Nonprofit · EIN 95-3170887
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 434 CHULA VISTA POST
Tax-exempt · CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $210,565 | $183,925 | $26,640 | $269,378 | $2,177 | $267,201 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $210,378 | $180,439 | $29,939 | $242,603 | $2,042 | $240,561 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $187,070 | $159,709 | $27,361 | $215,271 | $4,649 | $210,622 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,491
- Membership dues
- $7,258
- Program service revenue
- $9,408
- Investment income
- $4,144
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,388
- Net income from gaming
- $16,732
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $143,014
- Other revenue
- $167,522
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $61,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,329
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19
- Accounting fees
- $2,250
- Depreciation
- $1,142
- Program services (functional)
- $151,327
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,598
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $242,603
- Total assets, end of year
- $269,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,177
- Net assets, end of year
- $267,201
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,469
- Gross receipts
- $287,983
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY ZEDRICK | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $7,600 |
| LINDA SUNDBERG | VICE COMMANDER Officer | 5 | $2,400 |
| DANA DAVIES | COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $1,200 |
| SHIRLEY FERRILL | ADJUTANT Officer | 5 | $1,200 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL TEGARDINE | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 15 | $3,000 |
| GARY ZEDRICK | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $2,600 |
| LINDA SUNDBERG | VICE COMMANDER Officer | 5 | $2,200 |
| DANA DAVIES | COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $1,100 |
| SHIRLEY FERRILL | ADJUTANT Officer | 5 | $1,100 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL TEGARDINE | FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 15 | $5,200 |
| LINDA SUNDBERG | VICE COMMANDER Officer | 5 | $2,000 |
| DANA DAVIES | COMMANDER Officer | 10 | $1,000 |
| SHIRLEY FERRILL | ADJUTANT Officer | 5 | $1,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 47 FIFTH AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-1609
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GARY ZEDRICK, 47 FIFTH ST, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
- Signed the 990
- GARY D ZEDRICK, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (619) 422-9309
- Return prepared by
- CRM FINANCIAL SERVICES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3170887 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
to serve veterans, their families, youth and the community
Program accomplishments
- Youth scholarshipsExpenses $2,000
- Support for veterans & their familiesExpenses $2,477
- Community sponsorships & donationsExpenses $1,195
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3170887
- 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)
- $269,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $287,983
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $210,565 | $183,925 | $269,378 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $210,378 | $180,439 | $242,603 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $187,070 | $159,709 | $215,271 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $193,534 | $242,548 | $222,465 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 95-3170887).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 95-3170887.
- 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 GARY ZEDRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,600 (GARY ZEDRICK, FINANCE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,565, expenses of $183,925 and total assets of $269,378 at year end.
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