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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1288368

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 185 CLUB

Tax-exempt · MOUNT JOY, PA 17552

Financials

$537K$510K2023$463K$464K2024
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$462,879$464,377-$1,498$44,575$0$44,575
August 31, 2024990$536,944$510,206$26,738$55,785$0$55,785
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,158
Membership dues
$3,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,932
Net income from gaming
$247,998
Net income from sales of inventory
$178,106
Other revenue
$434,789

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$206,571
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,000
Other salaries and wages
$42,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$76,820
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$40
Accounting fees
$20,931
Occupancy
$72,212
Depreciation
$2,368
Program services (functional)
$404,409
Management and general (functional)
$59,968

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,785
Total assets, end of year
$44,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$44,575
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,290
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,575
Gross receipts
$1,346,646
Employees
12
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
PA

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
SCOTT BAKERADMINISTRATOR
Key employee
10$13,000
LARRY SWEGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDY SWEGER1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN MEREDITH2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LORI HENLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MIKE HENLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BAKERADMINISTRATOR
Key employee
10$12,550
JOHN MEREDITH2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LARRY SWEGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANDY SWEGER1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LORI HENLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHAEL HENLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
255 W MAIN ST, MOUNT JOY, PA 17552-1213
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARRY SWEGER, 255 W MAIN ST, MOUNT JOY, PA 17552
Signed the 990
LARRY SWEGER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 653-9484
Return prepared by
NFP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Mission

PROVIDE NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;SERVICE

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR USE BY MEMBERS AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS.
    Expenses $277,490 · revenue $469,214

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
23-1288368
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(19): Veterans' organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$44,575
Income (IRS master file)
$1,346,646

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$462,879$464,377$44,575XML
990August 2024$536,944$510,206$55,785XML
990August 2023$460,018$471,466$0IRS
990August 2022$515,242$453,685$72,110IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 23-1288368).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 23-1288368.
Is AMERICAN LEGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(19) since 1946.
Are donations to AMERICAN LEGION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
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 LARRY SWEGER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,000 (SCOTT BAKER, ADMINISTRATOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $462,879, expenses of $464,377 and total assets of $44,575 at year end.

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