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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0716199

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 59 FREDONIA MEMORIAL INC, Fredonia Memorial American Legion Auxiliary Unit #59

Tax-exempt · FREDONIA, NY 14063

Financials

$73K$89K2023$65K$100K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$64,929$100,139-$35,210$228,526$0$228,526
May 31, 2024990$72,743$88,732-$15,989$263,736$0$263,736
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,799
Membership dues
$5,012
Program service revenue
$210
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$53,510
Net income from sales of inventory
-$4,295
Other revenue
$50,920

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,080
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,210
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$6,203
Depreciation
$15,708
Program services (functional)
$100,139

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$263,736
Total assets, end of year
$228,526
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$228,526
Land, buildings and equipment
$164,189
Net assets without donor restrictions
$228,526
Gross unrelated business income
$1,705
Gross receipts
$476,583
Employees
7
Year formed
1946
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS KEITHTREASURER
Officer
1$4,080
JASON ERICKCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL POLITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD BOUQUINPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ALAN LIEDKESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS KEITHTREASURER
Officer
7$4,080
JASON ERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEL POLITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD BOUQUINPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
ALAN LIEDKESECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
156 E MAIN ST, FREDONIA, NY 14063-1408
In care of
% RUSSELL STARKS
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
156 East Main Street, Fredonia NY 14063
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DOUGLAS KEITH, 156 E MAIN STREET, FREDONIA, NY 14063
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Janis L Bouquin, 9604 Porter Road, Fredonia NY 14063
Signed the 990
DOUGLAS KEITH, TREASURER
Phone
(716) 672-5959
Return prepared by
ROSE M CRINO CPA PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SERVE VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES PATRIOTISM, COMRADARY AND RESPECT OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, ARMED FORCES AND THE U.S. FLAG.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVES TO FUND CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, VA PROGRAMS, SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS, BOYS AND GIRLS STATE, FLAG EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, SCOUTING PROGRAMS, FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, CHILD WELFARE AND ABUSE PREVENTION. WE SERVE AT LEAST 450 PEOPLE PER YEAR IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  • PROGRAM SERVES TO FUND CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, VA PROGRAMS, SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS, BOYS AND GIRLS STATE, FLAG EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, SCOUTING PROGRAMS, FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, CHILD WELFARE AND ABUSE PREVENTION. WE SERVE AT LEAST 450 PEOPLE PER YEAR IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0716199
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$228,526
Income (IRS master file)
$476,583

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$64,929$100,139$228,526XML
990May 2024$72,743$88,732$263,736XML
990May 2023$71,545$87,163$279,661IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Janis L Bouquin
May 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 16-0716199).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 16-0716199.
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 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 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 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DOUGLAS KEITH.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,080 (DOUGLAS KEITH, TREASURER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,929, expenses of $100,139 and total assets of $228,526 at year end.

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