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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1553035

AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2023$705K$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$704,590$2,070,330-$1,365,740$17,995,456$1,273,072$16,722,384
December 31, 2023990$2,121,869$1,866,464$255,405$17,685,636$627,800$17,057,836
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$197,030
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$507,560
Net gain from sales of assets
-$57,119
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000,839
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,000,839
Management and general (functional)
$69,491

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,685,636
Total assets, end of year
$17,995,456
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,273,072
Net assets, end of year
$16,722,384
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,722,384
Gross receipts
$8,186,765
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Shawn T LongTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$227,876$101,349
Daniel J SeehaferCHAIRMAN (THRU AUG 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$133,979$1,779
James A Lacoursiere JrChairman (Began Aug 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$46,045$0
Gaither M Keener JrVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Dan WileyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John D MonahanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Rolland RodneyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Shawn T LongTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$333,769$147,872
Vincent J TroiolaChairman (Thru August)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$119,698$1,594
Daniel J SeehaferCHAIRMAN (BEGAN AUG)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$40,310$0
Gaither M Keener JrVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Dan WileyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John D MonahanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1055, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206-1055
In care of
% THE AMERICAN LEGION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James A Lacoursiere, PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Signed the 990
Shawn T Long, National Treasurer
Phone
(317) 630-1200
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

The September 11th Memorial Scholarship Trust provides higher education funds for any qualified applicant who lost a parent to death while serving in the active-duty military since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and those who were disabled with a 50% or more rating.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Scholarships paid to assist children of military personnel killed in action since September 11, 2001 in obtaining college education.
    Expenses $2,000,839 · grants $2,000,839

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1553035
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,995,456
Income (IRS master file)
$8,186,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$704,590$2,070,330$17,995,456IRS
990December 2023$2,121,869$1,866,464$17,685,636XML
990December 2022$1,660,609$621,934$16,005,785IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 42-1553035).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND is 42-1553035.
Is AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND 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 SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James A Lacoursiere.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TR FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $704,590, expenses of $2,070,330 and total assets of $17,995,456 at year end.

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