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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0524837

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0066 ARTHUR S MORAN

Tax-exempt · CAMDEN, NY 13316

Financials

$116K$130K2024$134K$119K2025
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$134,467$119,239$15,228$273,629$0$273,629
December 31, 2024990$116,180$130,192-$14,012$258,401$0$258,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,303
Investment income
$4,671
Net income from gaming
$50,034
Net income from sales of inventory
$46,867
Other revenue
$126,493

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,971
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$53,114
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,809
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,390
Accounting fees
$1,995
Occupancy
$23,684
Program services (functional)
$116,539
Management and general (functional)
$2,700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$258,401
Total assets, end of year
$273,629
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$273,629
Land, buildings and equipment
$110,397
Net assets without donor restrictions
$273,629
Gross receipts
$366,954
Employees
6
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
ALLEN BARRETCOMPLIANCE OFFICER
Institutional trustee, Officer
2$0
PAUL SEIBELCOMMANDER
Officer
5$0
DONNELLY PARKER1ST VICE
Officer
2$0
FLOYD WHITNEY3RD VICE
Officer
2$0
RAY MESSMERADJUTANT
Officer
2$0
ROBERT KARNBACHTREASURER
Officer
2$0
FRANCIS RIESTERERCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY NICHOLSHISTORIAN
Officer
2$0
RAYMOND GUYERSERGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
2$0
JAMES JOHNSONSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
2$0
STEVE STONEHOMELAND SECURITY
Officer
2$0
RAYMOND MESSMERMEMBERSHIP
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL SEIBELCOMMANDER
Officer
5$0
DONNELLY PARKER1ST VICE
Officer
2$0
FLOYD WHITNEY3RD VICE
Officer
2$0
RAY MESSMERADJUTANT
Officer
2$0
PETE KEILTREASURER
Officer
2$0
FRANCIS RIESTERERCHAPLAIN
Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY NICHOLSHISTORIAN
Officer
2$0
RAYMOND GUYERSERGEANT AT ARMS
Officer
2$0
JAMES JOHNSONSERVICE OFFICER
Officer
2$0
STEVE STONEHOMELAND SECURITY
Officer
2$0
COMPLIANCE OFFICERALLEN BARRET
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 81, CAMDEN, NY 13316-0081
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL SEIBEL, 10322 RIVER ROAD, CAMDEN, NY 13316
Signed the 990
PAUL SEIBEL, COMMANDER
Phone
(315) 245-1964
Return prepared by
SueAnn Aurigema

Mission

The American Legion supports all past and present military personnel. They provide a social environment that promotes camaraderie among the military forces and provides benefits to the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The American Legion supports all past and present military personnel. They provide a social environment that promotes camaraderie among the military forces and benefits to the community in which it is founded.
    Expenses $116,539

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
15-0524837
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)
$273,629
Income (IRS master file)
$366,954

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$134,467$119,239$273,629IRS
990December 2024$116,180$130,192$258,401XML
990December 2023$115,323$111,678$272,413IRS
990December 2022$104,659$113,333$128,450IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 15-0524837.
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 is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL SEIBEL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 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 $134,467, expenses of $119,239 and total assets of $273,629 at year end.

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