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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6093957

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 777 HERMAN KENT POST

Tax-exempt · JAMESTOWN, NY 14701

Financials

$202K$231K2023$179K$218K2024$198K$219K2025
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$197,790$218,528-$20,738$503,288$158,877$344,411
December 31, 2024990$178,755$217,627-$38,872$516,821$151,672$365,149
December 31, 2023990$201,757$230,804-$29,047$587,261$183,240$404,021
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,210
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$2,300
Net income from gaming
$52,695
Net income from sales of inventory
$139,185
Other revenue
$194,580

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$75,073
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,669
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,145
Occupancy
$24,687
Depreciation
$34,516
Program services (functional)
$218,528

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$516,821
Total assets, end of year
$503,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$158,877
Net assets, end of year
$344,411
Land, buildings and equipment
$449,636
Gross receipts
$332,393
Employees
7
Year formed
1920
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
DON DERRINGTREASURER
Officer
1$0
NEVILLE MESSINGERSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
DON POOLPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
BOB BRUCEEXEXUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK TERRITTOEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PETERSONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
DON DERRINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES BELLOVP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEVILLE MESSINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON POOLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK TERRITTOEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PETERSONEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
DON POOLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON DERRINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES BELLOVP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEVILLE MESSINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 JACKSON AVE, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701-2409
In care of
% DON POOLE
Signed the 990
DON POOLE, BOARD MEMBER
Phone
(716) 483-0777
Return prepared by
AM SUCHAR ACCOUNTANTS

Mission

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP FOR ITS MEMBERS.FOOD AND BAR SERVICE AND BELL JAR AVAILABLE FOR ENTERTAINMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP FOR ITS MEMBERS. FOOD AND BAR SERVICE AND BELL JAR IS AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS ENTERTAINMENT
    Expenses $218,528

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
16-6093957
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)
$503,288
Income (IRS master file)
$332,393

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$197,790$218,528$503,288IRS
990December 2024$178,755$217,627$516,821IRS
990December 2023$201,757$230,804$587,261XML
990December 2022$293,290$309,997$587,728IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 16-6093957).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 16-6093957.
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 are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 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 $197,790, expenses of $218,528 and total assets of $503,288 at year end.

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