Nonprofit · EIN 52-0824635
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 66 DISNEY-BELL
Tax-exempt · BOWIE, MD 20720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $187,525 | $160,285 | $27,240 | $137,193 | $1,604 | $135,589 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $200,345 | $159,790 | $40,555 | $139,179 | $0 | $139,179 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $185,719 | $129,770 | $55,949 | $100,940 | $2,360 | $98,580 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $182,225 | $115,623 | $66,602 | $68,538 | $8,341 | $60,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,901
- of which government grants
- $26,770
- Membership dues
- $3,781
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from gaming
- $95,381
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $41,828
- Other revenue
- $152,624
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,809
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,809
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $68,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $108,340
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,193
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,604
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,589
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,819
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $135,589
- Gross receipts
- $364,799
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Martin | Commander Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Lawrence Bartman | Vice Commander Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Gerald Muller | Judge Advocate Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Alec Burgess | Exec Committee member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Trass | Adjutant Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Connolly | Commander Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Lawrence Bartman | 1st Vice Commander Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ronald Cole | 2nd Vice Commander Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Gerald Muller | Chaplain Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Alec Burgess | Judge Advocate Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul M Connolly | Commander Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Henry Andereson | 1st Vice Commander Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ron Cole | 2nd Vice Commander Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kenneth Trass | Executive Committee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gerald Meuller | Chaplain Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul M Connolly | Commander Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Henry Anderson | 1st Vice Commander Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Gerald Meuller | Chaplain Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ron Cole | 2nd Vice Commander Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kenneth Trass | Exec. Committee Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9605 OLD LAUREL BOWIE RD, BOWIE, MD 20720-3255
- In care of
- % EDWARD CONNELL SR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 9605 Old Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie MD 20720
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Herman Martin, 9605 Old-Laurel Bowie Rd, Bowie, MD 20720
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Susan Beckwell, 12009 Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie MD 20715
- Signed the 990
- Herman Martin, Post Commander
- Phone
- (301) 464-9814
Mission
We are a Veteran's Service organization with a social quarters for members. The organization supports active and retired members of the military and their families. Activities performed: facilitate veteran related ceremonies (Memorial Day, Veterans' day) and luncheons for the community, provide assistance to veterans with VA forms and filings. We also provide support and donations to: members in need, local Boy Scouts, local Fire department, ROTC, VA charities.
Program accomplishments
- Community Service donation to local Bowie Volunteer Fire Department - $1001, and Cheltenham VA cemetery Boys Camp - $100Expenses $1,101
- Donations to VAMHCS, and Paralyzed VetsExpenses $5,299
- Donation/support to our Post Family members following member veteran death.Expenses $2,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0824635
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $137,193
- Income (IRS master file)
- $364,799
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $187,525 | $160,285 | $137,193 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $200,345 | $159,790 | $139,179 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $185,719 | $129,770 | $100,940 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $182,225 | $115,623 | $68,538 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Susan Beckwell | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 52-0824635).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 52-0824635.
- 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 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 Herman Martin.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,525, expenses of $160,285 and total assets of $137,193 at year end.
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