Nonprofit · EIN 94-0280868
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 3 HANFORD CA POST
Tax-exempt · HANFORD, CA 93232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $41,264 | $37,194 | $4,070 | $74,362 | – | $74,362 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $29,117 | $20,644 | $8,473 | $70,292 | – | $70,292 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Membership dues
- $6,674
- Investment income
- $1,146
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,162
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $32,282
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $50
- Other expenses
- $37,144
- Program services (functional)
- $37,144
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,292
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,362
- Cash, savings and investments
- $71,269
- Gross receipts
- $51,574
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT HOWELL | SECOND VICE | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LANDOLT | ADJUTANT | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHOLLS | COMMANDER | 0 | $0 |
| EDWIN VANEGAS | FINANCE OFFICER | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA LUNA | CHAPLAIN | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CAMPSHIRE | SGT-AT-ARMS | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK O'BRIEN | SECOND VICE | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOWELL | 1ST VICE PRES | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE EDWARDS | ADJUTANT | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHOLLS | COMMANDER | 0 | $0 |
| EDWIN VANEGAS | FINANCE OFFICER | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA LUNA | CHAPLAIN | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CAMPSHIRE | SGT-AT-ARMS | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1657, HANFORD, CA 93232-1657
- Signed the 990-EZ
- EDWIN VANEGAS, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (559) 583-1169
- Return prepared by
- Adair & Evans An Accountancy Corporation
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0280868 or by the name AMERICAN LEGION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC, MUTUAL-HELP, WAR-TIME VETERANS ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HELP SUPPORT VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN LEGION HANFORD POST 3 PAYS DUES TO THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE HANFORD POST DONATES FUNDS TO VARIOUS LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $35,382
- THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 HOSTS DINNER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH HONOR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO OUR COUNTRY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND HIGHLIGHT HISTORICAL EVENTS IN KEEPING WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.Expenses $1,762
- THE HANFORD POST DONATES FUNDS TO VARIOUS LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OGANIZATIONS. THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 HOSTS DINNER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH HONORS MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO OUR COUNTRY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND HIGHLIGHT HISTORICAL EVENTS IN KEEPING WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-0280868
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,574
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $41,264 | $37,194 | $74,362 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $29,117 | $20,644 | $70,292 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 94-0280868).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 94-0280868.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1956.
- 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-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $41,264, expenses of $37,194 and total assets of $74,362 at year end.
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