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Nonprofit · EIN 25-6093487

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0773 MILLCREEK

Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16505

Financials

$145K$154K2023$138K$190K2024
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$137,707$190,087-$52,380$554,478$740$553,738
December 31, 2023990$145,159$153,667-$8,508$606,862$744$606,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,893
Program service revenue
$28,275
Investment income
$8,539
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52,981
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,920
Other salaries and wages
$3,340
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,733
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,003
Occupancy
$40,756
Travel
$4,700
Depreciation
$31,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$606,862
Total assets, end of year
$554,478
Total liabilities, end of year
$740
Net assets, end of year
$553,738
Land, buildings and equipment
$168,424
Gross unrelated business income
$939
Gross receipts
$137,707
Employees
4
Year formed
1945
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
VERN SMITHADJUTANT
Officer
10$6,640
BEN SUCHOCKITreasurer
Officer
15$3,940
ROBERT MCCARTHYCOMMANDER
Officer
20$340
MIKE CORTESHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD TROHOSKESGT AT ARMS
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SIMMONSCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD ADAMSJUDGE ADVOCATE
Officer
1$0
BILL SCRANTONSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
1$0
CHARLES MERRIOT2ND VICE
Officer
4$0
SEAN MCNERERY1ST VICE
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERN SMITHADJUTANT
Officer
40$6,697
BEN SUCHOCKIFINANCE OFFICER
Officer
20$3,697
MARYANN SCARPELLIASST ADJUTANT
Officer
5$3,283
ROBERT MCCARTHYCOMMANDER
Officer
40$397
RICHARD TROHOSKESGT AT ARMS
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SIMMONSCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD ADAMSSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
1$0
CHARLES MERRIOT2ND VICE
Officer
4$0
SEAN MCNERERY1ST VICE
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4109 W 12TH ST, ERIE, PA 16505-3103
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT MCCARTHY, 4109 WEST 12TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16505
Signed the 990
ROBERT MCCARTHY, COMMANDER
Phone
(814) 838-3980
Return prepared by
Cheryl A Prescott CPA

Mission

ASSIST AND COMFORT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AND SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RENT INCOME IS FOR A BUILDING RENTED TO THE MILLCREEK AMERICAN LEGION HOME ASSOCIATION - THIS INCOME PERMITS THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE ASSITANCE TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE.

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
25-6093487
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)
$554,478
Income (IRS master file)
$137,707

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$137,707$190,087$554,478XML
990December 2023$145,159$153,667$606,862XML
990December 2022$179,276$171,691$615,405IRS
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 25-6093487).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 25-6093487.
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 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 ROBERT MCCARTHY.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,640 (VERN SMITH, ADJUTANT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $137,707, expenses of $190,087 and total assets of $554,478 at year end.

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