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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0499063

THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC

Also known as 265 BURTON COWELL

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, NC 28541

Financials

$335K$204K2023$334K$278K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$334,149$277,869$56,280$3,660,346$19,879$3,640,467
December 31, 2023990$335,397$203,868$131,529$3,603,964$19,777$3,584,187
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,027
Membership dues
$6,880
Program service revenue
$115,123
Investment income
$49,640
Net income from gaming
$100,809
Net income from sales of inventory
$42,550
Other revenue
$143,359

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,356
Other salaries and wages
$19,827
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,827
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$777
Occupancy
$131,538
Travel
$2,916
Depreciation
$12,038

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,603,964
Total assets, end of year
$3,660,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,879
Net assets, end of year
$3,640,467
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,740,428
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,640,467
Gross receipts
$460,046
Employees
6

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD D GRIFFINOFFICER
Officer
–$0
CORD KARAKAS-CINADER2ND VICE COM
Officer
–$0
LEE PARKERSGT AT ARMS
Officer
–$0
RACHAEL PECKFINANCE OFFI
Officer
–$0
RICHARD POTTERHISTORIAN
Officer
–$0
KEVIN SHERMANSERVICE OFFI
Officer
–$0
STEVEN SHORTTCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
RUSSELL STRACKCHAPLAIN
Officer
–$0
SHANDA THOMPSON1ST VICE COM
Officer
–$0
FREDRICK E WORTHINGTONADJUTANT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALLAS GAYNORCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
GERALD D GRIFFINFINANCE OFFI
Officer
–$0
CHARLES JACOBISGT AT ARMS
Officer
–$0
CORD KARAKAS-CINADER2ND VICE COM
Officer
–$0
RICHARD POTTERHISTORIAN
Officer
–$0
KEVIN SHERMANSERIVCE OFFI
Officer
–$0
STEVEN SHORTT1ST VICE COM
Officer
–$0
RUSSELL STRACKCHAPLAIN
Officer
–$0
FREDRICK E WORTHINGTONADJUTANT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 13, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28541-0013
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERALD D GRIFFIN, 222 BLUE TOP ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540
Signed the 990
GERALD D GRIFFIN, OFFICER
Phone
(910) 347-5690
Return prepared by
PETERS THOMPSON & CHRISTIAN PA

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VETERANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE DONATIONS TO THE VETERANS HOSPITAL. PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN'S HOME AND MANY OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM AT THE LOCAL MARINE BASE. PROVIDE PHONE CARDS TO ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL GOING OVERSEES. SPONSOR A BASEBALL TEAM.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0499063
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)
$3,660,346
Income (IRS master file)
$460,046

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$334,149$277,869$3,660,346XML
990December 2023$335,397$203,868$3,603,964XML
990December 2022$222,134$165,631$3,471,993IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 56-0499063).

Questions about THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC

What is the EIN of THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC is 56-0499063.
Is THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Which annual return does THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC 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 THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GERALD D GRIFFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE AMERICAN LEGION BURTON-COWELL POST 265 INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $334,149, expenses of $277,869 and total assets of $3,660,346 at year end.

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