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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6200408

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 274 POST MELVIN COWART

Tax-exempt · FT MYERS BCH, FL 33931

Financials

$192K$127K2022$198K$171K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$198,286$171,144$27,142$68,647$6,594$62,053
December 31, 2022990$191,674$126,953$64,721$195,949$52,868$143,081
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$140,204
Membership dues
$3,194
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
-$4,746
Net income from sales of inventory
$62,828
Other revenue
$58,082

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,128
Management and general (functional)
$62,123

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$195,949
Total assets, end of year
$68,647
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,594
Net assets, end of year
$62,053
Gross receipts
$250,829
Employees
0
Year formed
1957
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM J BULLOCKCommander
Officer
–$0
MAURICE GINGRICHCFO
Officer
–$0
CHARLES CATHERMANJudge Advocate
Officer
–$0
GEORGE DOLLFirst Vice President
Officer
–$0
CHARLES CATHERMANAdjutant
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM J BULLOCKCommander
Officer
–$0
RICHARD HIPPFist Vice President
Officer
–$0
MAURICE GINGRICHCFO
Officer
–$0
ROGER STUDERJudge Advocate
Officer
–$0
DAN PARKERAdjutant
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
899 BUTTONWOOD DR, FT MYERS BCH, FL 33931-2201
In care of
% WILLIAM J BULLOCK
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
WILLIAM J BULLOCK, 899 Buttonwood Drive, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Signed the 990
WILLIAM J BULLOCK, Commander
Phone
(239) 463-6591
Return prepared by
Your Tax Boutique LLC

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Remodel and revitalization of the kitchen and equipment after the destruction of Hurricane Ian of 2022
    Expenses $52,310

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-6200408
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)
$68,647
Income (IRS master file)
$250,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$198,286$171,144$68,647XML
990December 2022$191,674$126,953$195,949XML
990December 2021$154,841$116,655$162,385IRS
990December 2020$266,449$208,168$220,766IRS

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 59-6200408).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 59-6200408.
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 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 AMERICAN LEGION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names WILLIAM J BULLOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $198,286, expenses of $171,144 and total assets of $68,647 at year end.

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