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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6078023

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as POST 256 PARKTON

Tax-exempt · PARKTON, MD 21120

Financials

$157K$123K2023$181K$300K2024$98K$99K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$98,358$98,825-$467$728,194$0$728,194
December 31, 2024990$181,459$300,378-$118,919$728,661$0$728,661
December 31, 2023990$156,573$123,011$33,562$847,580$0$847,580
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,845
Membership dues
$3,645
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$2,600
Net income from fundraising events
$2,286
Net income from gaming
$62,837
Net income from sales of inventory
$26,790
Other revenue
$94,513

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,546
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$20,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,245
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,525

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$728,661
Total assets, end of year
$728,194
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$728,194
Land, buildings and equipment
$494,724
Gross receipts
$452,154
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1997
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John BrenglePost Commander
Officer
20$0
Denny KirkFirst Vice
Officer
10$0
David FigardFinance Officer
Officer
10$0
Dennis HoodAdjutant
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John BrenglePost Commander
Officer
20$0
Denny KirkFirst Vice
Officer
10$0
David FigardFinance Officer
Officer
20$0
Dennis HoodAdjutant
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John BrenglePost Commander
Officer
20$0
Ray BosleyFirst Vice
Officer
20$0
David FigardFinance Officer
Officer
20$0
Dennis HoodAdjutant
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19520 YORK RD, PARKTON, MD 21120-9221
In care of
% DONALD HAGNER FINANCE OFFICER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Brengle, 80 East High Street, New Freedom, PA 17349
Signed the 990
David Figard, Finance Officer
Phone
(410) 274-5462

Mission

To foster patriotism for the United States.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide a lounge for current military service members and veterans with food and drinks at a reasonable price.
  • Provide a hall and pavilion at a reasonable price for our members who are current military service members and veterans. The facilities are free to our members for memorial services.
  • Provide monetary assistance to the community and civic programs through donations as needed. Also provide guidance to veterans and their families concerning their VA benefits.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-6078023
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)
$728,194
Income (IRS master file)
$452,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$98,358$98,825$728,194XML
990December 2024$181,459$300,378$728,661IRS
990December 2023$156,573$123,011$847,580XML
990December 2022$151,164$126,084$814,018IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-6078023).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 52-6078023.
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 John Brengle.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 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 $98,358, expenses of $98,825 and total assets of $728,194 at year end.

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