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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0346090

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 27 BITTING-NORMAN

Tax-exempt · BEATRICE, NE 68310

Financials

$394K$429K2023$516K$404K2024$498K$465K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$497,735$465,309$32,426$1,036,692$1,916$1,034,776
June 30, 2025990$515,805$404,063$111,742$993,209$1,758$991,451
June 30, 2024990$394,293$429,004-$34,711$871,972$1,428$870,544
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$132,855
Program service revenue
$10,842
Investment income
$7,675
Net income from fundraising events
$5,790
Net income from gaming
$56,165
Net income from sales of inventory
$271,943
Other revenue
$346,363

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,841
Other salaries and wages
$197,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$214,260
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,974
Occupancy
$44,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$993,209
Total assets, end of year
$1,036,692
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,916
Net assets, end of year
$1,034,776
Land, buildings and equipment
$693,586
Gross unrelated business income
$19,209
Gross receipts
$921,732
Employees
26
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1919
State of legal domicile
NE

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY LAMKINCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,097
AARON CROOKSADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$1,097
ROBERT J DAVISFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$455
HAROLD NIELSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$152
DAVIN STEGE1ST VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRAD THOMPSONSARGENT AT A
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DALE HAECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DON JUNKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NEAL OSTERMANHOUSE COMM C
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT J DAVISFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,559
HAROLD NIELSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$1,715
JERRY LAMKINCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,053
AARON CROOKSADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$1,009
DAVIN STEGE1ST VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRAD THOMPSONSARGENT AT A
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DALE HAECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DON JUNKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NEAL OSTERMANHOUSE COMM C
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT J DAVISFINANCE OFFI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,944
HAROLD NIELSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$1,374
AARON CROOKSADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,009
JOHN EMERY2ND VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DALE HAECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DON JUNKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY LAMKINCOMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GAILEN MCMULLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NEAL OSTERMANHOUSE COMM C
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
DAVIN STEGE1ST VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRAD THOMPSONSARGENT AT A
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 DORSEY ST, BEATRICE, NE 68310-1231
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT J DAVIS, 701 DORSEY, BEATRICE, NE 68310
Signed the 990
ROBERT J DAVIS, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(402) 223-2700
Return prepared by
BRYANT & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS CHARTERED AND INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS IN 1919 AS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. IT IS THE NATIONS LARGEST WARTIME VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION, COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS. THE BITTING-NORMAN POST CONFORMS WITH THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION. LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL IS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST SUCCESSFUL AMATEUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE INPORTANCE OF SPORTSMANSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND FITNESS. THE LEGION ALSO HELPS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF NEED AND PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A NONPARTISAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH GREAT POLITICAL INFLUENCE PERPETUATED BY ITS GRASS-ROOTS INVOLVEMENT IN THE LEGISLAT

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL
    Expenses $14,821
  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUTH
    Expenses $500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0346090
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)
$1,036,692
Income (IRS master file)
$921,732

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$497,735$465,309$1,036,692XML
990June 2025$515,805$404,063$993,209XML
990June 2024$394,293$429,004$871,972XML
990June 2023$437,680$310,904$900,859IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 47-0346090).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 47-0346090.
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 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 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 June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names ROBERT J DAVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,097 (JERRY LAMKIN, COMMANDER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $497,735, expenses of $465,309 and total assets of $1,036,692 at year end.

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