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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0978474

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 1280 CASSADAGA MEMORIAL, Cassadaga Memorial Unit 1280

Tax-exempt · CASSADAGA, NY 14718

Financials

$134K$162K2023$171K$187K2024$225K$222K2025
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$224,531$222,067$2,464$358,152$1,652$356,500
December 31, 2024990$170,576$186,604-$16,028$356,804$2,768$354,036
December 31, 2023990$134,129$162,140-$28,011$373,217$3,153$370,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,777
Membership dues
$5,803
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,325
Net income from gaming
$67,763
Net income from sales of inventory
$102,173
Other revenue
$196,429

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,515
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$88,871
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$98,287
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,840
Occupancy
$35,857
Depreciation
$9,457
Program services (functional)
$222,067

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$356,804
Total assets, end of year
$358,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,652
Net assets, end of year
$356,500
Land, buildings and equipment
$158,817
Publicly traded securities
$90,962
Net assets without donor restrictions
$356,500
Gross receipts
$316,780
Employees
12
Year formed
1929
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
JOHN OPANICNHPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JESSICA JONESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
MICHAEL STEWARTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
MARK PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
8$0
BILL BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES JONESCOMMANDER
Officer
5$0
KEVIN PEEBLES1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
CLAUDE CHAMBERLIN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
MARK PETERSTREASURER
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES JONESCOMMANDER
Officer
5$0
KEVIN PEEBLES1ST VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
CLAUDE CHAMBERLIN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Officer
5$0
MARK PETERSTREASURER
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
228 MAPLE AVE, CASSADAGA, NY 14718-9725
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
228 Maple Ave, PO Box 497, Cassadaga NY 14718
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK PETERS, 228 MAPLE AVE, CASSADAGA, NY 14718
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Sue Lehnen, 52 Mill Street, PO Box 325, Cassadaga NY 14718
Signed the 990
MARK PETERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(716) 595-3145
Return prepared by
B C TAX BOOKKEEPING LLC

Mission

FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES FUNDING TO LOCAL HEALTH AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $222,067

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
16-0978474
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)
$358,152
Income (IRS master file)
$316,780

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$134,057$147,833$401,567IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Sue Lehnen
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 16-0978474.
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 MARK PETERS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 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 $224,531, expenses of $222,067 and total assets of $358,152 at year end.

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