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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1885815

AMERICAN LEGION

Also known as 517 HARRY LACKHOVE INC POST

Tax-exempt · MERCERSBURG, PA 17236

Financials

$33K$217K2023$13K$110K2024$213K$125K2025
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$213,073$124,777$88,296$650,941$1,879$649,062
December 31, 2024990$12,764$110,179-$97,415$562,888$2,122$560,766
December 31, 2023990$32,725$217,282-$184,557$659,718$1,537$658,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39
Membership dues
$39
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$81,898
Net gain from sales of assets
$81,898
Net income from fundraising events
$11,694
Net income from gaming
$11,305
Other revenue
$131,136

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$573
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$562,888
Total assets, end of year
$650,941
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,879
Net assets, end of year
$649,062
Land, buildings and equipment
$440,703
Gross receipts
$438,650
Employees
0
Year formed
1923
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ROBINSONCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY CUFF1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES GREEN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELISSA T NYERADJUTANT
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES P GOETZFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM H MURDAUGH IIISERVICE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV ALAN R WILSONCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
RON MARTIN-MINNICHASST CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA E MCLARENJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH ROZELLSGT OF ARMS
Trustee or director
2$0
DARYL GEARHARTSAL COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT STOUFFERSAL ADJUTANT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GOODMANASST FINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ROBINSONCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY CUFF1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES GREEN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELISSA T NYERADJUTANT
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES P GOETZFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM H MURDAUGH IIISERVICE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV ALAN R WILSONCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
RON MARTIN-MINNICHASST CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA E MCLARENJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH ROZELLSGT OF ARMS
Trustee or director
2$0
DARYL GEARHARTSAL COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT STOUFFERSAL ADJUTANT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GOODMANASST FINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
KARL MYERSEX COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID L MCLUCASCOMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
KARL D MYERS1ST VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES GREEN2ND VICE COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELISSA T NYERADJUTANT
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES P GOETZFINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM H MURDAUGH IIISERVICE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV ALAN R WILSONCHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
RON MARTIN-MINNICHASST CHAPLAIN
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE L HAMILHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA E MCLARENJUDGE ADVOCATE
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY A CUFFSGT-AT-ARMS
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES F ROBINSONPARLIMENTARIAN
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL I SHOWESAL COMMANDER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT L STOUFFERSAL ADJUTANT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN E GOODMANASST FINANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY RILEYSGT-AT-ARMS
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY W FRISBYSGT-AT-ARMS
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES P GORDONEX-COMM
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 KEEFER DR, MERCERSBURG, PA 17236-1734
In care of
% JAMES ROBINSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EDWARD GOODMAN, 100 KEEFER DRIVE, Mercersburg, PA 17236
Signed the 990
EDWARD GOODMAN, FINANCE OFFICER
Phone
(717) 328-2410
Return prepared by
HUNTINGDON INCOME TAX SERVICE

Mission

TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO THE AREA VETERANS. DONATE TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A POST HOME AND PICNIC GROUNDS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND FAMILIES OF THE MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SONS PARTICIPATED IN THE THREE VETERANS YOUTH ACTIVITY PROGRAMS. THEY ASSISTED THE LEGION MEMBERS IN TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. THEY DISTRIBUTED FOOD BASKETS TO 24 NEEDY FAMILIES IN AREA. THEY PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY. IN ADDITION, THE SONS CONDUCTED THREE VISITS TO THE WV VETERANS HOSPITAL. THEY HAD ALSO DELIVERED MEALS TO THE ELDERLY AT THE BRIDLE APTS.

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
23-1885815
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)
$650,941
Income (IRS master file)
$438,650

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$213,073$124,777$650,941IRS
990December 2024$12,764$110,179$562,888IRS
990December 2023$32,725$217,282$659,718XML
990December 2022$83,233$91,153$842,738IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 23-1885815).

Questions about AMERICAN LEGION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGION is 23-1885815.
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 EDWARD GOODMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 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 $213,073, expenses of $124,777 and total assets of $650,941 at year end.

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