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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6297057

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 202 ALBERT LENTZ INC

Tax-exempt · GETTYSBURG, PA 17325

Financials

$176K$86K2023$98K$77K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$98,366$77,366$21,000$977,598$0$977,598
December 31, 2023990$176,416$85,875$90,541$956,598$0$956,598
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,280
Program service revenue
$29,721
Investment income
$8,591
Net income from fundraising events
$6,774
Other revenue
$6,774

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,844
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,680
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,680
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,435
Occupancy
$5,801
Depreciation
$26,952

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$956,598
Total assets, end of year
$977,598
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$977,598
Land, buildings and equipment
$717,216
Gross receipts
$107,174
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1920
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John WetzelTreasurer
Officer
20$640
Kenneth Wetzel JrPresident
Officer
20$0
Stanley SharrahVice President
Officer
10$0
Lewis Jones2nd Vice President
Officer
10$0
Joy KamaraSecretary
Officer
20$0
Phillip FazenbakerAt Large DIrector
Officer
10$0
Karen BondyAt Large DIrector
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bradley ThompsonAdjutant SAL
Officer
10$550
Barry BlylerFinance officer SAL
Officer
10$550
Donald KingstonAdjutant
Officer
20$250
John WetzelFinance officer
Officer
20$250
Ken WetzelCommander
Officer
10$0
Stanley Sharrah1st Vice Commander
Officer
10$0
Phillip FazenbakerService Officer
Officer
10$0
Ronnie Plank2nd Vice Commander
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
528 E MIDDLE ST, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325-1952
In care of
% DON BILLONI
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
528 E MIDDLE STREET, GETTYSBURG PA 17325
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Wetzel, 528 E Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
DON BILLONI, 528 E MIDDLE STREET, GETTYSBURG PA 17325
Signed the 990
John Wetzel, Treasurer
Phone
(717) 334-3556
Return prepared by
THE FINANCIAL CONSULATE INC

Mission

The American Legion Post is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and honoring our veterans, the military and their families. They are devoted to providing support to military based causes as well as local organizations and idividuals in need

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Programs honoring our Veterans and military.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-6297057
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$977,598
Income (IRS master file)
$107,174

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$98,366$77,366$977,598IRS
990December 2023$176,416$85,875$956,598XML
990December 2022$23,925$88,372$866,057IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: DON BILLONI
December 31, 2014≤ $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 23-6297057).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 23-6297057.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1954.
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 December 31, 2025) is due May 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 December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John Wetzel.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $640 (John Wetzel, Treasurer).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $98,366, expenses of $77,366 and total assets of $977,598 at year end.

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