Nonprofit · EIN 15-0515621
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 0359 ARTHUR W BUTLER
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · E SYRACUSE, NY 13057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $79,120 | $75,978 | $3,142 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $43,548 | $42,762 | $786 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $35,783 | $44,847 | -$9,064 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $6,248
- Net income from gaming
- $29,992
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $37,930
- Other revenue
- $79,120
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,380
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,233
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $495
- Program services (functional)
- $75,978
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $151,182
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1918
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH MOTT | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $1,333 |
| GORDON SPOAR | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN NEIDER | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID JONES | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GENE PAULSON | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LOUIS PETRILLI | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRIGGS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GLEN WHEELOCK | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BRENCHLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NEIDER | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $9,933 |
| GORDON SPOAR | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID JONES | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH MOTT | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| GENE PAULSON | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LOUIS PETRILLI | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRIGGS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GLEN WHEELOCK | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BRENCHLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NEIDER | 1ST VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $11,800 |
| LOUIS PETRILLI | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,893 |
| RALPH MOTT | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $994 |
| GORDON SPOAR | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID JONES | SGT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GENE PAULSON | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SALVATORE BOVNOCORE | SERVICE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRIGGS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GLEN WHEELOCK | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KENNETH BRENCHLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 139 W MANLIUS ST, E SYRACUSE, NY 13057-2553
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 139 W Manlius St, East Eyracuse NY 13057
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GORDON SPOAR, 139 W MANLIUS ST, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Glen Wheelock Jr, 139 W Manlius St, East Syracuse NY 13057
- Signed the 990
- RALPH MOTT, FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (315) 437-4727
- Return prepared by
- JD ROTONDO ACCOUNTING SERVICE
Mission
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY & VETERANS
Program accomplishments
- PARADES-VETERAN AFFAIRS
- CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS,& PUBLIC RELATIONS
- RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0515621
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Group exemption
- 0925: AMERICAN LEGION
- Income (IRS master file)
- $151,182
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $79,120 | $75,978 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $43,548 | $42,762 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $35,783 | $44,847 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $22,196 | $46,489 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Glen Wheelock Jr | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: RALPH MOTT | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 15-0515621).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 15-0515621.
- Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- 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 is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GORDON SPOAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,333 (RALPH MOTT, FINANCE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,120, expenses of $75,978 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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