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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0378461

AMERICAN LEGION POST 178

Also known as ROBERT PALMER MBR

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80215

Financials

$519K$481K2023$492K$455K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION POST 178 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$492,060$454,713$37,347$313,983$0$313,983
June 30, 2024990$519,195$480,628$38,567$271,636$0$271,636
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,970
Membership dues
$24,161
Program service revenue
$418,683
Investment income
$23
Net rental income
$897
Net income from gaming
$14,255
Other revenue
$19,384

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$64,357
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,142
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,313
Occupancy
$60,982
Depreciation
$5,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$271,636
Total assets, end of year
$313,983
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$313,983
Land, buildings and equipment
$55,938
Gross unrelated business income
$897
Gross receipts
$793,029
Employees
6
Volunteers
85
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
CO

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nick TrujilloAdjutant
Officer
14$4,200
Robert PalmerFinance Officer
Officer
12$1,400
Russell ScottCommander
Officer
15$0
Nick Trujillo1st Vice Commander
Officer
2$0
Shawn Bloomer2nd Vice Commander
Officer
2$0
Mary JohnsonChaplain
Officer
2$0
Chris JamesSargeant At Arms
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nick TrujilloAdjutant
Officer
14$3,600
Russell ScottCommander
Officer
15$0
Nick Trujillo1st Vice Commander
Officer
2$0
Shawn Bloomer2nd Vice Commander
Officer
2$0
Mary JohnsonChaplain
Officer
2$0
Robert PalmerFinance Officer
Officer
12$0
Chris JamesSargeant At Arms
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1655 SIMMS ST, LAKEWOOD, CO 80215-2611
In care of
% MARY C JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Russell Scott, 1655 Simms St, Lakewood, CO 80215
Signed the 990
Russell Scott, Post Commander
Phone
(303) 234-0178
Return prepared by
R HEER CONSULTING

Mission

The Mission of American Legion Post 178 is to support the 4 pillars of the American Legion: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security,Americanism,and Children & Youth.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Lounge and meeting facilities for veterans social recreation and interaction.
  • Kitchen facility to provide reasonably priced meals to veterans and their families. Funds raised support local charities including Colorado Boys and Girls State, Girl & Boy Scouts, American Legion Baseball, Child Welfare Foundation and the National Emergency Fund.
  • Special events include picnics, golf tournament, poker runs, horseshoe tournaments and car show for the recreation and enjoyment of members and their families.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0378461
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)
$316,293
Income (IRS master file)
$680,462

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$492,060$454,713$313,983XML
990June 2024$519,195$480,628$271,636XML
990June 2023$491,188$466,403$233,069IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 84-0378461).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION POST 178

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION POST 178?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION POST 178 is 84-0378461.
Is AMERICAN LEGION POST 178 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION POST 178 tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGION POST 178 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 POST 178 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 POST 178 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION POST 178?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Russell Scott.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION POST 178?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,200 (Nick Trujillo, Adjutant).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION POST 178 have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $492,060, expenses of $454,713 and total assets of $313,983 at year end.

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