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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1216874

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 805 OUDERKIRK-CRAGG

Tax-exempt · COHOCTON, NY 14826

Financials

$98K$99K2023$108K$98K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LEGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$108,166$97,832$10,334$172,817$1,869$170,948
August 31, 2024990$97,940$99,092-$1,152$158,094$2,407$155,687
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,900
Membership dues
$2,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$223
Net income from gaming
$58,127
Net income from sales of inventory
$46,916
Other revenue
$105,043

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$8,576
Other salaries and wages
$40,724
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,724
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,942
Occupancy
$16,806
Depreciation
$11,585
Program services (functional)
$95,774
Management and general (functional)
$2,058

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$158,094
Total assets, end of year
$172,817
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,869
Net assets, end of year
$170,948
Land, buildings and equipment
$101,808
Gross receipts
$200,541
Employees
5
Year formed
1964
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVERETT CLARKCOMPLIANCE O
Officer
–$0
WILLIAM CLARKHOMELAND SEC
Officer
–$0
DONALD MATTHEWS JRADJUTANT
Officer
–$0
JAMES GILMAN JRHISTORIAN
Officer
–$0
KIP STAPLES JRCOMMANDER
Officer
–$0
SCOTT CLARK JRCHAPLAIN
Officer
–$0
RICHARD JUNE3RD VICE COM
Officer
–$0
SCOTT KESELSARGEANT AT
Officer
–$0
MIKE RATHBUNMEMBERSHIP
Officer
–$0
DAVID HOLBROOK SR1ST VICE COM
Officer
–$0
GLORIA STAPLESTREASURER
Officer
–$0
DAVID TAYLOR2ND VICE COM
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RON CLARKCOMPLIANCE O
Officer
1$0
SCOTT CLARKTREASURER
Officer
3$0
WILLIAM CLARKCOMMANDER
Officer
1$0
JIM GILMANHISTORIAN
Officer
1$0
DAVE HOLBROOK3RD VICE COM
Officer
1$0
DON MATTHEWSADJUTANT
Officer
1$0
MIKE RATHBUNMEMBERSHIP
Officer
1$0
GLORIA STAPLES2ND VICE COM
Officer
1$0
KIP STAPLES1ST VICE COM
Officer
1$0
DAVE TAYLORSARGEANT AT
Officer
1$0
JAKE WEIANDCHAPLAIN
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6 WILCOX ST, COHOCTON, NY 14826-9705
In care of
% RICHARD C WEBER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIP STAPLES JR, 4106 STATE RTE 21, WAYLAND, NY 14572
Signed the 990
GLORIA STAPLES, TREASURER
Phone
(585) 384-5391
Return prepared by
KIMBERLY LATTIMER CPA PC

Mission

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE AMERICANISM AND US ARMED FORCES RECOGNITION

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN LEGION WORKS TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITION OF THE UNITED STATES. IT WORKS TO PROMOTE GENERAL YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES TO COMMEMORATE SERVICES FOR THE PAST AND PRESENT ARMED FORCES MEMBERS.

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1216874
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0925: AMERICAN LEGION
Assets (IRS master file)
$172,817
Income (IRS master file)
$200,541

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$108,166$97,832$172,817IRS
990August 2024$97,940$99,092$158,094XML
990August 2023$98,994$89,761$154,980IRS
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS

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 16-1216874).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 16-1216874.
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 August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 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 August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KIP STAPLES JR.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended August 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 August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,166, expenses of $97,832 and total assets of $172,817 at year end.

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