Nonprofit · EIN 16-6093851
AMERICAN LEGION
Also known as 239 ROBERT J HYDON
Tax-exempt · SKANEATELES, NY 13152
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $191,162 | $210,677 | -$19,515 | $304,605 | $6,362 | $298,243 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $187,616 | $187,892 | -$276 | $320,817 | $3,059 | $317,758 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $168,343 | $182,146 | -$13,803 | $325,168 | $7,134 | $318,034 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,861
- Membership dues
- $7,238
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13
- Net rental income
- $3,455
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,428
- Net income from gaming
- $10,292
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $104,500
- Other revenue
- $156,288
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,570
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,994
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,511
- Occupancy
- $19,894
- Depreciation
- $21,363
- Program services (functional)
- $210,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $320,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $304,605
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,362
- Net assets, end of year
- $298,243
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $186,521
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $298,243
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,292
- Gross receipts
- $361,187
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 218
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SHEARER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM BLAIR | 1ST VICE COMMANDER/JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMIE COLOMB | 2ND VICE COMMANDER/HISTORIAN 2 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COLON | 3RD VICE COMMANDER/POST SVC OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOE WILEY | SERGEANT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE MOORE | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN BANGS | HISTORIAN 1 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICK TAYLOR | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK PROBUS | COUNTY DELEGATE #1 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN CARLILE | COUNTY DELEGATE #2 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAWN TEIXEIRA | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CONNER FINLEY | CHIEF COMMS. OFFICER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SHEARER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM BLAIR | 1ST VICE COMMANDER/JUDGE ADVOCATE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMIE COLOMB | 2ND VICE COMMANDER/HISTORIAN 2 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COLON | 3RD VICE COMMANDER/POST SVC OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOE WILEY | SERGEANT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE MOORE | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN BANGS | HISTORIAN 1 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICK TAYLOR | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK PROBUS | COUNTY DELEGATE #1 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN CARLILE | COUNTY DELEGATE #2 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAWN TEIXEIRA | ADJUTANT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CONNER FINLEY | CHIEF COMMS. OFFICER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SHEARER | COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM BLAIR | 1ST VICE COMMANDER/COMPLIA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRAD COLE | 2ND VICE COMMANDER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAWN TEIXEIRA | 3RD VICE COMMANDER/ADJUTAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOE WILEY | SERGEANT AT ARMS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE MOORE | FINANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN BANGS | HISTORIAN 1/COUNTY DELEGAT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN GOODE | HISTORIAN 2 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICK TAYLOR | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ED MAGDZIAK | COUNTY DELEGATE #1 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WES DE'BLANCO | ALTERNATE DELEGATE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 WAINWRIGHT DR, SKANEATELES, NY 13152-9478
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK SHEARER, 1 WAINWRIGHT LANE, SKANEATELES, NY 13152
- Signed the 990
- MARK SHEARER, COMMANDER
- Phone
- (315) 247-0614
- Return prepared by
- DANNIBLE & MCKEE LLP
Mission
MENTORING YOUTH AND CONTINUED DEVOTION TO OUR FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A BAR & HOSTS MONTHLY DINNERS FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, 4TH OF JULY PARADE AND VETERAN'S DAY PARADE. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ATTEND FUNERALS FOR THEIR FALLEN COMRADES.Expenses $210,677 · revenue $113,581
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
- 16-6093851
- 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)
- $304,605
- Income (IRS master file)
- $361,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $191,162 | $210,677 | $304,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $187,616 | $187,892 | $320,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $168,343 | $182,146 | $325,168 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $173,961 | $182,909 | $335,872 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 16-6093851).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 16-6093851.
- 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 SHEARER.
- 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 $191,162, expenses of $210,677 and total assets of $304,605 at year end.
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