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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6077915

AMERICAN LEGION POST 171

Also known as 171 DAMASUCS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DAMASCUS, MD 20872

Financials

$178K$100K2023$159K$173K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION POST 171 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$159,210$172,878-$13,668$1,149,586$0$1,149,586
June 30, 2024990$177,978$99,644$78,334$1,167,161$0$1,167,161
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,891
Membership dues
$201
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,296
Net rental income
$22,470
Net income from fundraising events
$511
Net income from gaming
$125,042
Other revenue
$148,023

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,342
Benefits paid to members
$8,657
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$106,686

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,162,251
Total assets, end of year
$1,149,586
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,149,586
Land, buildings and equipment
$914,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,149,586
Gross receipts
$1,159,082
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1945
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anita TrotterCommander
Officer
10$2,415
Mike WrightExecutive Committee Member & Maintenance Lead
Officer
20$800
Fred MitchellJudge Advoacate
Officer
4$0
Ray LewandowskiFinance Officer
Officer
20$0
Kevin O'NeillSecond Vice Commander
Officer
6$0
George Steve MonteiroExecutive Committee Member
Officer
4$0
Paula GillFirst Vice Commander
Officer
4$0
Amanda BuckleyAdjutant
Officer
10$0
Scott DallasSargent at Arms
Officer
8$0
Cary HenryExecutive Committee Member
Officer
2$0
Bill RaabExecutive Committee Member
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anita TrotterAdjutant
Officer
10$1,080
Sam LeHaneHistorian
Officer
2$750
George Steve MonteiroCommander
Officer
10$0
Charles BradsherFirst Vice Commander
Officer
2$0
Kevin O'NeillSecond Vice Commander
Officer
5$0
Ray LewandowskiFinance Officer
Officer
10$0
Fred MitchellJudge Advoacate
Officer
2$0
Paula GillExecutive Committee Member
Officer
2$0
Will ColeExecutive Committee Member
Officer
2$0
Keith MartinExecutive Committee Member
Officer
5$0
Amanda BuckleyExecutive Committee Member
Officer
5$0
Bill GreenSargent at Arms
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 171, DAMASCUS, MD 20872-0171
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Anita Trotter, PO Box 171, Damascus, MD 20872
Signed the 990
Roman Lewandowski, Finance Officer
Phone
(301) 253-0769

Mission

Assist needy and disabled veteran, provide entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans, perpetuate the memory of veterans, and comfort their survivors. Sponsor patriotic activities, support youth activtities, community, and Post members. Promote social welfare of the community, and provide social and recreational activities for the membership.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Youth programs: to include 6 college Scholarship grants of $1500 or $2000. Post also hosts annual Constitutional Speech Contest with cash awards to the 1, 2, and 3rd place winners. Also supported Boy's State participation and presented patriotism awards to local schools. Additionally, sponsored boys little-league baseball team. Provided space for local Boy Scouts Troop to hold meetings. Sponsored Eagle Scout project for member of this troop.
    Expenses $17,368 · grants $12,000
  • Veterans and Community Benefits: Hosted a Memorial Day and Veterans Day services at our facility. Attendance from members and the community was approximately 150 people total. Provided flowers and fruit baskets to sick Veterans, members or spouses. Collected worn and tattered U.S. flags from the community. Held flag retirement ceremony to honorably destroy these flags.
    Expenses $8,705
  • Provided facilities and staff to support three blood drives for the Red Cross. Supported community fair & local school activities such conducting Veterans' Day speeches at local schools. Also provided patriotism awards to selected primary school students.
    Expenses $3,050

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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-6077915
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,149,586
Income (IRS master file)
$1,159,082

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
August 16, 2017
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$159,210$172,878$1,149,586IRS
990June 2024$177,978$99,644$1,167,161XML
990June 2023$136,116$113,766$1,088,827IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 52-6077915).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION POST 171

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION POST 171?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION POST 171 is 52-6077915.
Is AMERICAN LEGION POST 171 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION POST 171 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION POST 171 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 POST 171 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 POST 171 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 POST 171?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Anita Trotter.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION POST 171?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,415 (Anita Trotter, Commander).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION POST 171 have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $159,210, expenses of $172,878 and total assets of $1,149,586 at year end.

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