Nonprofit · EIN 52-6114481
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 231 DUNCAN SHOWELL POST
Tax-exempt · BERLIN, MD 21811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $31,942 | $30,908 | $1,034 | $4,546 | – | $4,546 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $31,780 | $32,106 | -$326 | $3,512 | – | $3,512 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $31,489 | $32,820 | -$1,331 | $3,838 | – | $3,838 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Membership dues
- $2,849
- Investment income
- $3
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,726
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $27,364
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,250
- Occupancy
- $24,763
- Other expenses
- $4,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,512
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,546
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,546
- Cash, savings and investments
- $4,546
- Gross receipts
- $51,553
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHEAL FOREMAN | COMMANDER | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY DUFFY SR | ADJUTANT | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SULLIVAN | 1ST VICE COM | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA ALEXANDER | 2ND VICE COM | 5 | $0 |
| KENNETH MORRIS | CHAPLAIN | 5 | $0 |
| WILBER T PITTS | SERVICE OFFI | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY PURNELL | HISTORIAN | 5 | $0 |
| ELROY BRITTINGHAM SR | JUDGE ADVOCA | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN LEWIS | SGT AT ARMS | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELROY BRITTINGHAM SR | FINANCE OFFI | 10 | $0 |
| MICHEAL FOREMAN | COMMANDER | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY DUFFY SR | ADJUTANT | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SULLIVAN | 1ST VICE COM | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA ALEXANDER | 2ND VICE COM | 5 | $0 |
| KENNETH MORRIS | CHAPLAIN | 5 | $0 |
| WILBER T PITTS | SERVICE OFFI | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY PURNELL | HISTORIAN | 5 | $0 |
| ELROY BRITTINGHAM SR | JUDGE ADVOCA | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN LEWIS | SGT AT ARMS | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELROY BRITTINGHAM SR | FINANCE OFFI | 0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL FOREMAN | COMMANDER | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY DUFFY SR | ADJUTANT | 0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SULLIVAN | 1ST VICE COM | 0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ALEXANDER | 2ND VICE COM | 0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MORRIS | CHAPLAIN | 0 | $0 |
| WILBER T PITTS | SERVICE OFFI | 0 | $0 |
| GREGORY PURNELL | HISTORIAN | 0 | $0 |
| BARRY BRITTINGHAM | JUDGE ADVOCA | 0 | $0 |
| PRESTON WHALEY SR | SGT AT ARMS | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 SHOWELL ST, BERLIN, MD 21811-1342
- In care of
- % ELROY BRITTINGHAM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 104 SHOWELL STREET, BERLIN MD 21811
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- ELROY BRITTINGHAM, 512 FLOWER STREET, BERLIN MD 21811
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ELROY BRITTINGHAM SR, JUDGE ADVOCATE
- Phone
- (410) 251-1048
- Return prepared by
- MCCABE & BOWDEN LLC
Mission
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES AS SET FORTH IN THE PREAMBLE AND THE NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT CONSTITUTIONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF MEMBERS MEETING FACILITY.
- OPERATION OF MEMBERS MEETING FACILITY.
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6114481
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,546
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,553
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $31,942 | $30,908 | $4,546 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $31,780 | $32,106 | $3,512 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $31,489 | $32,820 | $3,838 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: ELROY BRITTINGHAM | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ELROY BRITTINGHAM | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: ELROY BRITTINGHAM | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 52-6114481).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 52-6114481.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
- Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- 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-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-N for 2020 names ELROY BRITTINGHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,942, expenses of $30,908 and total assets of $4,546 at year end.
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