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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6093979

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 787 JAMES HARVEY SPIRE POST

Tax-exempt · CICERO, NY 13039

Financials

$346K$393K2023$320K$393K2024
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$320,132$393,498-$73,366$855,030$0$855,030
August 31, 2024990$345,710$392,772-$47,062$928,396$0$928,396
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,970
Membership dues
$35,091
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41
Net income from fundraising events
$8,059
Net income from gaming
$157,445
Net income from sales of inventory
$103,548
Other revenue
$281,121

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$146,765
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$161,720
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,484
Occupancy
$25,192
Depreciation
$42,335
Program services (functional)
$343,108
Management and general (functional)
$50,390

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$928,396
Total assets, end of year
$855,030
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$855,030
Land, buildings and equipment
$712,672
Net assets without donor restrictions
$836,707
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,323
Gross receipts
$901,870
Employees
25
Volunteers
150
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bruce Dauer1st V Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Rick McCrumCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Chris Simpson2nd V Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Lynn Jennings3rd V Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Butch AuchterlonieAdjutant
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Jim TaylorFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
George HotalingSgt. @ Arms
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Heidi HeidenreichChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
John TerryService Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Frank PuttnerHistorian
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Joe PitreTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Kevin LynchTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Lyle PorterTrustee
Trustee or director
15$0
Phil HildrethTrustee
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bruce Dauer1st V Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Rick McCrumCommander
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Chris Simpson2nd V Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Lynn Jennings3rd V Commander
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Butch AuchterlonieAdjutant
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Jim TaylorFinance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
George HotalingSgt. @ Arms
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Heidi HeidenreichChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
John TerryService Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Frank PuttnerHistorian
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Joe PitreTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Kevin LynchTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Lyle PorterTrustee
Trustee or director
15$0
Phil HildrethTrustee
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5575 LEGIONNAIRE DR, CICERO, NY 13039-3507
Signed the 990
Jim Taylor, Finance Officer
Phone
(315) 395-0898
Return prepared by
BENN & COMPANY CPAs PLLC

Mission

Carry out the purpose of the National American Legion

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Carry out the purpose of the National American Legion as well as provide support throughout the community. Emergency Shelter for Onondaga County, holding blood drives, voter locations, as well as providing a meeting location for local community activities.
    Expenses $343,108

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
16-6093979
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)
$855,030
Income (IRS master file)
$901,870

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$450,739$366,770$975,458IRS
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 16-6093979.
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 are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 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 $320,132, expenses of $393,498 and total assets of $855,030 at year end.

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