 | $12,850 |
| CHARLES TURBEN | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAM SASSER | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TOM SLAGGIE | FINANCE OFFICE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIM REED | FIRST VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY PELLOWSKI | SECOND VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT OZMUN | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAR TROKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAURICE WALDEE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENNIS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN HJELMEKAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF BROKAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISH SCHNEIDER | CLUB MANAGER Officer | 40 | $37,600 |
| NANCY BERGER | ASSISTANT GAMBLING MANAGER Officer | 25 | $12,250 |
| MICHAEL MOHR | GAMBLING MANAGER Officer | 20 | $12,100 |
| CHARLEL TURBEN | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAM SASSER | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TOM SLAGGIE | FINANCE OFFICE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIM REED | FIRST VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY PELLOWSKI | SECOND VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT OZMUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAR TROKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAURICE WALDEE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENNIS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN HJELMEKAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISH SCHNEIDER | CLUB MANAGER Officer | 40 | $37,600 |
| NANCY BERGER | ASSISTANT GAMBLING MANAGER Officer | 25 | $12,250 |
| MICHAEL MOHR | GAMBLING MANAGER Officer | 20 | $10,150 |
| JEFF BROKAW | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAM SASSER | ADJUTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TOM SLAGGIE | FINANCE OFFICE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIM REED | FIRST VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY PELLOWSKI | SECOND VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT OZMUN | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAR TROKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAURICE WALDEE | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENNIS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN HJELMEKAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 302 E SARNIA ST, WINONA, MN 55987-3848
- In care of
- % COMMANDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF BROKAW, 4952 WEST 8TH ST, WINONA, MN 55987
- Signed the 990
- JEFF BROKAW, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (507) 454-4281
- Return prepared by
- HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
Mission
THE POST EXISTS TO SERVE VETERANS IN THEIR VARIOUS CONCERNS AND ALLOWS THEM A CHANCE TO MEET WITH OTHER VETERANS. THE POST ALSO EXISTS AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL WHERE THEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE ANSWERS OR THEY CANB E SENT TO ANOTHER AGENCY TO HELP THEM. THE POST ALSO HAS A NEWSLETTER THAT WILL KEEP OUR VETERANS INFORMED ON WHAT IS HAPPENING THAT MAY AFFECT THEM.
Program accomplishments
- THE UPKEEP OF THE BUILDING ALLOWS THE VETERANS A PLACE TO GATHER TOGETHER AND DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS. EVERY VETERANS GROUP IN WINONA IS INVITED TO USE THE BUILDING FOR THEIR MEETINGS. OUR HONOR GUARD AND BURIAL DETAIL MEET HERE BEFORE GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY AND GIVE OF THEIR TIME FOR FUNERALS AND COMMUNITY EVERNTS SUCH AS PARADES AND FLAG RAISINGS. THE BUILDING HAS STORAGE SPACE FOR THESE GROUPS. THERE ARE OVER 450 MEMBER WHO CAN RENT THE HALL FOR FUNERAL DINNERS, ANNIVERSARIES AND FAMILY WEDDINGS. THERE ARE REDUCED MEAL PRICES FOR FISH FRYS AND BASKET NIGHTS AND TACO DINNERS. THE BUILDING ALSO HAS SPACE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS WHEEL CHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, AND BEDS WHICH ARE USED AT NO COST.
- THE LEGION ALSO PRINTS A NEWLETTER (THE WINDJAMMER) TO INFORM VETERANS ON WHAT IS HAPPENIING THAT MAY AFFECT THEM. THE WINDJAMMER IS MAILED OUT TO ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO RECEIVE A COPY.
- THE LEGION ALSO SELLS FLAGS AND VETERAN CLOTHING SO OUR VETERANS CAN SHOW THEIR PRIDE IN OUR COUNTRY.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6030891
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,183,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,656,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $497,121 | $504,724 | $1,183,575 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $497,821 | $518,740 | $1,190,467 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $499,353 | $492,359 | $1,209,711 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 41-6030891).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 41-6030891.
- 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 JEFF BROKAW.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,600 (TRISH SCHNEIDER, CLUB MANAGER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $497,121, expenses of $504,724 and total assets of $1,183,575 at year end.
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