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American Legion

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Medina, NY501(c)(19)Mutual / membership EIN 16-6050865Revenue $28K in FY2024Latest return filed May 14, 2025

On file with the IRSMedina, NYTax-exempt since May 1947

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Veterans organization

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-6050865) · Dispute this line
501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $8K a year · 23% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12.4 mo
of spending, in cash
12.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$28K
-35% vs prior year
Spent
$47K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$87K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$28K
FY2024▼ -35%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$31K
FY2021$31K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$44K
FY2024$28K
Expenses
$47K
FY2024▼ -11%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$35K
FY2021$33K
FY2022$45K
FY2023$53K
FY2024$47K
Net assets
$87K
FY2024▼ -18%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$123K
FY2021$121K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$106K
FY2024$87K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1947.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $47K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
James Wells
Commander, Finance
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carol Callina
1st V. Commander, Membership
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Colton
2nd V. Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Barhite
3rd V. Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Huth
Adjutant,service Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Frank Burger
Judge Advocate, Compliance Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Higgins
Sergeant-At-Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports veterans and their families while fostering community goodwill through donations and children's activities.

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2 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Donations to the community and childrens organizations to promote community goodwill and social well-being as well as help to provide activities for children.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-6050865) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Social and recreational activities for members and their families.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-6050865) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$28K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$47K
Ln 25
Programscol B$47K
Owns and owesPt X
$87K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Total revenueLn 12$28K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$49K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38K
Total assetsLn 16$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$87K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$43K$38K
Total assetsLn 16$106K$87K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$106K$87K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$11K$11K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$400$400
Accounting feesLn 11c$730$730$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$265$265$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$471$471$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$23K$23K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$47K$47K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2025 $28K$47K−$19K$87K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $44K$53K−$9K$106K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $39K$45K−$6K$115K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $31K$33K−$2K$121K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $31K$35K−$4K$123K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $28,180 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,655$1,080
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $100$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $37,928$27,100
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $43,683$28,180
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $14,825$11,175
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $38,174$35,935
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $52,999$47,110
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$9,316−$18,930
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $28,180 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $27,100 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$480
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$600
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,080
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $27,100 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$28,180
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $47,110 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $10,775$10,775
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $400$400
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $730 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$730
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $265 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$265
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $471 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$471
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $23,254 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$23,254
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,670 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,670
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,278 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,278
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,005 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,267
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $46,848 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$47,110
Part X · Balance sheet $86,704 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $62,912$48,651
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $42,722$38,053
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $105,634$86,704
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $105,634$86,704
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $105,634$86,704
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $105,634$86,704
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $86,704 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$28,180
XI-2 Total expenses$47,110
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$18,930
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$105,634
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$86,704

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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