Nonprofit · EIN 42-6090680
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 27 EDWARD H BITZER
Tax-exempt · MUSCATINE, IA 52761
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $245,656 | $236,985 | $8,671 | $328,222 | $915 | $327,307 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $200,741 | $190,847 | $9,894 | $319,541 | $905 | $318,636 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $213,607 | $191,826 | $21,781 | $309,657 | $915 | $308,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,238
- Membership dues
- $10,070
- Program service revenue
- $10,334
- Investment income
- $1,932
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $189,942
- Other revenue
- $195,152
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $67,045
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $94,257
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,461
- Occupancy
- $42,188
- Travel
- $600
- Depreciation
- $2,986
- Program services (functional)
- $232,524
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,461
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $319,541
- Total assets, end of year
- $328,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $915
- Net assets, end of year
- $327,307
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $118,393
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $327,307
- Gross receipts
- $341,364
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY CHRISTIANSON | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY FRANKLIN | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DENNY SNYDER | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAUL | ADJUNTANTFINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRED GERTZ | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE DILLON | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY DRISKELL | COMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK BRIDGEWATER | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE RIEKE | COMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAHL | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RIVER KRENZ | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE DILLON | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| FRED GERTZ | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY FRANKLIN | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY DRISKELL | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BRENNAN | ADJUNTANTFINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENNY SNYDER | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE RIEKE | COMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAHL | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RIVER KRANZ | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIM SPROUL | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| FRED GERTZ | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY FRANKLIN | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY DRISKELL | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BRENNAN | ADJUNTANTFINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENNY SNYDER | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 S HOUSER ST, MUSCATINE, IA 52761-6101
- In care of
- % JERRY CHRISTIANSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JERRY CHRISTIANSON, PO BOX 12, MUSCATINE, IA 52761
- Signed the 990
- JERRY CHRISTIANSON, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (563) 263-3441
- Return prepared by
- MUSCATINE TAX SERVICE
Mission
PROVIDE LEGION HALL FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS USE AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION PROGRAM SERVICES. PROVIDES LEGION HALL FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS USE AND/OR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.Expenses $232,524 · revenue $339,432
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
- 42-6090680
- 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)
- $328,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $341,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $245,656 | $236,985 | $328,222 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $200,741 | $190,847 | $319,541 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $213,607 | $191,826 | $309,657 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 42-6090680).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 42-6090680.
- 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 JERRY CHRISTIANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $245,656, expenses of $236,985 and total assets of $328,222 at year end.
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