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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1406980

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 1302 ARLINGTON-TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE

Tax-exempt · POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603

Financials

$238K$283K2023$241K$271K2024$221K$246K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$220,823$246,368-$25,545$257,665$4,863$252,802
December 31, 2024990$240,651$270,990-$30,339$273,423$5,997$267,426
December 31, 2023990$237,915$282,684-$44,769$369,114$6,293$362,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,928
Membership dues
$10,157
Program service revenue
$145,949
Investment income
$58
Net income from fundraising events
$48,888
Other revenue
$48,888

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,633
Other salaries and wages
$78,266
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$94,623
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$70,364

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$273,423
Total assets, end of year
$257,665
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,863
Net assets, end of year
$252,802
Land, buildings and equipment
$197,070
Net assets without donor restrictions
$252,802
Gross receipts
$407,076
Employees
18
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1945
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAY RELYEACommander
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAY RELYEACommander
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ray RelyeaCommander
Officer
4$0
Chuck TuttleAdjutant
Officer
4$0
Jessie Drake1st Vice Commander
Officer
4$0
Mike Goebel2nd Vice Commander
Officer
4$0
Mark Alongi3rd Vice Commander
Officer
4$0
Tony GentileTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Robert FairChaplain
Officer
4$0
Paul RoggemannSergeant at Arms
Officer
4$0
Robert FairService Officer
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 OVERLOOK RD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603-2043
In care of
% THOMAS J CIESLINSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RAY RELYEA, 55 Overland Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Signed the 990
THOMAS J CIESLINSKI, Treasurer
Phone
(845) 471-4641
Return prepared by
NEW CENTURY BUSINESS SVCS INC

Mission

The organization is committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor,promoting strong national security,devotion to our service members and veterans.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Veterans membership is to foster Americanism Community programs are to foster community relations through health education and benevolent programs

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1406980
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)
$257,665
Income (IRS master file)
$407,076

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$220,823$246,368$257,665IRS
990December 2024$240,651$270,990$273,423XML
990December 2023$237,915$282,684$369,114XML
990December 2022$225,760$257,456$410,387IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 14-1406980).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 14-1406980.
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 RAY RELYEA.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $220,823, expenses of $246,368 and total assets of $257,665 at year end.

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