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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0872763

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 178 MURRELLS INLET

Tax-exempt · MURRELLS INLT, SC 29576

Financials

$437K$390K2022$390K$400K2023$393K$460K2024$437K$477K2025
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$437,248$477,351-$40,103$444,880$0$444,880
December 31, 2024990$393,061$459,552-$66,491$480,642$0$480,642
December 31, 2023990$390,463$399,904-$9,441$547,133$0$547,133
December 31, 2022990$437,121$390,365$46,756$555,757$0$555,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,326
Membership dues
$66,318
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$219
Net income from gaming
$95,450
Net income from sales of inventory
$219,778
Other revenue
$345,703

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$240,357
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$259,485
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,090
Occupancy
$72,195
Travel
$7,390
Program services (functional)
$477,351

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$480,642
Total assets, end of year
$444,880
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$444,880
Land, buildings and equipment
$400,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$444,880
Gross receipts
$805,358
Employees
21
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
SC

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
TIM BOGARTHISTORIAN
Officer
20$0
RICHARD SULLIVAN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
BRUCE SHELNUT1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
DOUG AMMONADJUTANT
Officer
20$0
DAVID FISCHERFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
25$0
WILLIAM HUBERCHAPLAIN
Officer
20$0
GEORGE HOLMANSOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
BRIAN RAVERTSOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
CHARLES HYDESOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
JOHN BURNSSGT AT ARMS
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM FEICKJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
20$0
HARRY MALPASSCOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM MCCLURESERVICES OFFICER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID CALDERHEAD1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
RICHARD SULLIVAN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
BRUCE SHELNUTCOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
DOUG AMMONADJUTANT
Officer
20$0
DAVID FISCHERFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
25$0
WILLIAM HUBERCHAPLAIN
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM GEITERSGT AT ARMS
Officer
20$0
BRIAN RAVERTSOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
CHARLES HYDESOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
JOHN BURNSSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM FEICKJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
20$0
HARRY MALPASSPAST COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM MCCLUREHISTORIAN
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BURNSSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
CHARLES HYDESOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
BRIAN RAVERTSOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM MCCLUREHISTORIAN
Officer
10$0
HARRY MALPASSPAST COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM FEICKJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM GEITERSGT AT ARMS
Officer
20$0
BRUCE SHELNUTCOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
RICHARD SULLIVAN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
DAVID CALDERHEAD1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM HUBERCHAPLAIN
Officer
20$0
DAVID FISCHERFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
25$0
DOUG AMMONADJUTANT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE HYDESOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
GEORGE HOLMANSOCIAL QUARTERS
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM GEITERSGT AT ARMS
Officer
20$0
HARRY MALPASSPAST COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM FEICKJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
20$0
JOHN BURNSSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
BRUCE SHELNUTCOMMANDER
Officer
20$0
RICHARD SULLIVAN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
DAVID CALDERHEAD1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
20$0
WILLIAM HUBERCHAPLAIN
Officer
20$0
DAVID FISCHERFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
25$0
DOUG AMMONADJUTANT
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 478, MURRELLS INLT, SC 29576-0478
In care of
% DAVID FISCHER
Signed the 990
DAVID FISCHER, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(843) 651-8784
Return prepared by
BIG Accounting & Tax Services

Mission

A VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, SUPPORT & COMRADESHIP TO THE COMMUNITY, TO ITS MEMBERS & VETERANS IN ORDER TO MAKE BETTER CITIZENS: THROUGH CHARITY, SUPPORT, SOCIAL & SERVICE ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VETERANS ORGANIZATION PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG VETERANS, PROVIDES A PLACE TO MEET FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS, INSTALL A SENSE OF COMRADESHIP TO OUR VETERANS, PATRIOTISM AND CHARITY TO OUR COMMUNITY TO GENERATE FUNDS TO DONATE TO OTHER NON-PROFIT & VETERAN SUPPORT GROUPS.
    Expenses $468,722
  • THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LEAGUE IS AN AMATEUR SPORTS INSTITUTION, SINCE 1925, WITH LEAGUES IN ALL 50 STATES AND CANADA. PARTICIPATION IN THE LEAGUE IS FOR YOUTH AGES 15-19. THE LEAGUE PROMOTES EQUALITY, AMERICAN VALUES, COMRADESHIP AND CREATING BETTER CITIZENS.
    Expenses $8,629

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
57-0872763
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)
$444,880
Income (IRS master file)
$805,358

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$437,248$477,351$444,880XML
990December 2024$393,061$459,552$480,642XML
990December 2023$390,463$399,904$547,133XML
990December 2022$437,121$390,365$555,757XML
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 57-0872763).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 57-0872763.
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 are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 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 $437,248, expenses of $477,351 and total assets of $444,880 at year end.

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