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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6200326

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 271 ROOD-WILLIAMS POST

Tax-exempt · TEQUESTA, FL 33469

Financials

$89K$95K2023$129K$155K2024$132K$134K2025
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$132,143$134,191-$2,048$306,795$14,277$292,518
December 31, 2024990$128,712$155,282-$26,570$370,918$15,018$355,900
December 31, 2023990$88,660$94,802-$6,142$396,586$14,116$382,470
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,207
Membership dues
$8,571
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$5,689
Net income from sales of inventory
$61,247
Other revenue
$66,936

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Occupancy
$72,148
Depreciation
$8,759
Program services (functional)
$114,378
Management and general (functional)
$12,713
Fundraising (functional)
$7,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$370,918
Total assets, end of year
$306,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,277
Net assets, end of year
$292,518
Land, buildings and equipment
$272,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
$292,518
Gross receipts
$247,694
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
FL

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
DAVID PIETRAFESEPOST COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HARRY MALEKIADJUTANT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AARON HOFFMAN1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEVE NEWELL2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRICK LOZONFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SUE MALEKICHAPLAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
AL LANDRYTERM EXPIRED
Trustee or director
0$0
NORMAN THOMASTERM EXPIRED
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harry MalekiCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Al Landry2nd Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Norman ThomasFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
David PietrafeseAdjutant
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Paul MarconiSgt At Arms
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Arron HoffmanVice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sue MalekiChaplain
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harry MalekiCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Al Landry2nd Vice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Norman ThomasFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
David PietrafeseAdjutant
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Paul MarconiSgt At Arms
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Arron HoffmanVice Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
775 N US HIGHWAY 1, TEQUESTA, FL 33469-2741
In care of
% DAVID PIETRAFESE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID PIETRAFESE, 775 U S HIGHWAY 1, JUPITER, FL 33469
Signed the 990
DAVID PIETRAFESE, POST COMMANDER
Phone
(561) 746-9070
Return prepared by
KOESTERS CONSULTING

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. COMMITTED TO MENTORING YOUTH AND SPONSORSHIP OF WHOLESOME PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING PATRIOTISM AND HONOR, PROMOTING STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO VETERANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF AMERICAN LEGION SPONSORED ATIVITIES INCLUDING COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMERICAN LEGION POSTS AND ORGANIATIONS SUCH AS WARRIOR RENEWAL COALITION AND STANDDOWN HOUSE WHICH ASSIST WITH HOUSING AND RESOURCES. MEMBERS VISIT THE LOCAL VA HOSPITAL TO CELEBRATE VETERANS BIRTHDAYS. THESE GATHERINGS SHOW APPRECIATION AND OFFER COMPANIONSHIP TO LONG TERM RESIDENCES. SERVICE OFFICERS ASSIST WITH DISABILITY CLAIMS AND BENEFITS
    Expenses $114,378
  • CASUAL HELP TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND VETERANS TO SUPPORT VA HOSPITAL AND LOCAL CHARITIES POST 271 SPONSORS YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN BOYS STATE AND GIRLS STATE, MAKES ANNUAL DONATIONS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO LOCAL SHOOLS AND PROVIDES MILITARY HONORS FOR FUNERALS AND PATRIOTIC EVENTS.
  • PORTION OF OCCUPANCY COSTS FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER, SOCIALIZE, ATTEND MEETINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS. OUR CHARTER WAS STARTED IN 1944 BY 2 WWII VETERANS WHO ARE THE NAMESAKE OF THE POST. THIS BUILDING IS MORE THAN A STRUCTURE IT IS A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND A HUB FOR VITAL SERVICES. THE POST ALSO COLLECTS WORN FLAGS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR PATRIOTIC DISPOSAL OF UNSERVICEABLE FLAGS. HOLD EVENTS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS AND PROMOTES AMERICANISM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

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
59-6200326
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)
$306,795
Income (IRS master file)
$247,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$132,143$134,191$306,795XML
990December 2024$128,712$155,282$370,918XML
990December 2023$88,660$94,802$396,586XML
990December 2022$145,284$115,533$403,346IRS
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 59-6200326).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 59-6200326.
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 DAVID PIETRAFESE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 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 $132,143, expenses of $134,191 and total assets of $306,795 at year end.

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