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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0506555

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 79 MASSENA

Tax-exempt · MASSENA, NY 13662

Financials

$282K$247K2023$253K$300K2024
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$252,801$300,285-$47,484$328,527$8,219$320,308
May 31, 2024990$282,302$246,696$35,606$374,495$7,054$367,441
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,919
Membership dues
-$1,307
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$417
Net rental income
$5,184
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,489
Net income from gaming
$112,801
Net income from sales of inventory
$73,422
Other revenue
$191,465

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$89,780
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$23,229
Other salaries and wages
$102,803
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,032
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$266
Occupancy
$27,644
Depreciation
$12,523

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$374,495
Total assets, end of year
$328,527
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,219
Net assets, end of year
$320,308
Land, buildings and equipment
$140,871
Gross unrelated business income
-$4,489
Gross receipts
$390,703
Employees
12
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1922
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
MACKENZIE SHOENTRUSTEE/BOOKKEEPER
Trustee or director
3$8,600
WILLIAM LEATHERLANDSECOND VICE COMMANDER/ADJUTTENT
Trustee or director
0$0
HERBERT DESHAIESCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT PAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MEL PHELIXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOESPH BUFFHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL VILENEUVESARGET AT ARMS
Trustee or director
0$0
EDWARD HAMELFIRST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN KERRTHIRD VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
0$0
BERNARD LEATHERLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MACKENZIE SHOENTRUSTEE/BOOKKEEPER
Trustee or director
4$8,400
ROBERT LEBOEUFCOMMANDER
Officer
20$4,642
WILLIAM LEATHERLANDSECOND VICE COMMANDER/ADJUTTENT
Officer
1$1,100
HERBERT DESHAIESCHAPLIN
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT PAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MEL PHELIXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOESPH BUFFHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL VILENEUVESARGET AT ARMS
Trustee or director
0$0
EDWARD HAMELFIRST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
KEVIN KERRTHIRD VICE COMMANDER
Officer
0$0
BERNARD LEATHERLANDTREASURER
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 E ORVIS ST, MASSENA, NY 13662-2045
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Marcil, 63 Marie St, Massena, NY 13662
Signed the 990
MacKenzie Shoen, Accountant/Board Member
Phone
(315) 769-6819

Mission

ASSIST VETERANS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO STAY PRODDUCTIVE , TO INSTILL A SENSE OF CITZENSHIP AND PATRIOTISM AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS ALONG WITH A PLACE TO MEET

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DONATIONS TO VETERAN AND OTHER 503(C) PROGRAMS
    Expenses $89,780
  • NO PROGRAM OFFERED
  • NO PROGRRAM OFFERED

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
15-0506555
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)
$328,527
Income (IRS master file)
$390,703

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025–––IRS
990May 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$246,432$186,923$341,567IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 15-0506555.
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 Robert Marcil.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,600 (MACKENZIE SHOEN, TRUSTEE/BOOKKEEPER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $252,801, expenses of $300,285 and total assets of $328,527 at year end.

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