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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0708748

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 0702 MORRISON HAYES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WELLSVILLE, NY 14895

Financials

$302K$285K2024
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$301,875$284,981$16,894$894,884$0$894,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,513
Membership dues
$7,876
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,426
Net rental income
$1,669
Net income from gaming
$104,650
Net income from sales of inventory
$100,336
Other revenue
$214,936

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,020
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$46,052
Other salaries and wages
$93,805
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$153,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$25,234
Depreciation
$29,818

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$877,990
Total assets, end of year
$894,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$894,884
Land, buildings and equipment
$452,278
Gross receipts
$1,151,617
Employees
21
Volunteers
450
Year formed
1919
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dian SchwagerAdjutant
Officer
25$15,869
Deborah MarbleBookkeeper
Key employee
20$11,925
Brent RobertsHistorian
Officer
10$9,305
Tina JacksonChaplain
Officer
10$4,203
Tom FarmerThird Vice
Officer
10$2,650
Yvonne SimmonsCommander
Officer
10$2,100
James MonroeTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Scott SpillaneTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Dena HelmsFirst Vice
Officer
10$0
Kris GreenSecond Vice
Officer
5$0
James HelmsFinance Officer
Officer
5$0
Ed FaySergeant at Arms
Officer
5$0
Mike HennesseyService Officer
Officer
5$0
Tom NeugentCompliance Officer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23 JEFFERSON ST, WELLSVILLE, NY 14895-1131
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YOVONNE SIMMONS, 23 JEFFERSON STREET, WELLSVILLE, NY 14895
Signed the 990
James Helms, Finance Officer
Phone
(585) 593-5345

Mission

Fraternity, benevolence, and charity to its members and their families of veterans and members of the community; support local charities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Program service expenditures - expenditures for promoting fraternity, benevolence and charity amongst veteran members and family and community

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
16-0708748
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)
$894,884
Income (IRS master file)
$1,151,617

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
June 11, 2012
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$320,155$319,596$877,990IRS
990December 2022$214,527$292,148$877,431IRS
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 16-0708748.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2011.
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 YOVONNE SIMMONS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,869 (Dian Schwager, Adjutant).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $301,875, expenses of $284,981 and total assets of $894,884 at year end.

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